Title: 2 Coonan 357 Magnum Pistols for Full-Size and Compact Carry – Ballistic Magazine
Headings: 2 Coonan 357 Magnum Pistols for Full-Size and Compact Carry
2 Coonan 357 Magnum Pistols for Full-Size and Compact Carry
David Bahde
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Coonan Classic Testing
Coonan Compact Testing
Coonan 357 Magnum Mates
Coonan Classic Specs:
Coonan Compact Specs:
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Content: If you’re accustomed to carrying full-sized 1911s, either of these gun will work for you. My first duty revolver was a .357 Magnum, and my Smith & Wesson Model 627 is often close at hand, so it’s a caliber I believe in and have experience with. It is as proven as any self-defense pistol cartridge available today. These Coonan offerings just add to the choices for carrying this long-proven caliber in a pistol more suited for concealed carry. And the fit and finish are great—what you’d expect for 1911s in this price range. I had a hell of a time putting these guns down at the range. In fact, I depleted a large portion of my .357 Magnum supply. I used both of them on several occasions for everyday carry. In the end, if you are looking for something a bit different in a venerable caliber for concealed carry, make sure you take a close look at the Coonan Compact or even the full-sized Classic. They are the product of ingenuity, innovation and the dogged persistence necessary to survive in this business, and that may be reason enough to get either one!