@@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
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.
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! 🏅
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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!!!
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! 😭😭
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!
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
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 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.
@@zacharysearing3904 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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 !!!
"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
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.
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?).
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
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🍻!!!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
A friend of mine had one of these and it was great fun. It made me chuckle, especially the boominess of 125 grain jhp over the book max of Hodgdon H110.
*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.*
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.
Congrats on 4 million subscribers Scott, only been with you for a few months but I love your gun content. Your one of the best creators for firearms content out there, up there with legends like Brandon Herrera and Demolition Ranch. I love your from my Old Kentucky Home where I've lived almost all my life and is my home state.
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 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
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.
@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?
@@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.
Actually, this literally was my grandpa's 1911, he carried this on the force. My dad got it from him and I thoroughly enjoyed shooting it. However, *be aware that the Coonan does have a tendency to break and even explode,* I think it's something to do with the piece on the barrel rubbing against the slide and ejection. This actually happened right after I used it when someone else at the range had a try. Part flew by our faces, had no idea what it was. Luckily the shooter was an expert in handguns and recognized what happened immediately and advised we not use it anymore until we got the barrel replaced, though it could still shoot afterwards, it wasn't recommended. (Fixing at the time was nigh impossible without bookoos of money for a custom job; now I think a company has picked up a production line that corrected the problem). As far as reliable... yes... but the Coonan is extra picky about the ammo you put through it. Can't just shove cheap stuff through it. At least ours was.
Scott I've been watching you since you started your channel. You went from the cut and dried serious ex cop videos to super funny and fun videos. Enjoyed your channel the whole way through, brother! Thanks!
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.😊
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.
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
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.
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!🫡
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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 💪🏻💪🏻
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...
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! ❤ 👏🏼 🎉
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.😂❤
Congratulations on 4 million subscribers you deserve everyone. Your such a great content creator every video is a masterpiece thank you for all your hard work. Your truly amazing
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 ☹️
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.
I'm so glad you did a video on the Coonan. I want one of those someday. My hope is I could solve the reliability issues. I shot a rental at a range once. I love the fireballs these things can put out! They'll shoot 38, too if you swap out the recoil spring. Don't think I did that. But I found a forum post that reveals, if I understand correctly, that it comes with a special spring to do that, and you should only used +p loads for 38, but the guy found that spring too strong. He found instead that a wolff springs 8 lb spring worked great for it.
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!!
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When are you going to do 220 Swift?
@@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!
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20mm anti tank rifle pleasssse
NOW you know why that thing wasn't around long...The rimmed cartridge was a killer to deal with...
@@cylisrowe1963 Anzio Iron Works...YES!
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I will always admire Scott's commitment to the "you just got jammed" joke. Never change, dude, never change.
same
Me to I love it
I find myself hoping something will jam..just to see the clip.
Neeerver geta old
Not only the got jammed got old, i always enjoy Scott's crazy type of character and the overexcited behavior! 🍻💚
Scott’s not only keeping the table industry alive, but also the chronograph industry.
How can you brake this many tables??
And subliminally the eggplant growers community.
and the eggplant industry...
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.
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Same here
I like how Scott makes sure to shoot the chronograph right before he is about to deliver some useful information.
wasn't this sonny crocketts carry piece
No, it was a bren 10. 10mm@@commiesnzombies
0:55 "GOD BLESS AMERICA! AH, IT'S THE FIFTH ONE THIS YEAR!" 😂😂 THAT ONE SLAYED ME!😂😂
I died 💀💀💀
I hope you all enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!!!
Nice
I've wanted one of these since they came out!!
Yup, definitely watched it all lol
How much are we betting he blows this one up for his guns go boom series 😅
When is 220 Swift?
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! 🏅
LOL, Just your description gave me a great laugh:) Thank you!
In fact, i can relate too, the Gray Poupon thing is really hilarious 😂
Omg bro that is sooooo damn funny!!!!
Lmfao
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
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
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.
Muscle memory + the fact that a huge amount of mass lost was fluids
(+ test?)
I'm surprised he picked up the Coonan.
