not Ruger but a 1911 .357 mag

[sliclee]

I followed ad to advertisement for Coonan guns because It said a 1911 in .357 magnum. I continued and watched it being fired using same ammo as my Ruger .357 FULL HOUSE AMMO. HUH
Which caliber in a 1911 is more devastating, a hot 1911 in 45 +p or .357 magnum. What say you?

 

[WIL TERRY]

357...hands down no comparison, period.

And so it goes...

 

[Precision32]

IIRC, the 125 grain JHP is the most effective handgun round for stopping a fight.

 

[Pat-inCO]

That would be right about the same as a 10mm, but with more "fury"
out the end in low light.

Ballistics By The Inch shows them to be very close in velocity to weight.

 

[wayned]

Wouldn't want to be hit with either one.

 

[Precision32]

Wouldn't want to be hit with either one.

+10

 

[dakota1911]

They are not a true 1911 hence the longer grip and different barrel lockup. Now that they have returned I am thinking I might buy one. Hickock45 does a nice review of one and I think he field strips it.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=hickock45+and+coonan&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=6320A0361627AB9F82446320A0361627AB9F8244

In 1911 land you would compare them more to a 10mm for sure like this Dan Wessson which has a fully ramped barrel in it.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

I had a great post (included pics and range review) about my Coonan .357 on here somewhere, but I can't seem to find it. Sadly I sold that gun to fund another project. I don't miss it too bad, but it was a cool gun.

If you like the Coonan ".357 1911" make sure not to sell it, they are great guns...

Very accurate, reliable, and fun to shoot.

 

[Don Lovel]

LGS in Salida Colorado had a couple of the Coonan in stock right now last Monday

 

[Pat-inCO]

Used ones (?) for right at $1K, new ones for $1,300 to $1,600.
S t r a n g e beaver tail on the grip safety.
Has my eye gone out of calibration, or is the grip angle different?
$80 each for spare magazines.

 

[sliclee]

DA-thats the one for the bug-Lee
If I get ?

 

[sliclee]

Im sure oor maybe not everyone has thought of the following; we walk along with wife and it happens, you pull your gun and before you know it,its over, he's down, dead.
Cops come ,etc, tell stories, what happened,witnesses, etc.
Cop say OK, give me your gun,you say,"why", evidence sez he, hand it over. Your favorite 1911, you love it, you keep it in a custom box and this cop wants it, you'll never see it again.
What happens after the trial, can you get it back, do they keep it and choose who gets it, what are my rights after the shooting, do I have to give it away, does the law say that HELP

 

[bsnake]

Im sure oor maybe not everyone has thought of the following; we walk along with wife and it happens, you pull your gun and before you know it,its over, he's down, dead.
Cops come ,etc, tell stories, what happened,witnesses, etc.
Cop say OK, give me your gun,you say,"why", evidence sez he, hand it over. Your favorite 1911, you love it, you keep it in a custom box and this cop wants it, you'll never see it again.
What happens after the trial, can you get it back, do they keep it and choose who gets it, what are my rights after the shooting, do I have to give it away, does the law say that HELP

So what do you carry? Hi Point?

 

[Precision32]

They are not a true 1911 hence the longer grip and different barrel lockup.

Looking at the exploded drawings, the lockup looks like the Hi-Power, barrel ramp rather than linked. Some claim the Hi-Power is the better design.

http://www.coonaninc.com/coonan-wp/...nan357MagOwnersManual-Classic-900000_RevC.pdf

 

[protoolman]

Isnt a .38 super a similiar round ballistically but properly rimless so it works better in a 1911?

 

[Biggfoot44]

Coonan is fine pistol , but not a 1911. Different design , different grip , baalance, feel.not saying that'sinherently bad , make your decision on its own merits.

As far as "m357 eqiv" performance on a true 1911 platform , the ctg referenced above is probably the 9x23Win, true rimless , 45K pressures. At least with light to med wt bullets.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Im sure oor maybe not everyone has thought of the following; we walk along with wife and it happens, you pull your gun and before you know it,its over, he's down, dead.
Cops come ,etc, tell stories, what happened,witnesses, etc.
Cop say OK, give me your gun,you say,"why", evidence sez he, hand it over. Your favorite 1911, you love it, you keep it in a custom box and this cop wants it, you'll never see it again.
What happens after the trial, can you get it back, do they keep it and choose who gets it, what are my rights after the shooting, do I have to give it away, does the law say that HELP

So what do you carry? Hi Point?

Lol this us Rugerforum! Nothing less than a P95!

Actually I carry a Sig P938 in a cargo pocket. Cocked'n'locked. I've got two so if I give this one up, I'm good.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Coonan is fine pistol , but not a 1911. Different design , different grip , baalance, feel.not saying that'sinherently bad , make your decision on its own merits.

As far as "m357 eqiv" performance on a true 1911 platform , the ctg referenced above is probably the 9x23Win, true rimless , 45K pressures. At least with light to med wt bullets.

Mine ran great with everything from 125 - 158. FMJ, JHP, LRN. SWC, anything..

My least favorite feature of the gun was the grip.

Same for the Desert Eagle I just sold. Terrible grip.

Will use the cash $$ for a S&W 500 or 460.