As expensive as a Kimber but a better gun

I think the problem is that they're trying to sell a gun that fundamentally costs $1200 by the time you factor in all the metal working for $680. So somewhere $500+ of corners have to be cut and you get a proliferation of plastic, pot metal, bad castings, etc. to try to make the price point.

Maybe some of the older ones and/or different models are better. It's hard to keep track of what's what.

Personally I think people are generally better off avoiding the sub-$1000 1911 market unless they're OK with the general lack of metal working features on a bare 1991 or S70. If you've got a little more to spend, something like a Colt Wiley Clapp model might be a good choice.
 
If I would want a .357, personally would not go semi-auto.
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In addition to the Coonan I've got three revolvers that are in .357 Magnum. Since I really like that round and I knew Coonan made a semi auto in that caliber, I got a Coonan. So in terms of revolvers or semi autos in .357 Magnum I've got both. So why wouldn't you get a .357 in semi auto?
 
Photon Guy said:
In addition to the Coonan I've got three revolvers that are in .357 Magnum. Since I really like that round and I knew Coonan made a semi auto in that caliber, I got a Coonan. So in terms of revolvers or semi autos in .357 Magnum I've got both. So why wouldn't you get a .357 in semi auto?
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Because I can get a ballistically equivalent 10mm in a semiauto. I went with a Glock 20SF, but as mentioned Kimber makes a 10mm and Sig I believe also does now. That said, I also like revolvers in .357 and have one, and think the Coonan is cool for what it is. But hot loaded .357 SIG by Underwood or the 10mm serves my purpose in a semiauto.

Aside from all that... You have a hell of a cool gun! Not available where I live, though, so other choices are considered and made without much difference.
 
I own both an early Kimber Compact Stainless as well as a recent Coonan Classic. The only similarity shared is the metal used. Both have been flawless in function. Both are accurate, with good sights and triggers. One had a cracked slide returned to the manufacturer (not K). The Coonan I shoot is a cheap substitute for my .357AMP, 'cause parts for that are nonexistent.
They're both fun pistols, but intended for two different roles. The Coonan is a more specialized pistol in the same niche as the DE or the AMP.
 
Because I can get a ballistically equivalent 10mm in a semiauto. I went with a Glock 20SF, but as mentioned Kimber makes a 10mm and Sig I believe also does now. That said, I also like revolvers in .357 and have one, and think the Coonan is cool for what it is. But hot loaded .357 SIG by Underwood or the 10mm serves my purpose in a semiauto.
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The 10mm is a bit more powerful than the .357 magnum. I think of the 10mm as a .40 magnum since it is an elongated .40 cartridge, but with that extra power comes more recoil. I consider the .357 magnum to be good power but if I want more power I will go up to the .44 magnum which has more power than the 10mm.

Aside from all that... You have a hell of a cool gun! Not available where I live, though, so other choices are considered and made without much difference.
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So where do you live? I got my Coonan by calling up the company directly and ordering it. As far as I know that's one of the few ways to get a Coonan since you don't see them in gun shops that much.
 
I think of the 10mm as a .40 magnum since it is an elongated .40 cartridge
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You have that completely backwards, the 10mm came first.
The 10mm was developed in 1993 and the .40 S&W which is just a shortened and towned down version of the 10mm didnt appear untill about 7 years later.
 
You have that completely backwards, the 10mm came first.
The 10mm was developed in 1993 and the .40 S&W which is just a shortened and towned down version of the 10mm didnt appear untill about 7 years later.
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I know that Im just thinking if they were to make a .40 Magnum it would be something like the 10mm.
 
Because I can get a ballistically equivalent 10mm in a semiauto. I went with a Glock 20SF, but as mentioned Kimber makes a 10mm and Sig I believe also does now.
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Sig does not make a 10mm in 1911 as yet. There are rumors it will be coming in the future.

For a production 1911, Dan Wesson, STI and Colt also makes a 10mm 1911.

Semi Custom, both Nighthawk and Wilson Combat make a great 10mm 1911.

Kimbers are Ok guns but you can get Colts for same price, why buy a copy?
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If I were to purchase a 10mm, I would rather have the copy . . . Kimber than the Colt Delta Elite.

One big thing lacking in the Colt, it does not have a ramped fully supported barrel and if you plan on shooting some hot loads, this would be a necessity IMHO.

While the Coonan is a neat gun, still would rather have a true 1911 and 10mm would satisfy my needs for a hard hitting bullet.
 
Kimbers are Ok guns but you can get Colts for same price, why buy a copy?
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The early Kimbers embarrassed the hell out of anything Colt was making at the time. Even after being in production for several years Kimber still was a great choice compared to any of the production 1911s. Colt has been a joke for 20 years. Besides the the way, way over priced labor and the pathetic, absolutely pathetic, management the company has endured it's no wonder they are only in $360 million in debt. ;)
 
I don't own any Kimber 1911s now but I have shot against a lot of them at matches. They are well made pistols that perform well and their scores back that up. I have a 10mm Sig that I got a good price on or I would very likely have bought a Kimber 10mm.

The Coonan is interesting but I have 357 revolvers as well as 10mms in pistols and a revolver so I never had much of an interest. If you like the Coonan, enjoy!
 
I've owned a Kimber Custom II for over a decade. One of the better 1911's
I've ever owned. Kimber started thinking outside the box a few years ago and went with an external extractor on their higher end models. They kept the internal extractor on the base models like mine. There is nothing wrong with an external extractor if it is done right. But for some reason Kimbers version had issues. Those were the guns that soured the Kimber reputation. Their most expensive guns not always working, but their base models were always just fine.

They corrected that years ago, but the internet won't let it die. Kimber makes a nice gun, every bit as good as anything else in the same price range today.

But I bought one of the S&W 1911's several years ago. Smith uses an external extractor which some traditionalists don't care for,but it works on this gun. Even though I'm perfectly happy with my Kimber, I think the Smith is a bit better. It is a bit more expensive too.
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I have had fantastic service from Kimber guns...I will not hesitate to buy another next time that I am in the market for a higher end 1911.

Now, the Coonan...I have no experience with them.
 
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You have that completely backwards, the 10mm came first.

The 10mm was developed in 1993 and the .40 S&W which is just a shortened and towned down version of the 10mm didnt appear untill about 7 years later.
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Subtract ten years from both numbers. 1983 and 1990.
 
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