Contact MechTech today about Coonan conversion

[KaNaPaPi]

I have 3 pistols chanbered in .357 Magum.  I have 3 rifles chambered in .357 Magnum.

I want a .357 Magnum semi-auto.  I know, I know.  Why not get a 10mm?  Why not get a .40?  Because I reload .357, have a ton of .357 ammo and don't want to introduce another caliber.  I so eagerly want a .357 semi-auto carbine.

If anyone else is interested in one of these conversions, please contact MechTech today and show your support.  They won't build a conversion unless you ask.  They are already doing conversions for other 1911s.  I want them to build an upper for the Coonan 1911.

 

Please show your support by contacting MechTech today: https://mechtechsys.com/Contact/tabid/6648/Default.aspx

After contacting them, please share this post to other gun blogs so the interest can spread.  I don't want to have to pay a gunsmith thousands of dollars to do this conversion for me.

 

I wasn't quite sure whether to put this post in handguns or long guns forum.  Technically, it's both.

[DaveTN]

.357 Mag is my favorite handgun round.

However, making it semi auto is impractical. What is not impractical is  making the .357 Mag into a rimless without changing it ballistically. Of course then you have two different rounds. So then you might as well go with other available choices; .223, .30 Carbine, 300 Blackout,  or the King .308 Winchester for your carbine. 

But you are certainly going about it the right way. Get a group of people to tell MechTech they will buy one; and it just may happen. Good luck.

 

[KaNaPaPi]

Coonan already has the magazines for the pistol to hold/feed the rimmed cartridges.

[KaNaPaPi]

36 minutes ago, DaveTN said:

What is not impractical is  making the .357 Mag into a rimless without changing it ballistically.

I want to stockpile 1 357 cartridge, not 2.  Otherwise, I'd just go with a 10mm carbine.  That's close enough to the 357 in power and ballistics.