I would love the chance to even own a Coonan.
I was debating a M1a as my next purchase but I could buy an Auto .357 for less. oh man decisions.
Well, sorry if this makes it harder for you, but how often do you see a Coonan? (I think the seller originally had it on Glock Talk).
I'd get the Coonan between the two you mention, as long as they have good reputations. The price too may be below average - which protects you in a way.
Good luck with either purchase though. Exciting to get a new gun!
(If you get the Coonan post about it OK?)
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Just found this:
From Coonan site
http://coonaninc.com/ (I know, I'm terrible...)
"A brilliant and unique engineering feat with flawless reliability and functioning. The only pistol of it's kind, chambered for an iconic and still superbly useful cartridge. Great Value for the money."
Peter Kookalis, Shotgun News, May 2011
"I really enjoyed shooting this pistol, and I believe any handgunner would too. It's reliable, accurate, powerful and a whole lot of interesting"
Bart Skelton, Guns and Ammo, The 2011 Complete book of the 1911
"Has far greater shock power than any .38 .44 or .45 ever tested".
John Taffin, American Handguner, Sept/Oct 2011
Read what the industry experts have to say about the Coonan .357 Magnum Automatic. ...here:
http://www.coonaninc.com/news10.php
Read what our customers are saying about Coonan ...here:
http://www.coonaninc.com/news40.php
Hmmmmm - you can get a new one - though Basic - for $1249.
(I'm beginning to want one badly myself....)