The Mythical COONAN 1911 👑

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  • @KentuckyBallistics
    @KentuckyBallistics  10 месяцев назад +451

    Check out 511 Tactical! Use Code KYB511 for 20% Off!!! Use it online or in store! The code is good until November 8th! - www.511tactical.com/?KB20

    • @tottenhamrangers79
      @tottenhamrangers79 10 месяцев назад +3

      When are you going to do 220 Swift?

    • @tobyhatch2547
      @tobyhatch2547 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@tottenhamrangers79 The .220 Swift (5.56×56mmSR) is a semi-rimmed rifle cartridge developed by Winchester and introduced in 1935 for small game and varmint hunting. It was the first factory-loaded rifle cartridge with a muzzle velocity of over 1,200 m/s (4,000 ft/s).… Love mine!
      #FreeMattHoover #FreeJustinErvin #AutoKeyCardTwo

    • @cylisrowe1963
      @cylisrowe1963 10 месяцев назад +2

      20mm anti tank rifle pleasssse

    • @ICU2B4UDO
      @ICU2B4UDO 10 месяцев назад +2

      NOW you know why that thing wasn't around long...The rimmed cartridge was a killer to deal with...

    • @tobyhatch2547
      @tobyhatch2547 10 месяцев назад

      @@cylisrowe1963 Anzio Iron Works...YES!
      #FreeMattHoover #FreeJustinErvin #AutoKeyCardTwo

  • @nickverbree
    @nickverbree 10 месяцев назад +537

    I will always admire Scott's commitment to the "you just got jammed" joke. Never change, dude, never change.

    • @davidkallab9458
      @davidkallab9458 10 месяцев назад +7

      same

    • @doyleeverett4766
      @doyleeverett4766 9 месяцев назад +6

      Me to I love it

    • @tombranstetter68
      @tombranstetter68 9 месяцев назад +17

      I find myself hoping something will jam..just to see the clip.

    • @benraya635
      @benraya635 9 месяцев назад +1

      Neeerver geta old

    •  9 месяцев назад +7

      Not only the got jammed got old, i always enjoy Scott's crazy type of character and the overexcited behavior! 🍻💚

  • @KentuckyBallistics
    @KentuckyBallistics  10 месяцев назад +1310

    I hope you all enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!!!

    • @SkeletorGamingYT
      @SkeletorGamingYT 10 месяцев назад +8

      Nice

    • @kodywalker8950
      @kodywalker8950 10 месяцев назад +6

      I've wanted one of these since they came out!!

    • @pi_man3
      @pi_man3 10 месяцев назад +4

      Yup, definitely watched it all lol

    • @enxivity7468
      @enxivity7468 10 месяцев назад +4

      How much are we betting he blows this one up for his guns go boom series 😅

    • @tottenhamrangers79
      @tottenhamrangers79 10 месяцев назад +2

      When is 220 Swift?

  • @MattWaller04
    @MattWaller04 10 месяцев назад +224

    I like how Scott makes sure to shoot the chronograph right before he is about to deliver some useful information.

  • @LunatixPLays
    @LunatixPLays 10 месяцев назад +545

    Scott’s not only keeping the table industry alive, but also the chronograph industry.

    • @Lunify_ELP
      @Lunify_ELP 10 месяцев назад +7

      How can you brake this many tables??

    • @wilbready
      @wilbready 10 месяцев назад +12

      And subliminally the eggplant growers community.

    • @bayosnirons2784
      @bayosnirons2784 10 месяцев назад +3

      and the eggplant industry...

    • @alwaysamongdragons7354
      @alwaysamongdragons7354 10 месяцев назад +9

      A little disappointed with that honestly. Wish he'd get some of the data before destroying them. Genuinely want to know how different calibers actually perform relative to their specification in different models of firearm according to the chronograph. It is something I personally think would be very interesting.

    • @magmacode7256
      @magmacode7256 10 месяцев назад

      @@alwaysamongdragons7354
      Same here

  • @PreservationOfLiberty
    @PreservationOfLiberty 10 месяцев назад +155

    Scott, my six year-old daughter absolutely LOVES the Grey Poupon segment in many of your videos where you name all the things there is poop on (Poupon). She happened to overhear one of these as I was watching one of your videos & laughed until she was nearly breathless 😂 Then she kept asking me to rewind it & replay it. To this day, she will randomly walk into the room & say “There is poop on everything! I got poop on my lamp! I got poop on my peas! I got poop in the trees!” Etc. 😂
    My daughter & I both love your videos, brother! 🏅

    • @brian70Cuda
      @brian70Cuda 10 месяцев назад +13

      LOL, Just your description gave me a great laugh:) Thank you!

    • @Agent_Riot-2000
      @Agent_Riot-2000 10 месяцев назад +8

      In fact, i can relate too, the Gray Poupon thing is really hilarious 😂

    • @joewire7368
      @joewire7368 9 месяцев назад +1

      Omg bro that is sooooo damn funny!!!!

