Coonan Arms semi-auto is back

[texashoosier]

www.coonaninc.com/news10.php

Coonan is accepting orders and offering serial numbers on their .357 Magnum semi-autos. An e-mail from the company said they were exploring a long-slide Hunter model as well.

[Gary @ R&G]

I'll pass.

[AxeHandle]

One of those guns that never really cranked my tractor.. It appears to me that the original Coonan 357s have developed somewhat of a cult type following... Hope they turn out a quality product for those who are looking for such a thing..

[Gary @ R&G]

rimmed cartridge in a straight mag that wont do much more than the 38 super or 357 sig will do in a lighter package with less issues at a fraction of the cost. Great novelty factor but not much more in my opinion. Of course you know what they say about opinions.

[groo]

Groo here
Gary , with light bullets [125gr] you might be correct however the 357
can load up to 200gr and the Coonan is not gas operated
like the D Eagle and can use cast .

[groo]

Groo here
P.S. I have an LAR Griz in 45mag with a 357mag conversion .
It will beat a 357sig with out breathing hard..

[Gary @ R&G]

It would have an advantage when it came to heavier bullets. Of course if I was going to tote a gun with the heft of the LAR or the all SS Coonan, 357 certainly wouldnt be my choice of calibers. I guess if I had an abundance of 357 ammo I might consider it. Or spend the money on a Ruger Blackhawk in 357 and 2 more in other calibers purchased with the left over $$$$.

Of course I have several in my safe that probably dont make much sense to other people. So if it trips your trigger go for it.

[Deleted]

In the late 90's Coonan announced a 41 Magnum. Don't know if they ever made any though.

[groo]

Groo here
I was hot for a 41 mag when they stopped production..
Will need think hard [ what can I do without] if they produce it..

[Gary @ R&G]

41 mag. Now I would be interested.

[texashoosier]

A 10mm Magnum would avoid the issue of the rimmed case and make nearly the same power as a .41 Mag. I'll probably never have the funds to get one in any case, but a long-slide .357 using 180gr Buffalo Bore ammo would have me pinching ol' Abe 'til he squeals.

[mark]

I want one. I will wait to see one first. I don't wish to buy a gun that hasn't been produced yet. Am I wrong to think a manufacturer should produce some examples before they try to sell them?
My cousin has an original MB. It is a fine shooting 1911 type. He did spend quite a lot of time getting it to feed properly. That seems to be a common complaint. I hope the new ones won't have the same problem. Also, the gun is a little light on magazine capacity at only 7 rounds.
Mark

[crazyhorse]

10mm mag... then I would be very interested

[sixshooter]

10 Mag could duplicate 41. Not sure the plain 10 Auto could.

[bdobb]

I'm stoked...ordered my new Coonan .357 mag "classic", standard fixed combat sights, on 9/14/10. They said 4-12 weeks for delivery. Like my Harley, I don't NEED one...just gotta' have one. It may turn out to be a "safe queen". Time will tell.