Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this ultra-rare magnum handgun collector piece for a penny-start auction, this is an early Coonan Model A .
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Coonan Arms
Model: Model A .357 Magnum Automatic
Serial: 292
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Brushed & Matte Stainless Steel
Barrel Length: 5" Stainless Steel Match Barrel
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front Sight & Drift-Adjustable Combat Notch Rear Sight
Stock/Grips: Smooth Finished American Walnut Grip Panels
Action: Single-Action Semi-Automatic Pistol (SAO) w/ Proprietary Linkless Tilting Barrel System & Pivoting Trigger
Markings: Slide left stamped "COONAN .357 MAGNUM AUTOMATIC"; frame right stamped low 3-digit serial "292" alongside "COONAN ARMS INC. ST. P. MN."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Engineered by Dan Coonan while attending university in the late 1970s, the Coonan .357 Magnum Automatic stands as one of the most remarkable accomplishments in modern handgun design. While firearms lore once claimed a rimmed revolver cartridge could never be reliably fed through an autoloader magazine, Coonan mastered the geometry by modifying 1911 architecture with a proprietary linkless tilting barrel system, an external pivoting trigger, and specialized magazine geometry. The Model A represents Dan Coonan's original production design manufactured in St. Paul, Minnesota. Highly coveted by serious oddity, magnum, and semi-automatic collectors, low three-digit Model A examples like this represent the pure genesis of Dan Coonan's magnum autoloading concept.
This specific example is an authentic, rare early Coonan Arms Model A .357 Magnum automatic pistol, bearing ultra-low 3-digit serial number 292. Finished entirely in factory brushed and matte stainless steel, it features a 5-inch stainless steel barrel, original combat sights, single-sided extended thumb safety, and smooth figured walnut grip panels. The stainless steel surfaces show honest vintage handling and aging, with light freckling on the grip strap and slide flats consistent with its historic early-production lineage. Mechanically, the linkless action cycles with authority, the unique trigger break is crisp, and the 5-inch bore is bright with sharp, well-defined rifling.
Model: Model A .357 Magnum Automatic
Serial: 292
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Brushed & Matte Stainless Steel
Barrel Length: 5" Stainless Steel Match Barrel
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front Sight & Drift-Adjustable Combat Notch Rear Sight
Stock/Grips: Smooth Finished American Walnut Grip Panels
Action: Single-Action Semi-Automatic Pistol (SAO) w/ Proprietary Linkless Tilting Barrel System & Pivoting Trigger
Markings: Slide left stamped "COONAN .357 MAGNUM AUTOMATIC"; frame right stamped low 3-digit serial "292" alongside "COONAN ARMS INC. ST. P. MN."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Engineered by Dan Coonan while attending university in the late 1970s, the Coonan .357 Magnum Automatic stands as one of the most remarkable accomplishments in modern handgun design. While firearms lore once claimed a rimmed revolver cartridge could never be reliably fed through an autoloader magazine, Coonan mastered the geometry by modifying 1911 architecture with a proprietary linkless tilting barrel system, an external pivoting trigger, and specialized magazine geometry. The Model A represents Dan Coonan's original production design manufactured in St. Paul, Minnesota. Highly coveted by serious oddity, magnum, and semi-automatic collectors, low three-digit Model A examples like this represent the pure genesis of Dan Coonan's magnum autoloading concept.
This specific example is an authentic, rare early Coonan Arms Model A .357 Magnum automatic pistol, bearing ultra-low 3-digit serial number 292. Finished entirely in factory brushed and matte stainless steel, it features a 5-inch stainless steel barrel, original combat sights, single-sided extended thumb safety, and smooth figured walnut grip panels. The stainless steel surfaces show honest vintage handling and aging, with light freckling on the grip strap and slide flats consistent with its historic early-production lineage. Mechanically, the linkless action cycles with authority, the unique trigger break is crisp, and the 5-inch bore is bright with sharp, well-defined rifling.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
We strive to ship orders within the close of the following business day after payment and documentation is received.
Payment Details
We accept all forms of Payment including Personal Check, Business Check, PO Money Orders, Certified Check, Etc.
Please note we place a 7 business day hold on shipment, for all non-certified payments.
Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
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2026-11-15 10:00:00 |
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