    • @DanielMcCauley-up7oq
      @DanielMcCauley-up7oq 6 месяцев назад

      Lmfao

  • @robertkelley3437
    @robertkelley3437 10 месяцев назад +17

    I have a 1911 COONAN 357 that I purchased in 1986. I has never jammed. I was told when I bought it the gun has a tendency to jam if you shoot reloaded or lighter loads to avoid this shoot the first 800 to 1000 rounds with 180 grain factory loaded bullets. This will loosen up the spring. After that I can shoot just about anything without a problem which is what I did, and the weapon has never jammed. The clips spring were so strong the manufacture included a special rod that went through the clip to pull it down so the clip can be loaded, I also slid a nail through the hole in the clip to do the same thing.
    The first time cleaning the gun when I was releasing the main spring the spring shot all the way across my house 28 feet, hit a window and broke the glass. After that I would take the gun apart inside a box with a newspaper in the bottom of the box and put a towel over the gun to keep the main spring from becoming a projectile.

  • @robfunkhouser3793
    @robfunkhouser3793 10 месяцев назад +723

    Dude, congrats on 4 million subscribes. Been watching you before you had 1 million. I love everything that you do in your videos. Thank you for all that you do dude. Will always be watching every video. A simply amazing channel! Keep up the great work!

    • @madmartian2
      @madmartian2 10 месяцев назад +16

      Scott's channel is blowing up like his Serbu 50 cal rifle.
      ... too soon? 😬

    • @user-li3so1tb2t
      @user-li3so1tb2t 10 месяцев назад

      Exactly what you said. Can I get some love ❤️ Mr.🫵Ballistic??? Just kidding. But seriously…

    • @danduby9700
      @danduby9700 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@madmartian2oof

    • @bryanflores4262
      @bryanflores4262 10 месяцев назад +5

      I'm this channels 2nd subscriber believed in him ever since

    • @Corn_Pop_Da_Bad_Dude
      @Corn_Pop_Da_Bad_Dude 10 месяцев назад +3

      I was here before a million so that makes me better than you

  • @greatgonzo2782
    @greatgonzo2782 10 месяцев назад +181

    „5th one this year“😂 what I love about Scott is that he can simultaneously laugh at and pay homage to the stereotypes he lampoons!

    • @Seikushim0
      @Seikushim0 10 месяцев назад +5

      I swear he's getting better at those. hahaha

  • @Atheistwebfool
    @Atheistwebfool 10 месяцев назад +148

    I remember after the 50 cal accident noticing how dramatically he lost muscle mass while he recovered. Looks like he's back where he was. Looks amazing

    • @TheDJOblivion
      @TheDJOblivion 10 месяцев назад +4

      Interesting, so the DE platform was designed for a .44 and the .50 barrel came later. I didn't know that.
      Edit:I thought it was designed around the .50ae

    • @coreygraybz
      @coreygraybz 10 месяцев назад +9

      Probably why he recovered as quickly as he did. He was up and back at everything what only a month after the accident? Accidental benefit of being stacked I guess lol.

    • @--SPQR--
      @--SPQR-- 10 месяцев назад +2

      Muscle memory + the fact that a huge amount of mass lost was fluids
      (+ test?)

    • @lexihanson1583
      @lexihanson1583 10 месяцев назад +5

      I'm surprised he picked up the Coonan.
      It has a reputation to break and explode. That buzzard knew.

    • @youbetterwakeup2449
      @youbetterwakeup2449 10 месяцев назад +3

      Ya lose it a LOT faster than you gain it.

  • @emocan126
    @emocan126 10 месяцев назад +161

    Scott is a "don't let them know your next move" guy through and through

    • @jarhead21100
      @jarhead21100 10 месяцев назад +2

      If we make it up as we go, they can not predict our next move.

    • @noxabellus
      @noxabellus 10 месяцев назад

      @RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5 quiet shill

    • @joewire7368
      @joewire7368 9 месяцев назад

      ​@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5ummmmmm...... what??

  • @MidWesternShootingEnthusiast
    @MidWesternShootingEnthusiast 10 месяцев назад +86

    I got the Coonan Classic around seven years ago. Mine has adjustable sights and I got three mags with it. My Coonan has been super reliable with full power factory ammo with all three mags.

    • @airgunbubba2505
      @airgunbubba2505 10 месяцев назад +9

      Same here. I got the optional barrel with muzzle brake as well....loud, very loud and concussive but so much fun and it shoots really nice.

    • @MidWesternShootingEnthusiast
      @MidWesternShootingEnthusiast 10 месяцев назад +4

      @@airgunbubba2505 I strongly considered buying that barrel with the break or 6” accessory barrel but I never got around to it before they went out of business again.

    • @2400Baud
      @2400Baud 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@MidWesternShootingEnthusiast The mags seemed to be the Achilles-heel of the Coonan. The one I bought back in '13 or '14 ran great on the mags it came with, but tended to choke on an older mag I picked up used. The slide eventually cracked on mine and I finally sold it to a fellow for parts a year or two ago.

    • @freezerbbq-barnes2361
      @freezerbbq-barnes2361 10 месяцев назад

      Did you get the 38 special slide and spring with it?

    • @ilikejelloyay208
      @ilikejelloyay208 10 месяцев назад +1

      How do those things handle lighter power 357s? Do 38s work in them?
      I always thought these things were cool, but the thing about revolver cartridges is the power versatility that might affect cycling in an autoloader.
      With that said, a Glock20 can do 40 s&w, 357sig, 9x25Dillon, and of course 10mm with only barrel swaps. So I suppose I am overthinking the power variance.

