Historically the 357 out performed the 45 acp using the numbers average of 550 ftlbs for a 357 vs an average of 350 ftlbs for a 45. Walnut coonan compact 357 1911 grips carving engraving. The big difference on these grips is the smooth section on the back half of grip. May 22, 2017 the slide houses a 4inch, carbonsteel, linkless barrel that has been chrome plated. Waiting on a response from coonan, and other than that last round it functions flawlessly.
Most of my research seems to say that it prefers 357 loads and even with the included lighter spring shooting 38 special is intermittent at best. I wouldnt mind picking up a coonan at some point in time down the road but for the price they charge there are a lot of other really nice guns out there. Heres a close look at a 1911 gun enthusiasts have been talking about for years, and its chambered in. The tactical grip is designed with the nosnag aggressive checkering used on the coonan alumagrips. Wts or coonan classic 357 magnum northwest firearms. Youve never shot anything like a coonan, and you wont understand until you do evolved from a classic 1911 pistol by legendary gun designer dan coonan, the self loading coonan. For more information on how these numbers are calculated, please visit the concealed carry factors information page. May 16, 2017 youve never shot anything like a coonan, and you wont understand until you do evolved from a classic 1911 pistol by legendary gun designer dan coonan, the self loading coonan. Reintroduction of the coonan classic 357 day at the range. Before the desert eagle, there was the coonan arms. Coonan mot 10 10mm stainless steel pistol rendezvous right. The author felt the coonans were pleasant to shoot and viable for selfdefense, hunting and target shooting guns. Mar 25, 2011 no offense to coonan, thats a beautiful pistol, but my ruger sp101 will take a stouter load, and i brew them up that way because it willmy next acquisition, a vaquero in. So we went down to an old gravel pit for a shootout.
He has the shortest wait time for ordering a coonan and sometimes even has guns in stock. Though the coonan pistol is similar in appearance to a m1911, it has a linkless barrel, and a pivoting trigger. This feature alone makes the caliber available to more shooters, some who. Dec 19, 2015 here we are taking a look at the coonan 357 magnum. Out of 6pound marlin 1894 or 8pound henry big boy, recoil is a mere suggestion of what it is out of a 6inch barreled revolver. Coonan s semiautomatic pistol was designed to utilize the. The 5inch barrel classic and 4inch barrel compact were tested. Dec 06, 2018 all magnums are tamed considerably out of a rifle or carbine compared to a handgun, but the. Interstore transfer if this item is out of stock at your local riflegear but available at our other location, no problem.
The coonan tactical style grips are a very popular addition to a well known product line. Coonan said it was a slide stop issue and they would send a new one out asap. Also, unlike the fullsized pistols, the coonan compact is designed to run. The company began offering pistols in 1983, but rising production costs and the departure of part owner dan coonan resulted in the companys chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in 1994.
Full text of coonan 357 auto see other formats 357 magnum automatic p instruction manua stop do not use gun read this book first r caution. By all indications as of december 10, 2019 coonan arms inc. Aug 25, 20 this pin was discovered by nick rizzuto. If you go to s faq page it has a list of 1911 parts that will work for coonan. If i stuck to my ways and didnt take the time to read the book, i never. The funny thing was that they threw in a a box of ammo but when i got home it. In this video ben bode gives a quick overview of the the coonan in. Just place your order and select instore pickup as the shipping method. Coonan inc we changed the handgun market with the introduction. Purchase is for the leather holster in black color if you dont have a coonan, contact bob ducharme at tactical creations. Mags are very expensive but available, and it seems build quality is quite good. There is a small blemish on one of the panels, it looks like a rub mark on the top coating of poly.
The gun got started because of an argument with my college roommate steven greg bornus, dan coonan tells ttag. Just bought a coonan 357 mag automatic the high road. Like us on facebook to keep up with our newest products, news, events and all things coonan. Jan 10, 2016 back again at the range with my coonan 357 magnum. Both models proved accurate off the bench at 25 yards. Evolved from a classic 1911 pistol by legendary gun designer dan coonan, the self loading coonan. May 04, 2015 this week, jerry takes a look at the coonan.
All badlands leather holsters can be fitted to the. M looking to sell a first run coonan and would like to know its value. Oct 8, 2017 past, present, and future photos of coonan. Here we are taking a look at the coonan 357 magnum. M looking to sell a first run coonan and would like to know. The slide houses a 4inch, carbonsteel, linkless barrel that has been chrome plated. Coonans semiautomatic pistol was designed to utilize the. Industry standards, established by sammi sporting arms and ammunition manufacturers institute.
See more ideas about 357 magnum, future photos and hand guns. The funny thing was that they threw in a a box of ammo but when i got home it turned out to be 357 sig and not 357 magnum. Oct 20, 2017 being semiautos, coonan s 1911s tend to be softer shooting than. It even had a full table and chairs where i filled out the paperwork buffalo trading co in findley ohio. Being semiautos, coonans 1911s tend to be softer shooting than. All magnums are tamed considerably out of a rifle or carbine compared to a handgun, but the. Includes one magazine, loading tool and custom case. Coonan arms inc 357 magnum semi auto pistol nra museums. Dec 04, 2018 m looking to sell a first run coonan and would like to know its value. Thanks to the lone patriot 111 for the camera work. Coonan says their pistols are capable of producing 2. Coonan sold coonan arms to bill davis in 1985, and.