Coonan News

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol XI

Coonan — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:05:39 +0000

And as always, thanks to everyone who’s submitted questions for the Ask Dan feature. In this episode, Dan responds to reader-submitted questions about the potential for a 10 mm, the Cadet, and the semantics of “automatic” and “semi-automatic,” all with the usual Dan Coonan flair.

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol X

Coonan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:19:45 +0000

Sorry about the irregular posting of these videos – we’ve been having some problems with WordPress. But we’re going to keep putting these up, because they’re just too much fun not to! In this installment, Dan answers reader-submitted questions about the recoil from a .357 Coonan automatic, talks hand size, and gives his measurements. Also, a comment on the recoil spring as compared to your underwear.

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol IX

Coonan — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:32:45 +0000

Here’s the next installment of our Ask Dan series, where legendary gun designer Dan Coonan response to reader questions submitted to our website. In this episode, Dan discusses the perils of bad ammo, Coonan’s standard ammo, and the brief and rare history of the Coonan .41 Magnum.

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol VIII

Coonan — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:15:01 +0000

Watch legendary gun designer Dan Coonan answer reader-submitted questions about how much lube to use on a gun, what sort of groupings to expect from a Coonan .357 Magnum Automatic, and how holsters are like… socks.

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol VII

Coonan — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:53:58 +0000

Thanks as always to all the readers who have submitted questions for the Ask Dan feature. We’re up with a new video below. In this episode, Dan answers reader-submitted questions about serving Guiness, identifies the lone weak part of his .357 Magnum Automatic pistol, and sings the praises of the .357 Magnum round.

S.H.T.F.-2 September 22 2012

Coonan — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:36:51 +0000

Legendary Gun designer Dan Coonan will be appearing at S.H.T.F.-2 on September 22nd at Ahlmans in Morristown MN. Coonan is a sponsor of the event. Test yourself on the Coonan Challenge, a multi-stage shooting course.

Stop by the Coonan range and see how your skills stack up against Dan Coonan’s in the Triple Threat Apocalyptic course. How fast can you shoot the Zombies, then run down the Vampire and drive a stake into his heart before annihilating a pack of Werewolves? Only at Ahlmans!

Be the first to see Dan’s latest creation, which is literally created for when S.H.T.F. Check out the Zombie Silver Bullets – .357 Magnum bullets jacketed in 99% Pure Silver. These are the ultimate Zombie/Werewolf loads. Stop the Zombie Apocalypse (or whatever haunts you)!

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol VI

Coonan — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:30:40 +0000

You know the drill by now. As always, we’re grateful to all of our readers, viewers, fans, and, most critically, customers who have submitted questions for the Ask Dan feature. In this episode, Dan talks FAL receivers, his motivations, and finishing parts, all with varying levels of detail and complexity.

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol V

Coonan — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:22:51 +0000

Thanks as always to everyone who’s submitted questions for the Ask Dan feature. Here is the next episode of answers. In this one, Dan responds to reader-submitted questions about the origin of the Coonan .357 Magnum Automatic, and we see how hard it is to maintain “quiet on the set!” when Dan’s being Dan.

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol IV

Coonan — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:43:49 +0000

Thanks to everyone for watching our Ask Dan videos (previous episodes here, here, here) and for sending in questions. In this episode, Dan responds to reader-submitted questions about laser sights, the virtues of owning a Coonan, and guys who are persnickety about bullet specs, in a fashion that makes his questioner, Coonan VP Dave Neville, sorry he asked.

Ask Dan: The Answers, Vol III

Coonan — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:18:32 +0000

As always, we couldn’t do this without all of our customers, fans, and readers. Thanks again to everyone who’s decided that whatever they’re wondering, the answer is to Ask Dan. In this episode, Dan comments on import/export, teases a Coonan Compact (for concealed carry), and opines on the best-made gun in history.