  • @jacobweaver5406
    @jacobweaver5406 10 месяцев назад +64

    Scott's laugh after destroying something is so contagious. Thanks for making us all smile and laugh Scott! Thanks so much for your channel!

  • @jacklong1290
    @jacklong1290 10 месяцев назад +43

    0:55 "GOD BLESS AMERICA! AH, IT'S THE FIFTH ONE THIS YEAR!" 😂😂 THAT ONE SLAYED ME!😂😂

  • @dispenser996
    @dispenser996 10 месяцев назад +10

    I loved that line! "See, that's why people from Kentucky aren't in them there scary movies!" And then the table throw afterward was just amazing! RIP Chip-O-Matic 5000! 😭😭

    • @aaronbates4848
      @aaronbates4848 10 месяцев назад +2

      Horror movies but Scott bodies the killers with tables and a 500 Magnum. I'd love to see that! 😂

  • @MadMatt1984
    @MadMatt1984 10 месяцев назад +39

    Scott, I have had a Coonan for years, and found that they are picky with ammo. I found that Remington 125 grain JSP works best in mine. The gun runs a little better than the Underwood you were using. I do agree with you it is disappointing how often they jam, but still a fun gun to shoot!!!

    • @12monkey57
      @12monkey57 10 месяцев назад +4

      And the parts are expensive if you can find them

    • @nil981
      @nil981 9 месяцев назад +4

      As cool as the coonan is, we now have .357 magnum revolvers that holds seven and even eight rounds in the cylinder so the coonan is redundant.

    • @jakefromstatefarm1405
      @jakefromstatefarm1405 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@nil981 sure but the cool factor and uniqueness of the Coonan will always be the reason to own one

  • @bobhill3941
    @bobhill3941 10 месяцев назад +65

    I enjoyed this Scott. I loved what "the guys" said just before their "heart attacks".
    Seeing this takes me back over a decade to where I first learned of the Coonan watching Kyle Myers on FPS Russia! Ian from Forgotten Weapons does a great in-depth review and history of it.
    My favourite part was the slow motion and being shocked that you didn't get slide/hammer bite!

    • @bubbaphett3261
      @bubbaphett3261 10 месяцев назад +2

      I first heard about the Coonan on FPS Russia as well

  • @enthusiasticpaunch
    @enthusiasticpaunch 10 месяцев назад +44

    My Dad always wanted to fire one, never had a chance. He'd have loved this video. Was an MCU detective and firearms instructor.

    • @jefftraboulsy8631
      @jefftraboulsy8631 10 месяцев назад +11

      He was a detective in the Marvel Cinematic Universe??!?! That's SUPER cool! What movies was he in?

    • @enthusiasticpaunch
      @enthusiasticpaunch 10 месяцев назад +6

      Lol major crimes unit. Cape May county NJ.

    • @booshmcfadden7638
      @booshmcfadden7638 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@jefftraboulsy8631 I was right there with it lol

  • @harrypalmer291
    @harrypalmer291 9 месяцев назад +5

    Scott, the Coonan pistol can be made to be reliable if a good gunsmith does a "Fluff -n-Buff " on all the moving parts to reduce friction and the magazines have to be selected for reliability (hunt down some that work well) and then they work pretty well. The. 357 is such a long cartridge that it is not going to feed and extract/eject as easy as say 9mm. Polishing the feed ramp and chamber can help too.

  • @emreyurtseven23
    @emreyurtseven23 10 месяцев назад +66

    Man your skits always put a smile on my face even in shitty days 😄You don't even have to make them but you go the extra effort, I really appreciate it!

  • @famedlicense14
    @famedlicense14 10 месяцев назад +7

    These intros are gold 0:46 "god bless America"😂😂 congratulations on 4 milli!

  • @jamesd4923
    @jamesd4923 10 месяцев назад +10

    The slow-mo on the watermelon was awesome. Thanks for bringing out the chronograph. Puts another dimension to your videos like your old ones.😊

  • @samphilipp4997
    @samphilipp4997 10 месяцев назад +68

    CONGRATS man on 4 mil. You are a great guy to look up to on youtube and thanks for the hard work and dedication to the 2A👍

  • @sasha1mama
    @sasha1mama 10 месяцев назад +3

    1911 is the Single Greatest Handgun Ever Made. But it's only my backbelt piece. **draws two bigass hand cannons from thigh holsters** Tex Mechanica Mk.41 Maverick, baby. Never lose an argument again.

  • @JuanCruz-un9jy
    @JuanCruz-un9jy 10 месяцев назад +39

    I've been waiting SO LONG for you to hit 4 million subscribers! Congratulations, dude. You definitely earned it.

  • @JeremyBroderick-fm4hb
    @JeremyBroderick-fm4hb 10 месяцев назад +38

    I own the Coonan. Serial number 964. Zero problems. Zero jams. Beautiful firearm.

    • @user-ny3wh2jv9g
      @user-ny3wh2jv9g 10 месяцев назад +2

      You’re right, it’s a beautiful firearm. I’ve been dreaming of one since I first read a review on one some years ago.

    • @Bmmw-sl9sl
      @Bmmw-sl9sl 10 месяцев назад +4

      Same I have a model a with a serial number in the low hundreds and I’ve never had a jam. Makes me wonder about the mag quality of the later model ones.

