Coonan Classic .357 Magnum 1911-Style Stainless Semi-Auto, 5-Inch, 7+1, Made in USA
The Coonan Classic is a distinctive .357 Magnum semi-automatic built on a 1911-style platform and marked Coonan, Inc., Blaine, MN. This full-size stainless pistol pairs a 5-inch linkless, bushing-fitted barrel with a proprietary 7+1 magazine system designed for the rimmed .357 Magnum cartridge. It features brushed flats with matte/bead-blasted rounds, a full-length dust cover that meets the muzzle, and smooth walnut grips with the laser-engraved Coonan logo.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol is structurally sound. The stainless finish shows scattered cosmetic scratches, small blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore presents a bright appearance.
What’s Included
- 1x 7-round proprietary Coonan .357 Magnum magazine
- Coonan-branded soft zippered pistol case
- Original case
- Coonan Classic Operator's Manual with matching serial sticker
- Cable lock
This Classic model delivers the .357 Magnum in a semi-automatic format using a magazine engineered to properly stagger rimmed cartridges for reliable feeding. The pistol is specified at 7+1 capacity with an approximate empty weight around 42 oz (model reference), providing a steady shooting platform for the high-velocity .357 Magnum.
The stainless-steel frame and slide show brushed flats and matte/bead-blasted rounds, giving the gun a purposeful two-texture appearance. A full-length dust cover extends to the muzzle for a flush profile, and an external extractor aids consistent extraction.
Barrel and slide geometry include a linkless, bushing-fitted 5-inch barrel and dovetailed sight cuts. Sighting is straightforward and durable with a dovetailed front blade featuring a single dot and a dovetailed square-notch rear.
Controls and fire-control components are 1911-style with a single-action-only operation, a grip safety, and a single-sided thumb safety. The trigger is a pivoting, Hi-Power–style skeletonized unit, complemented by a skeletonized ring hammer for a fast, crisp feel.
Model design notes include the ability to run .38 Special with a lighter recoil spring (model capability). Walnut grip panels with the laser-engraved Coonan logo complete the package, and the slide is cut for standard dovetail sights front and rear.