Re: Seek info on magnum semi-auto handgun

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1 total messages Started by Jordan K. Hubbard Mon, 09 Mar 1987 16:38

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Author: Jordan K. Hubbard
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 1987 16:38

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Shooting Times 87 Buyers guide compared the Desert Eagle to the
Coonan Arms Model B in .357 magnum (I believe the .44 Desert Eagle
is only recent).

The Coonan is stainless, recoil operated, looks like a 1911 copy
is about the size of a Beretta 92F with its 5" barrel.  42 ounces.

They liked its trigger and hated loading the cartridges. (7 max)
Some reliability problems until broken in with 200 rounds.  Supposedly
takes +P .38 Special, but requires the hottest load to cycle
the action.  Will take cast bulletts.

Desert Eagle is gas operated, available in most finishes.
It is huge: 10.5 inches long, 5.7 tall, 4 lbs, requiring two hands 
to use.  6" barrel.  9 rounds.

Very heavy trigger pull, no recoil.  Won't take unjacketed
lead bullets due to fouling.  Slightly more accurate, well matched
to Federal 158-grain JHP.
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	Joel West
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