It has a reputation to break and explode. That buzzard knew.
Ya lose it a LOT faster than you gain it.
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.
„5th one this year“😂 what I love about Scott is that he can simultaneously laugh at and pay homage to the stereotypes he lampoons!
I swear he's getting better at those. hahaha
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!
Scott's channel is blowing up like his Serbu 50 cal rifle.
... too soon? 😬
Exactly what you said. Can I get some love ❤️ Mr.🫵Ballistic??? Just kidding. But seriously…
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I'm this channels 2nd subscriber believed in him ever since
I was here before a million so that makes me better than you
Scott's laugh after destroying something is so contagious. Thanks for making us all smile and laugh Scott! Thanks so much for your channel!
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!!!
And the parts are expensive if you can find them
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.
@@nil981 sure but the cool factor and uniqueness of the Coonan will always be the reason to own one
Scott is a "don't let them know your next move" guy through and through
If we make it up as we go, they can not predict our next move.
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5 quiet shill
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5ummmmmm...... what??
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! 😭😭
Horror movies but Scott bodies the killers with tables and a 500 Magnum. I'd love to see that! 😂
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!
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
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.
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.
@@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.
@@zacharysearing3904 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.
Did you get the 38 special slide and spring with it?
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.
My Dad always wanted to fire one, never had a chance. He'd have loved this video. Was an MCU detective and firearms instructor.
He was a detective in the Marvel Cinematic Universe??!?! That's SUPER cool! What movies was he in?
Lol major crimes unit. Cape May county NJ.
@@jefftraboulsy8631 I was right there with it lol
The slow-mo on the watermelon was awesome. Thanks for bringing out the chronograph. Puts another dimension to your videos like your old ones.😊
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.
I own the Coonan. Serial number 964. Zero problems. Zero jams. Beautiful firearm.
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.
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.
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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!
I first heard about the Coonan on FPS Russia as well
This is one of the few RUclipsrs that I’ve seen that truly enjoy their work, keep doing what you’re doing man.
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.
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!
These intros are gold 0:46 "god bless America"😂😂 congratulations on 4 milli!
I really like it when you have the slowmo guys out, it makes me happy seeing Gavin become more comfortable around firearms
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.
I've been waiting SO LONG for you to hit 4 million subscribers! Congratulations, dude. You definitely earned it.
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👍
Legit almost cried when I saw the gun. I never knew I needed a 357 1911 in my life. God bless the USA
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 !!!
Funny the DE is created by one of the designers of the Coonan.
"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
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.
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?).
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
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🍻!!!
Scott: throws table In slow motion
*angelic music starts to play*
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.
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.
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!
8:10 that’s the best watermelon explosion i’ve ever see
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.
I don't even own a gun, and yet this is one of my favorite youtube channels! Scott is comic gold!
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.
Sounds familiar, I owned one for a while before selling it to a buddy. I liked it, but.....
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.
When you need three different springs to justify owning a reliable gun - the gun is just garbage.
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
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.
A friend of mine had one of these and it was great fun. It made me chuckle, especially the boominess of 125 grain jhp over the book max of Hodgdon H110.
*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.*
yeah I had an AMT... same thing... very frustrating. Price vs reliability is very skewed.
*They say, "never meet your hero's".*
How do you type in bold?
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.
Good call! 460 rowland too..
Don't forget 22lr
@@Lordoftheswollenlol
Congrats on 4 million subscribers Scott, only been with you for a few months but I love your gun content. Your one of the best creators for firearms content out there, up there with legends like Brandon Herrera and Demolition Ranch. I love your from my Old Kentucky Home where I've lived almost all my life and is my home state.
As an Australian whos shot a coonan if i could find one let alone afford one i would 100% buy one
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.
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.
@@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
Love these, I have 2 in 5 " and a 4" compact. All work perfectly after breaking them in. A classic design.
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.
@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?
@@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.
This is the only channel that I never skip sponsor ads on. Great job Scott!
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👍
If Coonan's weren't so expensive and were still produced it would be my next gun purchase.
This handgun is almost too aesthetically pleasing to fire : Brad Pitt handsome as far as guns go.
