Coonan Model A .357 Magnum Automatic, 5-inch Stainless, Early 1980s St. Paul Production, Adjustable Rear Sight, Box and 3 Mags
This early-production Coonan Arms .357 Magnum Automatic Model A stands out for its stainless steel construction, 5-inch barrel, and St. Paul, Minnesota manufacture in the early 1980s. It features a government-length slide with an adjustable rear sight, smooth hardwood grip panels, and comes with its factory box and three factory magazines. The pistol reflects Coonan’s distinctive approach to chambering .357 Magnum in a semi-automatic platform, with features collectors and shooters seek.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Coonan Arms factory cardboard box with end label (Model A, 5" barrel, S.S. finish, serial 276)
- Three 6-round steel single-stack factory magazines
Built in St. Paul, Minnesota in the early 1980s, this full-size Model A pairs a 5-inch barrel with a stainless steel frame and slide. It is an early-production example with the hallmark Coonan slide legend and frame rollmark, and a finish that combines brushed flats with a matte top on the slide.
The operating system is single-action, recoil-operated, using a swinging-link Browning-type tilting barrel. It employs a government-length slide with a 1911-type barrel bushing and recoil spring plug, rear cocking serrations, and an external extractor for positive case control.
Sight regulation is handled by an adjustable rear sight (Millett-style) and a plain ramp front sight. Controls include a left-side thumb safety and a standard left-side magazine release. The one-piece backstrap has no grip safety, and capacity is 6+1 in .357 Magnum.
Ergonomics and durability are supported by smooth hardwood grip panels in a walnut tone over the stainless frame. Markings include "COONAN .357 MAGNUM AUTOMATIC" on the slide and "COONAN ARMS INC. ST. P. MN." on the frame.
The pistol comes with three steel single-stack factory magazines and its original factory box with end label.