Coonan pistol (USA)

Coonan Cadet pistol

	Coonan standard model	Coonan Cadet model
Type	Single Action semiautomatic
Caliber(s)	.357 Magnum, .38 Special +P	.357 Magnum
Weight unloaded	1190 g	1100 g
Length	210 mm	182 mm
Barrel length	127 mm	99 mm
Magazine capacity	7 or 8 rounds	6 rounds

Coonan Model A pistols were short recoil operated, locked breech pistols that employed Browning-type system with tilting barrel, connected to the frame with swinging link (system, borrowed from Colt M1911 pistol). Conan model B and smaller Cadet pistols were similar to Model A except for simplified linkless barrel tilting system. Single action trigger with exposed hammer, automated grip safety and frame-mounted manual safety also were copied from M1911. Magazines were single stack; early magazines held 7 rounds, late production magazines held 8 rounds; shorter Cadet magazines hold only 6 rounds. Coonan pistols were fitted either with Millet type adjustable or with combat type fixed sights; rear sight was dovetailed to the slide.