Title: Top Five Unique Handguns - GunsAmerica Digest
Headings: Top Five Unique Handguns
Top Five Unique Handguns
Read Mark’s previous articles in this “Top Five” series:
1. Coonan .357 Magnum Classic Stainless (MSRP $1,540)
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2. Ruger LCRx (MSRP $579)
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3. Taurus Curve (MSRP $419)
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4. Bond Arms Patriot (MSRP $598)
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5. Rock Island Pro Match Ultra 1911 (MSRP $1,168)
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Conclusion

Content: 1. Coonan .357 Magnum Classic Stainless (MSRP $1,540)
The Coonan .357 retails for $1,540. Behold, an auto-loading pistol in .357 Magnum, a caliber more popularly known as one of the most formidable self-defense cartridges ever — for a revolver. As you know, .357 Magnum rounds are relatively long and slender compared to typical pistol rounds, so, with the rounds being fed from a magazine, I wondered if Coonan managed to engineer the gun for reliable feeding… Of course, they did. And after I squeeze the trigger on a chambered round, I forgot all about the design that went into feeding the cartridges and gave my full interest to managing the resulting fireworks — a ginormous report and ball of fire. A few rounds of that and I immediately began to appreciate the gun’s weight and solid feel. Heavy. Robust. Build to withstand and even master the mighty .357. Typical reaction: