Coonan Compact .357 Magnum Automatic Pistol Operator’s Manual READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING OR USING THIS PISTOL. TREAT EVERY GUN AS IF IT IS LOADED...
Table of Contents Owner’s Manual...............................................................................................1 Owner’s Record................................................................................................3 Introduction.......................................................................................................3 Ammunition......................................................................................................4 Break In Period.........................
Owner’s Record Fill out the information below for your future reference and in case of warranty or repairs. Model: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Purchased From: Introduction FIREARMS SAFETY – YOUR RESPONSIBILITY SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for your Coonan, Inc. pistol properly.
Introduction (cont’) FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS – READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM. ALTERATION WARNING Coonan, Inc. will not be responsible for any alteration of any part of this firearm after it leaves our control, or for the addition or substitution of parts or accessories not manufactured by Coonan, Inc. This product was designed to function properly in its original condition.
Ammunition (cont’) The Coonan .357 Magnum Semi-Automatic Pistol is designed to use only caliber .357 Magnum ammunition manufactured in accordance with U.S. Industry Standards, established by SAMMI – Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute.
Know Your Weapon Right Side Rear Sight Extractor Ejection Port (with Barrel showing) Grip Lock Trigger Magazine Catch Left Side Front Sight Disassembly Notch Slide Release (Catch) Hammer Slide Catch Notch Trigger Guard Thumb Lock Grip Area NOTE: The slide and frame Grip are machined with precision, Area the fit of the slide to the frame is loose to accommodate the higher pressure of the .357 Magnum.
Operation Loading Magazine WARNING! Practice these steps with an unloaded pistol or dummy ammo until you are completely familiar and comfortable with the procedures. Use live ammo only when you are prepared to shoot. Always use clean, dry, high quality ammunition (of the proper caliber) that meets industry performance standards. NOTE: Do not attempt to bend magazine lips. The metal has been heat treated and may crack. NOTE: The magazine holds six (6) rounds of .357 Magnum ammunition.
Operation (cont’) Loading Magazine without Loading Pin 1) Place cartridge base down on top of follower in front of magazine lips and press down firmly. 2) When cartridge has been pushed down about 3/8” below the feed lips, push the cartridge to the rear of the magazine. Thumb in the first 4 or 5 rounds just like loading a 1911 mag. After that, position the next round in the classic stovepipe position, with the rim right in front of the feed lips. Push the round straight down, moving the loaded rounds down.
Operation (cont’) Preparing to Fire (cont’) A misfire or unusual report (sound) upon firing is always a signal to cease firing and immediately examine the chamber and bore. If there is any obstruction, full or partial, clear the obstruction with a cleaning rod and bore brush before firing the gun. 1) Pull SLIDE to the rear – inspect chamber to be sure chamber is empty. 2) Lock SLIDE open using SLIDE CATCH. 3) Insert MAGAZINE into magazine well in base of grip.
Operation (cont’) HALF-COCK WARNING Although the HAMMER has a half-cock position, this is NOT a “SAFETY”. Its purpose is to act as a backup for the SEAR and provide insurance that the pistol will not go into an uncontrollable automatic fire. It also provides that should the HAMMER slip during cocking, the FIRING PIN will not be struck. HANDLING WARNING Do not load the pistol until you are ready to use it, and unload it immediately when you have completed shooting.
Operation (cont’) The SLIDE of the semi-automatic pistol moves rearward forcefully and at high speed when the gun is fired. Do not position your face, hands, or any part of your body so the SLIDE can strike you when the gun is fired.
Operation (cont’) UNLOADING WARNING! Removing the magazine from the pistol does not prevent the pistol from being fired! When there is a cartridge in the chamber and the THUMB LOCK is “off”, the cartridge will discharge if the trigger is pulled. It is absolutely essential for the user of the firearm to know how to completely unload it. “Completely” means first removing the magazine and then removing a chambered cartridge.
Malfunctions / Jams (cont’) 3) Visually check to make sure all cartridges have been removed from the pistol. Safely dispose of any cartridges involved in a malfunction incident. Do not use damaged ammunition in any firearm. 4) If it appears that the gun and MAGAZINE are not at fault and that the jam was caused by the type of cartridge being used, try another type of cartridge.
Disassembly WARNING! Never clean, lubricate, disassemble, assemble or work on a firearm while it is loaded. Field Stripping (Disassembly) Disassembly of the COONAN .357 Magnum is easy and follows quite closely the guidelines of the original military M1911.45 automatic. NOTE: Never use force when disassembly is necessary. See “Replacement Part Numbers List” (Page 22) for names and “Expanded Weapon Illustration” (Page 23) for location of parts.
Disassembly (cont’) 3) Pull SLIDE back until disassembly notch on SLIDE lines up with rear end of SLIDE CATCH. The SLIDE CATCH is able to pass under the SLIDE and out of the FRAME only at this point. Push against the end of the SLIDE CATCH which projects from the opposite side of the FRAME, above the trigger guard. With SLIDE CATCH pushed to its fully downward position, withdraw catch.
Disassembly (cont’) The Coonan Compact uses a captured recoil spring with full length guide rod. 4) Fully insert Take Down Tool (or Paperclip) into RECOIL SPRING GUIDE hole located roughly one inch from the muzzle end of the RECOIL SPRING GUIDE. Recoil Spring Guide Hole Figure 4: Insert Take Down Tool (or Paperclip) 5) The captured RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY and SLIDE can now be removed from the FRAME. Figure 5: Slide Removal 16 TREAT EVERY GUN AS IF IT IS LOADED...
Disassembly (cont’) 6) Remove the captured RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY from the rear and out of the SLIDE. Figure 6: Recoil Spring Assembly Removal 7) Holding back RECOIL SPRING CAP and any tension within the RECOIL SPRING, remove Take Down Tool (or Paperclip) and slowly separate RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY components. Figure 7: Recoil Spring Assembly Separation TREAT EVERY GUN AS IF IT IS LOADED...
Disassembly (cont’) 8) Withdraw the BARREL from the SLIDE. Figure 8: Barrel Removal REASSEMBLY IS IN REVERSE ORDER OF DISASSEMBLY. To re-assemble, replace BARREL into SLIDE. Insert the captured RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY into the SLIDE. Replace SLIDE onto FRAME. Reinstall SLIDE STOP and remove the RECOIL SPRING take down tool while holding the SLIDE about an inch to the rear.
Cleaning NOTE: Most malfunctions of pistols (semi-automatic handguns) are directly attributed to lack of cleaning. WARNING! Always check to be positive pistol is unloaded before cleaning or disassembly is started. CHECK AND CHECK AGAIN! 1) Disassemble pistol as described on Pages 14-18. 2) From the chamber end of the barrel, run a cleaning rod with solvent soaked patch through several times. 3) Using a .38/.357 “chamber” brush, clean the chamber end of the barrel.
Service / Repair Should your firearm require adjustment or repair, it must be sent to the factory. Please call Coonan, Inc. for return instructions. WARNINGS TO PARTS PURCHASERS It is the purchaser’s responsibility to be absolutely certain that any parts ordered from the factory are correctly fitted and installed. INCORRECT FITTING OR INSTALLATION OF PARTS MAY RESULT IN A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION, DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM, AND INJURY TO THE SHOOTER AND OTHER PERSONS.
Warranty WHY NO WARRANTY CARD HAS BEEN PACKED WITH THIS FIREARM The Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require any seller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a written warranty. It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must be designated as “limited” or as “full” and sets minimum standards for a “full” warranty. Coonan, Inc.
Replacement Part Numbers List NOTE: It is the purchaser's responsibility to be absolutely certain that any parts ordered from the factory are correctly fitted and installed. Firearms are complicated mechanisms and improper fitting of parts may result in death, Injury or a malfunction or damage to the weapon. The purchaser and installer of parts must accept full responsibility for the correct adjustment and functioning of the pistol after such installation.
Expanded Weapon Illustration 39 37 41 11 40 42 33 43 2 23 22 47 49 4 36 5 10 13 15 52 36 51 31 8 34 19 5 46 35 16 9 30 45 5 7 24 25 1 38 20 6 50 48 36 29 14 12 18 21 36 5 17 28 3 26 32 44 27 TREAT EVERY GUN AS IF IT IS LOADED...
Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling* We believe Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for lawful purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional, but that ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his firearms in a way that will ensure his own safety and that of others. When firearms are used in a safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of pleasure and satisfaction, and represent a fundamental part of our personal liberty.
Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling* 4) BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SHOOTING. Even a bit of mush, snow or excess lubrication oil or grease in the bore may cause the barrel to bulge or even burst on firing, and cause injury to the shooter and bystanders. Be sure you are using ammunition of the proper caliber and loading for the gun you are using.
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