    • @Nightguard6139
      @Nightguard6139 9 месяцев назад

      Cuul

  • @TmSh212
    @TmSh212 10 месяцев назад +19

    Kentucky ballistics is one of the best short-film directors of our century, as well as being quite possibly the most dangerous man on RUclips for a variety of factors with the added touch of being a great dude. Keep strong Scott!

  • @tomeickhorst6787
    @tomeickhorst6787 10 месяцев назад +12

    I love the Coonan in 357 mag. I bought one in 2001 and then it was 550 dollars pawn shop deal. And I did have to work on the feed ramp a touch to get hollow points to work. Always had better luck with 158 gr semi wadcutters but it has taken 7 deer over the years

  • @quantumfart
    @quantumfart 10 месяцев назад +23

    few years back (2015/16) we had a bunch of these come into the shop, were a big hit, Most of them had the same issues, however the customers that bought them noted that they did require a break in of sorts (just put lots of ammo through it, set springs & what not) extra cleaning / lube early on. the biggest thing was making sure the right Recoil springs were installed (some for 38 SPL, some for regular 357, some for 357+P) as for the mags, I believe the same, load / unload set the springs, but then you have to load them a particular way to avoid rim lock. try suspending the Gallon jugs from a rope, get areal dispersion of the target :P

  • @Catmandan42069
    @Catmandan42069 10 месяцев назад +5

    Coonan the barbarian

  • @societyz3r0
    @societyz3r0 10 месяцев назад +33

    I know you love the big rounds. But .. I would love to see a video done on 22TCM. The rifle and 1911 both. It's stupid loud for the size and pretty quick.

    • @renaissanceman5847
      @renaissanceman5847 10 месяцев назад +1

      he wont... Ive asked about doing a vid with the 223 WSSM... pushes a 40grn HV to 4700 fps... vaporizes melons and splits open ballistics gel blocks.

    • @societyz3r0
      @societyz3r0 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@renaissanceman5847 that is a spicy round, but the reason I brought it up this time, is because there's a 1911 and 2011 version of the TCM. It would be cool to see but not expected

  • @The_chezborgur
    @The_chezborgur 10 месяцев назад +7

    This is one of the few RUclipsrs that I’ve seen that truly enjoy their work, keep doing what you’re doing man.

  • @UncleSam1732
    @UncleSam1732 10 месяцев назад +32

    Congrats on 4 mil brother! You deserve it and so much more! God was truly watching over you when you’re accident happened and his purpose for you ain’t even close to finished! To 10 mil🍻!!!

  • @Snyperwolf91
    @Snyperwolf91 10 месяцев назад +10

    "Coonan , what is the best in life ?"
    "To shoot your enemies ,
    see them driven before
    and hear the lamentations of their clips !"
    -Coonan , the Gunbarian

  • @sauletto1
    @sauletto1 10 месяцев назад +18

    Awesome video as always !
    I had a Desert Eagle in .357 magnum back in the mid eighties. You could shoot it easily one handed because of how heavy the D.E. was, it really felt like a hot 38. I also remember having to buy higher quality ammo as the cheaper loads seemed to not blow the slide back with quite enough energy. The .50 AE model didn't exist yet.... only .357, .41 and .44 magnums. I miss that gun ! Congrats on 4 Mill !!!

    • @yuisure6755
      @yuisure6755 7 месяцев назад

      Funny the DE is created by one of the designers of the Coonan.

  • @Voidesth
    @Voidesth 10 месяцев назад +36

    Never knew this existed! Video editing is getting better and Scott is developing quite the table throwing skill!

  • @inkmanone558
    @inkmanone558 10 месяцев назад +11

    Love these, I have 2 in 5 " and a 4" compact. All work perfectly after breaking them in. A classic design.

    • @recoilrob324
      @recoilrob324 10 месяцев назад

      Agree...they do need some break in and ammo compatible with the magazines. Also the 'thumbs forward' grip Scott uses is not very strong which can make an otherwise reliable gun jam.

    • @AdamWest84
      @AdamWest84 10 месяцев назад

      ​@recoilrob324 It almost sounds like you're suggesting Scott, the king of the wrist breakers, could possibly be limp wristing his Coonan. Obviously that can't be what you meant, right?

    • @recoilrob324
      @recoilrob324 10 месяцев назад

      @@AdamWest84 The 'thumbs forward' grip does allow the gun to move a LOT more than a stronger thumb down grip. So yes...even a big guy like Scott can 'limp wrist' when using an improper grip.
      My Coonan will work with 158 grain bullets as low as 1050 fps when held firmly...but does choke if you don't as any recoil operated pistol will.
      It seems to be mandatory on the internet to use the 'thumbs forward' grip even though it looks awkward and unless you're wearing body armor the Isosceles firing position is less than ideal.

  • @Noble419
    @Noble419 10 месяцев назад +3

    I really like it when you have the slowmo guys out, it makes me happy seeing Gavin become more comfortable around firearms

  • @jays6575
    @jays6575 10 месяцев назад +24

    The Coonan is one of the coolest 1911 variants out there loved the video been watching since 2017. Now you need to find a .451 Detonics and .450 SMC, and maybe later the legendary .475 Wildey Magnum from Death Wish.