Never knew this existed! Video editing is getting better and Scott is developing quite the table throwing skill!
Someone told an Australian he couldn't chamber a 1911 in a rimmed revolver cartridge, so he made one.
Actually, this literally was my grandpa's 1911, he carried this on the force. My dad got it from him and I thoroughly enjoyed shooting it.
However, *be aware that the Coonan does have a tendency to break and even explode,* I think it's something to do with the piece on the barrel rubbing against the slide and ejection. This actually happened right after I used it when someone else at the range had a try. Part flew by our faces, had no idea what it was. Luckily the shooter was an expert in handguns and recognized what happened immediately and advised we not use it anymore until we got the barrel replaced, though it could still shoot afterwards, it wasn't recommended. (Fixing at the time was nigh impossible without bookoos of money for a custom job; now I think a company has picked up a production line that corrected the problem).
As far as reliable... yes... but the Coonan is extra picky about the ammo you put through it. Can't just shove cheap stuff through it. At least ours was.
Scott I've been watching you since you started your channel. You went from the cut and dried serious ex cop videos to super funny and fun videos. Enjoyed your channel the whole way through, brother! Thanks!
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.😊
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.
I love how he instantly eliminated Leather-face! XD. Comedy-Gold right there!
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
"You just got jammed."
The tried and true classic 1911 experience. Incredibly authentic!
Coonan the barbarian
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
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.
That problem was resolved I have many rounds through my 6 pistols and 24 magazines
@@catfishsiegel30you have six of these?
Got one, absolutely no failures and had Coonan custom fit a 6" barrel (extra barrel) with my order.
@@jessyakki744 yes
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!🫡
the gun was so powerful his foot dislocated lol 6:20
Thanks Scott; one of my happiest notifications... is your postings!! Always a good time. Btw... have Coonan the .357 Barbarian. I love it!
The look on the leather faced dummy when the table hit it was priceless!!
Ahhh… every 1911 owners dream!!! Thanks for sharing this with us Scott! You’re awesome!!!
💪🏻🇺🇸👍🏻
my dream would be the 1911 grizzly !
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!
Looks like it needs some mild millwork on some parts if it only runs wet asf. Clearances are just a tad to tight.
Never had a mis fire with mine.
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.
Congratulations on your amazing 4 Million! Another great episode!
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!
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!
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.
@@erickscott5732You probably shouldn't shoot your coworkers 😂
Really demonstrating how important a good magazine is. And clearly those gross jugs of quasi-food are coming for you.
Scott, I love the slow mo table shot. 😎
Thank you for being so awesome
The 1911 is a timeless classic and I never knew coonan existed, it's beautiful
look into the 1911 grizzly it’s stronger lol overkill
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 💪🏻💪🏻
It's crazy how it never gets old to watch sh*t explode 😂
Like my boy Scott once said: Never back down!, Never give up! And of course stay…AMAZING!!
Glad to see you Kentucky ❤!
Scott, congratulations on hitting 4mil. Love your content. It's always a joy to see the notification and video🔥
Hey congrats on 4 million subs Scott. Love the videos keep up the amazing grind.
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...
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! ❤ 👏🏼 🎉
One example of the 1911's, 1911. 💪
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.😂❤
Congratulations on 4 million subscribers you deserve everyone. Your such a great content creator every video is a masterpiece thank you for all your hard work. Your truly amazing
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 ☹️
Thanks for all the fun you have given us!! Congrats on 4 million.
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.
10:04 "Mistakes have been made" 🤣
Boom goes the dynamite
I'm so glad you did a video on the Coonan. I want one of those someday. My hope is I could solve the reliability issues. I shot a rental at a range once. I love the fireballs these things can put out! They'll shoot 38, too if you swap out the recoil spring. Don't think I did that. But I found a forum post that reveals, if I understand correctly, that it comes with a special spring to do that, and you should only used +p loads for 38, but the guy found that spring too strong. He found instead that a wolff springs 8 lb spring worked great for it.
This guy has flawless energy. I’m loving the innovation.
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!!