a 1911 in .357 magnum

polaris rider said:
Boy your a real peice work..i hope all works out well for you too!!
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Misanthropist is a piece of work. He's also generally well liked and his opinions respected (tho' not always agreed on)

Just because you started this thread doesn't make it 'yours', this is "thread drift", get used to it.
 
Let's play nice in the sandbox fellas! ;)

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Gunslinger said:
Why muck around with a rimmed cartridge in an auto when you could get a 10mm Auto and be further ahead power wise!
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Back on topic.... I agree with the above post.

Or if it's a .357 you must have, how about a Colt Delta Elite with a change-out barrel in .357 Sig?

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Back on topic.... I agree with the above post.

Or if it's a .357 you must have, how about a Colt Delta Elite with a change-out barrel in .357 Sig?

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Having had 2 different competent gunsmiths try. I am comfortable saying you cannot easily to get a 357 sig to feed reliably in a single stack 1911.. I don't know why;
400 corbon works just fine.. My Briley Gold cup in 400 CB is a noisy dream.
40 works fine and 9mm works fine
I don't know if it's the ramp/face/bottleneck case issue but Gunnar was the 1st guy who couldn't make it work.. I then had someone else give it a try..

The donors were a Norinco in 45 with my delta top end and we fit a storm lake barrel to it...

the other was an STI 9mm ranger that we modded the barrel and slide...It's now a 40 and shoots really nice.

Neither would not feed reliably.. You take the barrel out drop it into a double stack and empty mag after mag.. Put it back in the single stack and every other round stovepipes or mis-feeds tried about 4 different magazines.. 3 different brands of ammo and a couple different spring weights.. Both smiths gave up...

Me I'm an idiot when I get settled and sorted out I will be going at it again.. I think it should work..
 
Like bear I have also had (up to 5 coonans) many coonans. Actually, I think bear and I have swapped coonans before! I still have 2 now, 1 compensated.

I have also owned a DE in 357, 44 and 50 AE. If you think the Coonan will be too large for a proper grip, you might as well give up on the DE. I also find the price, way to high incomparision. $188 for a DE vs. $1200 for a coonan.

The Coonan is extremely well made, it takes a beating from the 357 and keeps ticking. I also own a Delta in 10 mm. While they are in the same league for performance, the fireball out of Coonan is sweet. It's extremely accurate and the ammo needs to be FMJ or copper coated to ensure proper feeding. It is a hand full (I have medium hands) and only takes 8/7 rounds. Used stainless models sell from $1000 to 1300, depending on options, if you can find one.

I would vote that it's effectively a 1911 pattern. Parts, stripping and operation being considered.

The new Coonans have been something like 5 years in the making, and if you have the cash, it might be nice to add one to your collection. However, the stainless models have proved themselves over the long run. Not sure how well the new ones are made, yet. Probably the same issue will exist for the new model as the old model, the mags are the heart of the system and currently cost about $100 to $125 US each!

If you could only have a 10mm or the 357, I would suggest the 10mm. Smaller grip is the only reason why. If your heart is set on the Coonan, I would try to buy a used stainless model vs. the new steel version. I personally find the strength and corrosion factor (and looks) to be of value, you may not.

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The Coonan is in the top centre, above the colt delta.
 
msarazin said:
Like bear I have also had (up to 5 coonans) many coonans. Actually, I think bear and I have swapped coonans before! I still have 2 now, 1 compensated.

I have also owned a DE in 357, 44 and 50 AE. If you think the Coonan will be too large for a proper grip, you might as well give up on the DE. I also find the price, way to high incomparision. $188 for a DE vs. $1200 for a coonan.

The Coonan is extremely well made, it takes a beating from the 357 and keeps ticking. I also own a Delta in 10 mm. While they are in the same league for performance, the fireball out of Coonan is sweet. It's extremely accurate and the ammo needs to be FMJ or copper coated to ensure proper feeding. It is a hand full (I have medium hands) and only takes 8/7 rounds. Used stainless models sell from $1000 to 1300, depending on options, if you can find one.

I would vote that it's effectively a 1911 pattern. Parts, stripping and operation being considered.

The new Coonans have been something like 5 years in the making, and if you have the cash, it might be nice to add one to your collection. However, the stainless models have proved themselves over the long run. Not sure how well the new ones are made, yet. Probably the same issue will exist for the new model as the old model, the mags are the heart of the system and currently cost about $100 to $125 US each!

If you could only have a 10mm or the 357, I would suggest the 10mm. Smaller grip is the only reason why. If your heart is set on the Coonan, I would try to buy a used stainless model vs. the new steel version. I personally find the strength and corrosion factor (and looks) to be of value, you may not.

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The Coonan is in the top centre, above the colt delta.
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Very informative post ..thanks...guess i will have to get one of these puppies in my hands to see how they feel, i am talking about the Coonan, as i have heard from others that the DE is very heavy... i would prefer the .357 Mag as they seem a little less common than the run of the mill 1911/1911ish .45...very nice collection you have there......:cool::cool::cool:
 
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