  • @jlong16
    @jlong16 10 месяцев назад +20

    The main issue with this hand gun was the rim on the casing which was the main cause of all the failure to feeds. A game warden that I worked with in the 80's purchased one for duty carry but quickly got rid of it due to the malfunctions.

    • @catfishsiegel30
      @catfishsiegel30 10 месяцев назад +7

      That problem was resolved I have many rounds through my 6 pistols and 24 magazines

    • @jessyakki744
      @jessyakki744 10 месяцев назад

      @@catfishsiegel30you have six of these?

    • @ru2yaz33
      @ru2yaz33 10 месяцев назад +1

      Got one, absolutely no failures and had Coonan custom fit a 6" barrel (extra barrel) with my order.

    • @catfishsiegel30
      @catfishsiegel30 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@jessyakki744 yes

  • @Internetperson66
    @Internetperson66 7 месяцев назад +1

    Legit almost cried when I saw the gun. I never knew I needed a 357 1911 in my life. God bless the USA

  • @your_moderator
    @your_moderator 10 месяцев назад +12

    Oh my God, I love watching your videos, especially when I'm feeling down. Your videos just, fill me with joy, and right now I'm feeling down, and when those two people collapsed, I laughed, it filled me with happiness, even when I'm down.... Keep up the great work, Kentucky! I cannot thank you enough.😊

  • @grumpygus2021
    @grumpygus2021 10 месяцев назад +21

    Great video as always Scott. The problem seems to be not the pistol but mag issue. They don't seem to feed reliably. It's great to see the 4million subs mark. People just seem to enjoy the light humor and fun. I remember back to the beginning with the 454 vs bowling ball the pine box penetration tests etc. I have enjoyed watching the evolution of the channel. Please keep them coming.

  • @Arkronicus
    @Arkronicus 10 месяцев назад +6

    Hey Scott, I've been watching your channel for a while now, and I'm not sure what I enjoy more learning about the different firearms or the comedy skits you come up with. Please keep them coming.

  • @arapahoetactical7749
    @arapahoetactical7749 10 месяцев назад +33

    The Coonan is certainly a great gun to have. Since there is no cylinder gap, I've found that mine gives me about 300 FPS more than my 6" 686. I can also agree that the reliability leaves something to be desired, but usually when I have a bad match between the ammo and the recoil spring. I have 3 different recoil springs for mine. None of them will work with anything less than .38 +P. They like heavier loads for sure.

    • @TCK-9
      @TCK-9 10 месяцев назад +2

      Sounds familiar, I owned one for a while before selling it to a buddy. I liked it, but.....

    • @oblivionpro69
      @oblivionpro69 10 месяцев назад +3

      There is absolutely no way you get 300fps out of no cylinder gap. Cylinder gaps cost about 2-5% of your velocity, 5% being the max. 300fps would be at least 20% and that’s absolutely unheard of.

    • @aaronmcintosh2903
      @aaronmcintosh2903 6 месяцев назад

      When you need three different springs to justify owning a reliable gun - the gun is just garbage.

  • @fuelforthepyre_9044
    @fuelforthepyre_9044 10 месяцев назад +8

    *I had a coonan once.... I referred to it as the jam-o-matic. I ended up fixing malfunctions more often than I was shooting it, so I hawked it at a gun store for $700 more than I paid for it, and let it be someone else's problem, lol.*

    • @renaissanceman5847
      @renaissanceman5847 10 месяцев назад +2

      yeah I had an AMT... same thing... very frustrating. Price vs reliability is very skewed.

    • @fuelforthepyre_9044
      @fuelforthepyre_9044 10 месяцев назад

      *They say, "never meet your hero's".*

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 10 месяцев назад

      How do you type in bold?

  • @PsychoticBovine
    @PsychoticBovine 10 месяцев назад +5

    Finally! One that I actually own! I have 3 mags and mine has been perfectly reliable with all of them. I find that the pistol likes the 158 grains rounds better.

  • @PapaK0362
    @PapaK0362 10 месяцев назад +6

    I bought my Coonan brand new in 1983. First year, model A. Jammed at first real bad. Had a local gunsmith put a stiffer extractor spring in and 40 years later, no more jams!

  • @jeffgonyea5743
    @jeffgonyea5743 10 месяцев назад +14

    I have a coonan myself and jamming is an issue. These guns like to be ran wet with lube and then they run fine. But very frustrating when a $2k ( now $5k) pistol jams up. Keep up the good work. Congrats on 4 million!

    • @Visvangmeneer
      @Visvangmeneer 10 месяцев назад +2

      Looks like it needs some mild millwork on some parts if it only runs wet asf. Clearances are just a tad to tight.

    • @radman6047
      @radman6047 10 месяцев назад

      Never had a mis fire with mine.

  • @TBG-IBaG-failed
    @TBG-IBaG-failed 9 месяцев назад +1

    Scott: throws table In slow motion
    *angelic music starts to play*

  • @DroneShotFPV
    @DroneShotFPV 10 месяцев назад +8

    I was at a local shooting range a few years back and a guy had one of these. I was so awe struck that I had to buy one of my own! Great firearm! ***side note, mine never jammed*** lol

  • @WhiteLeviathan
    @WhiteLeviathan 10 месяцев назад +7

    If Coonan's weren't so expensive and were still produced it would be my next gun purchase.

