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
Coonan the Conquerer
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Coonan 357 Magnum Shootout
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Coonan 357 Magnum Mates
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Content: Aiming at a steel target at 100 yards, I was able to get five rounds out of seven in the center-mass. No, you probably won’t be making shots like this in the real world, but it’s not a bad thing to have in your pocket. Coonan 357 Magnum Mates
Shooting these pistols was one of the pleasant surprises in this job. Most of my time these days is spent testing rifles, so it was nice to venture back into the handgun world. Having carried concealed since the mid-1980s, practicality has always been at the forefront of my process, and the Coonan .357 Magnums are easy to use and carry. 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.