Coonan 1911 in .357 mag. Pros / Cons

kg5ie · Post by **kg5ie** » Thu May 29, 2014 9:14 pm

I have a chance to pick one up fairly cheap. Pros / Cons?

ddstuder · Post by **ddstuder** » Thu May 29, 2014 9:41 pm

Don't get it!

Send me the info so I can get it!

MoJo · Post by **MoJo** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:52 pm

Years ago Colt produced a .38 Special target model of the 1911. There were feeding problems with the rimmed cases, you could only shoot wadcutter ammo, and a K frame S&W or, a Colt Officer's Model Target could outshoot them.

I know little about Coonan guns, but judging from the past record of rimmed cases in 1911 style guns unless you are buying it as a curiosity or as an investment I would shy away.

Post by **Charles L. Cotton** » Fri May 30, 2014 6:48 am

If you want it because it is a Coonan, then by all means I would buy it. If you want something that has the same ballistics as the 357 Magnum, then I would get a 9X23 in a 1911. They are capable of much higher muzzle velocity.

Chas.

XinTX · Post by **XinTX** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:53 pm

I have long lusted after a Coonan. Love to have one some day.

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Coonan 1911 in .357 mag. Pros / Cons

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