    • @guntertorfs6486
      @guntertorfs6486 5 месяцев назад

      This handgun is almost too aesthetically pleasing to fire : Brad Pitt handsome as far as guns go.

  • @assegai45
    @assegai45 10 месяцев назад +1

    I shot on my high school’s small bore rifle team with Dan Coonan’s younger brother. I remember him telling me his brother was working on building a .357 magnum auto. Imagine my surprise when five years later I walked into the NRA National Convention and discovered the Dan Conan Arms booth.

  • @user-cm4rx8gc7n
    @user-cm4rx8gc7n 10 месяцев назад +4

    Glad to see you Kentucky ❤!

  • @BWGPEI
    @BWGPEI 10 месяцев назад +8

    Finally you shoot something I've actually had a chance to try out. I was most impressed with the Coonan, and given the 1911 base it can be tailored with recoil springs to suit different loads. Gotta love it!

  • @scottdahlberg4890
    @scottdahlberg4890 10 месяцев назад +4

    I first found out about them in 1989 when I was 18. The jamming issue is why the Desert Eagle ruled the market. The Coonan Arms had notorius problems with jamming issues. Feed ramp? Either way, thats why the DE won the market.

    • @vljYWOK
      @vljYWOK 9 месяцев назад +2

      funny enough, Dan Coonan was on the DE design team then broke off to finish his own design he started in his 20's. Now the company is dead and gone and DE lives. The sad part is the second gen Coonans, the ones marked "Connan Classic" on the side have WAY less jamming issues.

  • @theRealGhostFace168
    @theRealGhostFace168 10 месяцев назад +26

    I love how much Scott puts into these videos. Glad to see him hit 4 million subs, been watching for a long time and he’s still moving up the chain. Can’t wait to see you hit your next milestone Scott!🫡

  • @PwnedGhost
    @PwnedGhost 10 месяцев назад +4

    the gun was so powerful his foot dislocated lol 6:20

  • @ski_day_1447
    @ski_day_1447 10 месяцев назад +21

    Congrats on 4 mil. I’ve been watching for so long. I can’t even remember. So epic to see you come so far Scott. I absolutely love your content and watch every video. Thanks for keeping us all entertained and for giving us a nice fun break from reality. A forever viewer of this channel for sure! ❤ 👏🏼 🎉

  • @daved4120
    @daved4120 10 месяцев назад +1

    I love my model B, found it on consignment 100% complete (original carry bag and all accessories), was never fired by the original owner, serial numbered in the high 3000's. Mine has only jammed once, cheap and old ammo was the issue.

  • @ComputerGeeks-R-Us
    @ComputerGeeks-R-Us 10 месяцев назад +17

    Congrats on finding a Coonan. Fun piece of history, but rimmed cartridges and 1911s usually don't work out so well. Still can't wait to watch the video!

    • @erickscott5732
      @erickscott5732 10 месяцев назад

      I shot one about 5 years ago (coworker) it was so fun. It ran great with no jamming or hangups. He said once you get through the break in period it runs fantastic. He had jams in the beginning he said.

    • @darksu6947
      @darksu6947 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@erickscott5732You probably shouldn't shoot your coworkers 😂

  • @scottmaxey5761
    @scottmaxey5761 10 месяцев назад +12

    Thanks for all the fun you have given us!! Congrats on 4 million.

  • @vaughanspanos
    @vaughanspanos 21 день назад

    I'm an old timer and I don't know if you are interested but a 200 grain Speer hollow cavity with 7.6 grs. Of Unique makes more energy than the 367 mag that's for the 45acp but for some real fun I use 45 mag. Grizzly 185 gr. Bullet at1750 fps

  • @bhoogvliet
    @bhoogvliet 10 месяцев назад +12

    Scott, congratulations on hitting 4mil. Love your content. It's always a joy to see the notification and video🔥

  • @thomassmith2231
    @thomassmith2231 10 месяцев назад +17

    Congratulations on 4Mil, Scott!! Absolutely love your videos!! They are consistently hilarious, entertaining, and so much fun to watch!! I look forward to every new one! Keep up the good work, brother 💪🏻💪🏻

  • @CeltKnight
    @CeltKnight 10 месяцев назад +1

    I remember reading about the Coonan in ads in gun magazines in the early 1980s and being fascinated with the concept. I think they had an ad showing a 7-round magazine and referring to it as "your seven-round speed loader" or some such.
    In the late 1980s I met an older fellow, a home gunsmith of some considerable talent. He was, I think in his late 60s at the time. He had a Coonan he'd worked on and made reliable. He had fashioned a laser site (keep in mind this was the late '80s and how unusual that was). He also took JHPs, put, IIRC, a dab of flash powder in the cavity, then a pistol primer, and shellacked it all in place. They fed fine and as one might imagine, tended to go boom when hitting anything substantial enough to mash the primer on the bullet tip. Probably not the wisest thing legally (then again, this was Coastal Alabama in the 80s so ... ) but he had put tons of work into making the whole thing work. Curiously, he did the same thing, right down to the 'splody ammo with an AMT Backup .380 too.
    Fast forward a decade and a half and a State Trooper I knew retired and went to work for a small town PD. He bought a Coonan and it worked fine. He had a kit to make it run with .38 +p but I think it was a bit finicky with the specials (and why would one want to do that anyway?).

