The gun is compact and easy to hide.  We were holding the prototype from Coonan.  Nobody has a name for it yet.  The guys in the shop just call it, "Shorty". 
     An autoloading .357 Magnum is always impressive because it lacks a barrel/cylinder gap to cause velocity loss.  We ran the Coonan through its paces with a P.A.C.T. Chronograph. 
     We recorded federal 158 grain JHP loads at 1275 feet per second.  That is impressive.  Recoil was acceptable and easy to control because the Coonan fills the hand with nice grip.
     Our prototype was so new it didn't have sights, and we couldn't make any measurements.  The standard gun is almost equal to a standard government .45 Auto.  You can use that to compare.
  We know from experience that accuracy with any Coonan is far beyond what we expect and suspect the short version would fall into same league.
     The short version would be one hell of a concealable gun for law enforcement, and afford incredible firepower if you can do without the trendy double action trigger mechanism.  To a real experienced shooter, double action is easy to do without.
     We thought recoil would be a serious problem, but the grip design and characteristics of the gun kept the recoil well within limits any shooter can handle.
     The Coonan "Shorty" is a real gem if you can get your hands on one.