The armed response book is a comprehensive guide for using firearms in self defense in life threatening situations. Fighting pistol and immediate action medical for those of you who are not familiar with tactical response, it is a training company run by james yeager. The groups that come in the rifle box from cooper are shot at 40 yards. The reality is that if you ever need to use your fighting pistol, it is the worst case scenario. Jeff also codified rifle and shotgun techniques, but the modern technique refers specifically to a. Im looking forward to advanced fighting pistol and fighting rifle in the near future. Cooper is noted for his nononsense quotations about guns and personal defense.
See all books authored by jeff cooper, including principles of personal defense, and to ride. Like most things, the passage of time changed the face of the west and the guns used when settling that frontier. Jeff cooper on handguns 1979 was his last book on handgunning. He was educated at stanford university and took his advanced degree from the university of california. He was commissioned in the marine corps in 1941 and served throughout world war ii in the pacific, achieving the rank of major. In fighting handguns, author jeff cooper not only takes the.
After examining and shooting one of the first cz75 9mm pistols to reach the us from canada jeff cooper said it was an outstanding pistol offering many advanced features. Do not think of the fighting pistol as a last ditch mediocre weapon that is only one step above throwing rocks. In the preface, cooper says he reread the book and felt no need to. Great shooters of the world sam fadala paperback published 1990. It is the most comprehensive 2day handgun class in the world. All of these titles are required reading for all serious pistoleers. It is about outdoorsmans handguns, a subject that most of us are at least somewhat familiar. This is his first book on the subject, written in the 1950s when he was just beginning the research that would lead to the modern technique of the pistol. After cooper s exquisitely succinct safety rules, the modern technique moves on to shooting principles, all of which are based upon the vital exigencies of shooting to save your life with a handgun. Steve has been in live fire fights longer then youve been alive he operated wdelta was undercover with dea went to 3 wars, head of field operation. His preferred handgun is a lightly modified the colt 1911a1. I was just rereading a book titled handguns afield, by jeff cooper published in 1961.
Books on handguns pistols, revolvers and automatics. Design, history, use by patrick sweeney paperback from krause publications. Jeff cooper books the official website of jeff cooper and wisdom. It shot 34 inch groups at 100 yards with remington 165 grain corelokt. The modern technique abbreviation of modern technique of the pistol is a method for using a handgun for selfdefense, originated by firearms expert jeff cooper. Cooper is quite the romantic when it comes to this topic and has a knack for stating the obvious in a very amusing way. History, adventure, and romance of handguns from the muzzle loader to modern magnums by jeff cooper 4. The gun digest book of assault weapons by jack lewis, david e. Coopers modern technique defines pragmatic use of the pistol for personal protection.
Jeff cooper books list of books by author jeff cooper thriftbooks. For hardcore gun lovers, this personal defense book from the 1970s. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. As well as being an international authority on all things small arms and small arms fighting and selfdefense and likely a plethora of other subjects as well. Gun digests defensive handguns combat mindset training eshort. Quotations of jeff cooper buckeye firearms association.
Covers many aspects of concealed carry, choosing the firearm that is right for you, choosing your holster, training techniques, legal issues and the use of lethal force and much more. Here he demonstrates his check 360, where you turn completely around after a drill to scan for threats. Apr 28, 2011 depending on how long youve been shooting and what kind of instruction youve had, you may have heard of col. Buy the book of colt firearms by r l wilson online at alibris. Coopers wisdom has been heavily integrated into modern shooting and today well look at a few things you should commit to memory if you own or carry a gun. The dan wesson model 15 and the ruger gp100 are the late comers on the. Jeff cooper books the official website of jeff cooper. Fwiw in survival guns by mel tappan a number of people, cooper included, were asked to describe their ideal survival battery. Jeff cooper on handguns by jeff cooper, 1979, petersen pub. Best handguns to take into combat washington times. The firearm in question is only two years from its official 100th. This is true, and while we cannot apply it strictly to personal defensive conduct, we can propose a corollary. Books by jeff cooper goodreads meet your next favorite book.
While the 1911 is certainly a great fighting pistol, the student ought to bring to class a qualitymade handgun that fits him and that he shoots well. The barrel is a wilson arms chromemoly premium match grade barrel. Jeff cooper was the most influential person in the development of handgun fighting technique in history, bar none. Depending on how long youve been shooting and what kind of instruction youve had, you may have heard of col. Those who do not understand fighting will at once suggest that numbers, size, strength, or armament must make this instruction invalid. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles. He did serve as editorial adviser to greg morrisons the modern technique of the pistol 1991. John dean jeff cooper may 10, 1920 september 25, 2006 was a united states marine, the creator of the modern technique of handgun shooting, and an expert on the use and history of small arms. Dec, 2014 some of these handguns can use more than one caliber of ammunition.
The handgun evolved into a true fighting tool about the time of the american civil war, but it would be another hundred years before anyone truly elevated its application to. The scene was recounted in jeff coopers 1972 book principles of personal. The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. The primary tool is the combat mindset, set forth in his book, principles of personal defense. In the forward i read that jeff considered 40 to be the ideal handgun caliber. Jeff coopers modern day frontier rifle june 18, 2017 ian mccollum bolt action rifles, video 57 jeff cooper was an icon of the american firearms community, best known for his work with the southwest pistol league and father of modern practical handgun competition. There he began his serious research into the art of the combat pistol. The classic comes standard with a pachmayr recoil pad, steel grip cap, and standard sling swivel studs. Jeff cooper the founding father of firearms martial arts. Including the art of the quick draw and combat shooting. This book was also published in an abbridged version in 1979 as jeff cooper on handguns, under isbn 082272121x. Full text of jeff cooper principles of personal defense.