  • @0115Heather
    @0115Heather 10 месяцев назад +19

    Ahhh… every 1911 owners dream!!! Thanks for sharing this with us Scott! You’re awesome!!!
    💪🏻🇺🇸👍🏻

  • @Face_RC
    @Face_RC 10 месяцев назад +7

    "You just got jammed."
    The tried and true classic 1911 experience. Incredibly authentic!

  • @joewire7368
    @joewire7368 9 месяцев назад

    Sitting here watching the channel with my best buddy, my little beagle named Josey. His FULL name is "THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES". Hearing Scott make a reference to that movie really made me smile because NOBODY ever knows what I am talking about when I explain Josey's name. It is my Father's favorite movie and mine too.

  • @trevorstockwell8290
    @trevorstockwell8290 10 месяцев назад +19

    The 1911 is a timeless classic and I never knew coonan existed, it's beautiful

    • @turkicsayajin2274
      @turkicsayajin2274 10 месяцев назад +1

      look into the 1911 grizzly it’s stronger lol overkill

  • @WorksopWhiskey
    @WorksopWhiskey 10 месяцев назад +4

    I’m a 1911 fan boy I’m not gonna lie, but I’d carry an extra calibre of gods ammo in that for sure just based on looks. But I’m from England where we’re not allowed such fun with firearms ☹️

  • @HeWhoMurksWithOneLeap
    @HeWhoMurksWithOneLeap 10 месяцев назад +4

    One example of the 1911's, 1911. 💪

  • @keithrhinehart3079
    @keithrhinehart3079 10 месяцев назад +3

    This is the only channel that I never skip sponsor ads on. Great job Scott!

  • @ASadP1ckle
    @ASadP1ckle 10 месяцев назад +1

    Something I've found with my coonan, is that the ammo has to be loaded hot to cycle it reliably. Plus, the fireball is fun

  • @1985tomak
    @1985tomak 10 месяцев назад +5

    First and foremost, congrats on 4,000,000!! Well deserved! Amazing video as always. I would love to get my hands on a firearm like that; even if it jams. However, there is only one person who’d give me the jam… LONESTAR!!

  • @atomic...
    @atomic... 10 месяцев назад +6

    The coonan 1911 is a pretty cool pistol, if only it didn't jam as much, weirdly reminds me of the automag 4 which is a very cool .44 magnum 1911 style pistol.

    • @jakefromstatefarm1405
      @jakefromstatefarm1405 10 месяцев назад +1

      I have an automag 3, freaking some pistol!

    • @shawnrasmussen9994
      @shawnrasmussen9994 10 месяцев назад +1

      The automag iv’s are a riot and I think it would make a great bear gun

    • @atomic...
      @atomic... 10 месяцев назад

      Actually now you mention it, it does seem like a pretty good choice

  • @wildcatindustries8030
    @wildcatindustries8030 10 месяцев назад +9

    I carry the 158gr .357 at 1,500fps from underwood in my 4in revolver. Got to say, it’s a very impressive load. Shot through some ribs and had a perfectly expanded XTP bullet with no weight loss and absolutely pulverized ribs. I’d trust this with 4 legged creatures and 2 legged ones

    • @darksu6947
      @darksu6947 10 месяцев назад

      Beef or pork?

    • @cosmicbilly
      @cosmicbilly 10 месяцев назад +1

      I love .357 and my wheel guns. But have you ever considered carrying semi automatic with something like 10mm?
      The ballistics between the two are very similar.
      But with the 10mm you get higher capacity and ease of reloads atleast.
      My glock 20 gets 17 rounds with conceal carry.
      I could probably even find larger mags but then it becomes almost impossible to conceal it properly😅.
      But i get you bro,I love my revolver, the barrel I think is 3.5".
      I've had it for almost 8 years now and it was a gift from my brother.
      Just for me personally, I feel much more at ease and relaxed when I know I have 30+ rounds, as apposed to 6-8 with moon clips.
      I know 6 rounds will always be better than none, but why not have more? Lol😅

  • @CQCATS
    @CQCATS 10 месяцев назад +4

    Awesome

  • @svenu8664
    @svenu8664 10 месяцев назад

    6:45- 6:50- you can’t convince me that’s not a real person, how he reacted to the table!! keep ‘em coming Scott👍

  • @jedeye2014
    @jedeye2014 10 месяцев назад +4

    Lovin it

  • @johnnymcneil1574
    @johnnymcneil1574 10 месяцев назад +3

    6:26 Real.

  • @user-zz2dv4dt3d
    @user-zz2dv4dt3d 10 месяцев назад +2

    Lol. You're fun to watch. I've had the Coonan since 2013. You've got a defective magazine. I've got one too. Look at the rivot that is in the follower. Mine has run flawlessly since new unless using that defective magazine. Try magtech 357 158 grain. Throws fire rings! Very impressive at the indoor range or at night. Enjoy your new toy. Great channel😅

  • @russelldias5131
    @russelldias5131 10 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks Scott, had great time many laughs, even though you had a couple issues there, you just make a great episode even more fun than a barrel of Monkey's. 💯😂🤣😅👍👍🙋‍♂️🙏

  • @jonmobley8197
    @jonmobley8197 10 месяцев назад +4

    Scott......You make some of the most fun easy to watch gun videos out there. I like the informative videos too, but sometimes it's just Water Melon Time

  • @Mister_Clean
    @Mister_Clean 9 месяцев назад

    Seriously one of the coolest sounding firearms ever
    Doesn't sound anything like a .45. That pop is incredible.

