a 1911 in .357 magnum

[polaris rider]

Might be a silly question, that has allready been asked and answered , but does anyone make the 1911 in .357 mag, i ask as i have a .357 mag rifle and am thinking about using the same ammo...flame away if you must i am new to handguns and i am thinking about getting a 1911...i tried to search with not to much luck

Gord

 

[BCRider]

Sounds like you're looking for a Coonan. I've shot one and it definetly moves your kidneys around It's a 1911 style gun but the grip frame is longer front to back than the .45ACP 1911's in order to hold the longer round.

EDIT- Did you try ".357 magnum semi auto" in Google? I couldn't remember the name of the gun I'd shot that one time but it turned it up many times on the first page of results.

2nd Edit- There's also a Desert Eagle in .357Mag. But if it's the same size as the .50AE version then a .357Mag out of it would be much like shooting a tuned down 9mm due to the lack of recoil from the big weight.

 

[Wendell]

Lucky for you, the Coonan, after a long retirement, will soon be back in production.
http://www.coonaninc.com/

 

[polaris rider]

Thanks for the info...i am waiting to see the Coonan...

Gord

 

[dan belisle]

I've shot one. Build quality was quite good. Finicky about ammo. Recoil wasn't any worse then +P 45 ACP loads, so stout by 1911 standards. FWIW - dan

 

[G37]

.357Mag is neat, but I'd go 10mm Auto for the smaller grip.
Now a .44Mag 1911 (at <$1200) would be interesting

 

[bear.23]

I have had a couple coonan's and I still have one that is a hoot to shoot..
I and am waiting to try the new one when it finally comes out...

 

[Greenhorse six]

Oh, I like the thought of this, .357mag 1911, sweet.

 

[bear.23]

Oh, I like the thought of this, .357mag 1911, sweet.

It's not a thought it's a reality...
(with a very big bang!)


http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg179-e.htm

 

[PH Racing]

There was also the Grizzly:

The pistols are essentially an upscaled derivative of the Colt M1911 design, and many parts are interchangeable. They were developed to fire the much more powerful .45 Winchester Magnum rounds instead of .45 ACP, with conversion kits available to fire other powerful pistol ammunition, such as 10 mm Auto and .357 Magnum. Later models were also available in .44 Magnum and .50 AE (Grizzly Mark V).

Due to the size, weight and recoil of the pistol, the primary market was hunting and silhouette shooting. Production ended in 1999, though spare parts are still available from the manufacturer today.

 

[dudley2112]

i would LOVE on in 45 winmag ever since i found out about this round ive been impressed, wonder where you could get brass

 

[PH Racing]

i would LOVE on in 45 winmag ever since i found out about this round ive been impressed, wonder where you could get brass

Starline brass

 

[dan belisle]

45 Win Mag is a fun round, I have a Ruger Blackhawk Convertible in the caliber (and 45 Colt and 45 ACP). You can really stretch it's wings in a heavy revolver, it will certainly do anything a 44 Mag will do, and typically with heavier bullets. - dan

 

[polaris rider]

thanks for all the replies, but i am only interested in a 1911 in .357 Mag

 

[misanthropist]

Then you are SOL...the cartridge is way too long to fit in a normal 1911. An auto pistol similar to the 1911 in many ways could be built around the .357, but no 1911 will fit that round.

 

[polaris rider]

then you are sol...the cartridge is way too long to fit in a normal 1911. An auto pistol similar to the 1911 in many ways could be built around the .357, but no 1911 will fit that round.

thanks for your quality response...

 

[BP7]

why not just get a DE? they were made specifically for the 357Mag and 44Mag rounds.

 

[bear.23]

Then you are SOL...the cartridge is way too long to fit in a normal 1911. An auto pistol similar to the 1911 in many ways could be built around the .357, but no 1911 will fit that round.

The coonan is exactly that.. Many of the coonan parts are straight from the colt..

 

[polaris rider]

Thanks gentlemen for input i have looked at the DE and the Coonan (when they come out) i am liking what i see, but your valuable input is greatly appreciated, thats why i like this froum (for the most part)

 

[BP7]

only issue with the DE is the freakin' price. but if you consider that it's a one-time cost then it ain't so bad cuz the ammo is gonna cost the same whether you feed it through a DE or 1911 or a revolver.

and it's big. but if you want a big round in an auto, it kinda comes with the territory.

plus it's like a mini-rifle the way the barrel / bolt / slide works, unlike the 1911. you might find that nice since you own a handful of rifles anyways.