Coonan 45acp

[Rodentman]

Coonan is applying their technology in modifying the 1911 to shoot .357 mag to now make a Coonan in 45acp.

No I am not buying one. They're $1,500-$1,700

[Holland&Holland]

Isn't that just a 1911 then?

[Seismic Sam]

For that kind of money, it better be able to shoot 45 Super!! Even then, it's kind of s step down for Coonan. Their gun will digest HOT 357 mag ammo without a whimper, and the only competition it ever had was the ungainly and huge Desert Eagle in 357 Mag, which was a really silly "puny" caliber to have in a gun that can take 44 mag and the 50 AE.

I have had the equivalent of whatever Coonan is bringing out for quite some time, and it's a Springfield V-16 longslide that is STAMPED "45 Super" on the frame. Cost me $600 NIB from Gunstop, because it had a small stain on it from Howard spilling coffee on it, so he gave me a discount. Puts a 230 grain 45 bullet out the spout at a level 1200 FPS with no problems.

What is Coonan thinking here??

[Rodentman]

I agree it should be able to shoot 45 Super but I'm still not buying one. I shoot 45 Super out of my 625 and I suspect the FA83 could handle it. Well sure, since it's the 454 with a cylinder for 45acp.

The 357 Coonan is a lot of fun and it's great with full house loads. In fact it demands them.

[Geezer43]

Perhaps they should try chambering it for the 45 Win Mag.
That could be really interesting.
The COL is very nearly the same as that of the .357.