  • @BradMacc82
    @BradMacc82 10 месяцев назад +13

    Coonans have been great guns in my limited experience with them, great shooters and more than accurate than the shooter is.
    Good on ya Scott for checking off that box!

  • @bennyboi4322
    @bennyboi4322 10 месяцев назад +7

    Yes Scott yes you finally got a 1911 I am so happy that you have this pistol. Now you are going to have a blast with this keep in mind it didn’t just win one World War it won two

  • @shawnblye-ch2gk
    @shawnblye-ch2gk 9 месяцев назад +1

    I had one back in the day, it was $650 new. Loved it

  • @molon_labe_nc9390
    @molon_labe_nc9390 10 месяцев назад +7

    That's honestly awesome a HUGE congrats on your 4mill milestone keep up the great work brother we really appreciate all the amazing content over the years 👍🏼 Thank you

  • @VentureCat
    @VentureCat 10 месяцев назад +3

    I am surprised he actually fired the shot from the 1911 through the Chronograph properly for once

  • @marinemike01
    @marinemike01 10 месяцев назад +2

    I used to sell those coonans they are great fun but are not super reliable especially inside the first 300 rounds. Also they definitely run best with hotter ammo.

  • @robinpage2730
    @robinpage2730 10 месяцев назад +4

    The feeding problems likely were the result of inadequate lubrication. The need for sufficient lubrication is often underestimated by shooters.

  • @R0ckmans
    @R0ckmans 10 месяцев назад +6

    I can't even begin to imagine the internal pain from seeing the chronograph explode before the 357 hit the gel.

    • @1014p
      @1014p 10 месяцев назад +4

      He did it on purpose. He simply wont chronograph anything related to subject.

  • @boopathi69
    @boopathi69 2 месяца назад

    I've got the Coonan classic in black. And then the sub compact in black. They look beautiful and they both jammed until I got about 500 rounds through which it says in the owner's manual. You need 300 to 500 rounds to get broken in. And now they're smooth as glass. So I love them. They run great for a niche type weapon.You just really have to break them in. They ship without oil. So you gotta make sure you oil 'Em good, take them apart. Put them together and run lots of ammo through. And then it starts working, and the magazines do affect it so it takes a while to find the right balance for you to be confident. I know somebody that carries the subcompact that only holds I think 6 rounds 1 in the chamber so F. YI good work very entertaining video. And very informative, especially when you shot the velocity meter.😂❤

  • @paulpz04
    @paulpz04 8 месяцев назад

    Can we all just agree that out of things considered a "contagious laugh" this dude rocks the best..im a very small almost silly small guy and it kinda makes life suck a little bit but hearing this behemoth of a dude laugh like a 10 yr old with asthma (which i also had as a kid) whos voice is starting to experience puberty just makes me smile from ear to ear, i cant help it

  • @vljYWOK
    @vljYWOK 9 месяцев назад +1

    So that's a first addition Coonan, those have a jamming issues sometimes, really picky on the ammo, 158 grain FMJ ONLY. I have a "Coonan Classic" Aka the second gen, never had a single jam in any of the three mags I have for it as long as I use something above 140 grain bullets. Also remember to NEVER use any non jacketed rounds in it, they can lead weld shut.
    Sad that the company folded somewhere in the 2020 BS and anybody that had one on order lost their money in the process. I know of 2 Gun shops that had $20,000 worth of stuff on order and got bubkiss. I also like supporting my local manufacturing and they were made not but 10 miles from where I live. Dan seemed like a really genuine guy, don't know what to make of it.

  • @TheMrkylester101
    @TheMrkylester101 10 месяцев назад +1

    As an Australian whos shot a coonan if i could find one let alone afford one i would 100% buy one

  • @Biffo1262
    @Biffo1262 4 месяца назад

    The round doesn't get sucked back in the gel it gets pushed back by the compression of the gel in front of the bullet. A bit like a ricochet or hitting a spring effect.

  • @henrycook2916
    @henrycook2916 10 месяцев назад +1

    Having had 3 Coonan 357s, I have never once had a jam or "stovepipe". I have reduced my herd to a single Coonan now, and carry it in the woods all the time. I have used only the same full-house 357 loads that I use in my revolvers, always jhp loads of differing bullet weights, and never a factory load, only my own. I have never been tempted to try Underwood ammo, since I don't use factory ammo. I routinely sight my magnum handguns at 75 yards. I realize Underwood is likely one of your sponsors, but you might consider trying another brand of quality factory ammo. I enjoy your videos, and think you just
    got a bad batch of ammo or the mag was indeed the problem. I couldn't tell, but it appeared to be an original Coonan mag, they usually have orange followers like yours.
    Best regards...

  • @Idiotdragon8
    @Idiotdragon8 9 месяцев назад

    Best beginning skit yet, and I’ve been watching for 3 years