10mm 1911 or Coonan - Page 3

Mike_Fontenot · August 26, 2014, 10:12 AM

Thanks for that info.

dakota1911 · August 27, 2014, 02:00 PM

If you have lots of 357 around then a Coonan would give you a semi auto way to get rid of it. I will probably get one someday. Have a couple 10mm 1911 variants now and 10mm is fun, esp. if you reload. If you are O.K. with the grip on the Coonan, then go for it.

Deja vu · August 27, 2014, 09:56 PM

I am just glad we live in an age where there is a lot of verity. Back in the day a 1911 was only in 45acp they later added 38 super and 9mm but now now days there are 1911 style pistols in 45acp, 9mm, 38 super, 357 sig, 40S&W, 10mm, 357 magnum, 380acp, 22lr and I am ure I am forgetting a few.

AKhog · August 28, 2014, 05:54 PM

Add 451 Detonics, 45 Super and 460 Rowland to that list.

EnoughGUN · August 28, 2014, 09:07 PM

My 2 cents.
If you want the most bang from a standard size platform the 10mm is your best bet. As others have mentioned the witness line is hard to be for performance and value and with ammo like buffalo bores offerings you get all the power you could want.
460 rowland conversions can be had for several popular guns like the 1911 and xd with a drop in conversion from clark customs at a reasonable price but ammo is more expensive and you add the length of a comp. Side note, you can have other .45s with a fully supported chamber cut for 460 as long as it is strong enough, has a strong enough lock up and you can add a comp.
The coonan is neat but for the size I dont see much benefit over sometjing in 10mm.
if size is not so important as long as it is not gigantic aka .50 DE. And you want a real performance jump get a grizzly in .45win mag. The ammo can be had on gunbroker for a reasonable price ( loaded new by a very nice and friendly guy) ammo ranges from .45acp mild to the hammer of Thor brutal. The gun is not small for sure but it doesn't overwhelm me and im pretty average.

AKhog · August 28, 2014, 10:58 PM

The Grizz is a great gun. I have a comped version that is fun to shoot. I have been shooting it for 20+ years now. The only real drawback is getting spare parts is getting real difficult now, if you need any. I get well above 44 mag performance from mine.

August 27, 2014, 09:56 PM	#53
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	I am just glad we live in an age where there is a lot of verity. Back in the day a 1911 was only in 45acp they later added 38 super and 9mm but now now days there are 1911 style pistols in 45acp, 9mm, 38 super, 357 sig, 40S&W, 10mm, 357 magnum, 380acp, 22lr and I am ure I am forgetting a few. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

August 28, 2014, 09:07 PM	#55
EnoughGUN Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2009 Posts: 538	357 vs 10mm My 2 cents. If you want the most bang from a standard size platform the 10mm is your best bet. As others have mentioned the witness line is hard to be for performance and value and with ammo like buffalo bores offerings you get all the power you could want. 460 rowland conversions can be had for several popular guns like the 1911 and xd with a drop in conversion from clark customs at a reasonable price but ammo is more expensive and you add the length of a comp. Side note, you can have other .45s with a fully supported chamber cut for 460 as long as it is strong enough, has a strong enough lock up and you can add a comp. The coonan is neat but for the size I dont see much benefit over sometjing in 10mm. if size is not so important as long as it is not gigantic aka .50 DE. And you want a real performance jump get a grizzly in .45win mag. The ammo can be had on gunbroker for a reasonable price ( loaded new by a very nice and friendly guy) ammo ranges from .45acp mild to the hammer of Thor brutal. The gun is not small for sure but it doesn't overwhelm me and im pretty average. __________________ GLOCK Austrian for Lemming

August 26, 2014, 10:12 AM	#51
Mike_Fontenot Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Posts: 568	Thanks for that info.

August 27, 2014, 02:00 PM	#52
dakota1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2007 Location: The Great American Desert Posts: 501	If you have lots of 357 around then a Coonan would give you a semi auto way to get rid of it. I will probably get one someday. Have a couple 10mm 1911 variants now and 10mm is fun, esp. if you reload. If you are O.K. with the grip on the Coonan, then go for it.

August 28, 2014, 05:54 PM	#54
AKhog Member Join Date: May 12, 2014 Location: Los Anchorage, AK Posts: 71	Add 451 Detonics, 45 Super and 460 Rowland to that list.

August 28, 2014, 10:58 PM	#56
AKhog Member Join Date: May 12, 2014 Location: Los Anchorage, AK Posts: 71	The Grizz is a great gun. I have a comped version that is fun to shoot. I have been shooting it for 20+ years now. The only real drawback is getting spare parts is getting real difficult now, if you need any. I get well above 44 mag performance from mine.