Most firearm professionals consider him to be one of the 20th centurys leading experts on the use and history of small arms. John dean jeff cooper may 10, 1920 september 25, 2006 was a united states marine. The classic is available in all models, features aa claro walnut, 4 panel hand checkering with an oil finish. Jeff cooper books the official website of jeff cooper and. Oct 01, 2008 jeff cooper was the most influential person in the development of handgun fighting technique in history, bar none. Some of these handguns can use more than one caliber of ammunition. This book gives the reader an insight into colonel coopers mind as he. He said it would be the finest automatic pistol in the world if one change were made. Lyndon hill, assigned to 30th medical command, fires the m9 pistol during united states army europes best junior officer competition bjoc in grafenwoehr, germany, july 24, 2012. The best personal defense is an explosive counterattack. In fighting handguns, author jeff cooper not only takes the reader through the development of this weapon from its beginnings in mid16thcentury europe through the various iterations of single and doubleaction revolvers and semiautomatic pistols, he also discusses some important aspects of carrying and shooting a fighting handgun under combat conditions.
The dan wesson eco is a lightweight, reliable and easytoconceal 1911 thats well suited to both concealed carry and home defense. From this activity he formulated the modern technique of the pistol, now generally observed throughout the. I fully support dan coopers right to his free speach and his right. The weaver stance is the fighting stance the weaver stance was developed perhaps discovered is a better way to put it or, even better, first applied to combat handgun shooting by jack weaver, one of the original group of shooters who made up the core of coopers fastshooting crowd in the days when he was evolving the modern technique. He was a 1911 man as far as handguns went, as i recall, and ran quite a training school for gunfighting and did some fighting as a military man, as well as getting himself educated. Why all defensive revolvers should be double action only. Books with sections by jeff cooper 8 the complete book of shooting, part viii handgun shooting, p. While much of the advice is obsolete, the history is still valuable, the. This gun could save your life one day, and you need to prepare for that by getting good training and preparing for the worst. Not only did he tell me to count rounds, but he would know how many rounds i shot and if i didnt change mags, and shot until dry, he made me do pushups he is a retired sgt. The dan wesson has been a number one silhouette pistol for many years and i was unpleasantly surprised to find that my dw.
Jeff cooper second from right is one of five combat masters in a south. Jeff cooper spent a long and active life reading, shooting, hunting, fighting and teaching. John dean jeff cooper may 10, 1920 september 25, 2006 is known as father of the modern technique of handgun shooting. Dave spauldings advanced combat pistol class dave spaulding spent over 36 years in law enforcement, with many of those years as an instructor. Jan 01, 2018 do not think of the fighting pistol as a last ditch mediocre weapon that is only one step above throwing rocks. My initial reason was that the hammer spur would often catch on my clothing when drawing from an appendix carry position. In fighting handguns, jeff cooper not only takes the reader through the development of this weapon from its beginnings in mid16thcentury europe through the various iterations of single and doubleaction revolvers and semiautomatic pistols, he also discusses some important aspects of carrying and shooting a fighting handgun under combat conditions. The handgun evolved into a true fighting tool about the time of the american civil war, but it would be another hundred years before anyone truly elevated its application to true martial art status. Mar, 2017 dave spauldings advanced combat pistol class dave spaulding spent over 36 years in law enforcement, with many of those years as an instructor. The modern technique uses a twohanded grip on the pistol and brings the weapon to eye level so that the sights may be used to aim at the target.
The dan wesson eco is a lightweight, reliable and easytoconceal 1911 thats well suited to. Coopers books on defensive pistolcraft are the standard by which all others are judged, his nickname is the guru. Internationally respected as the gunners guru, jeff cooper was a philosopher, moralist, and political commentator a true modern renaissance man. Our fighting pistol course prepares you to prevail in a real world violent confrontation and many students have gone.
The modern technique applies to handguns in lifeordeath situations, not target shooting. The gun digest book of combat handgunnery by chuck taylor, jack p. Firearms, traps and tools of the mountain men carl parcher, russell paperback published 1977. A popular method of avoiding this problem is to place the thumb of the shooting hand over the hammer during the drawstroke. He is a hard core fan of large bore handguns and is dismissive of just about anything smaller than 45 acp or 44 special. If it were placed on a gun show table, it would have to wear a modest price tag before anybody became seriously interested. The modern technique of the pistol 09624236 book cover. Jeff cooper began to develop a discipline for the fighting pistol that came to be called the modern technique of the pistol. A lot of people have asked why i prefer my selfdefense revolvers to be double action only. This book was also published in an abbridged version in 1979 as jeff cooper on. History, adventure, and romance of handguns from the muzzle.
Jeff coopers book guns of the old west has become my guide to establishing what hand guns and rifles are correct for that time period of history. Todays book is fighting handguns, written by jeff cooper in 1958. The complete book of modern handgunning 1961 and the complete book of shooting 1965 pages 239368. Oct 25, 2010 he was a 1911 man as far as handguns went, as i recall, and ran quite a training school for gunfighting and did some fighting as a military man, as well as getting himself educated. Recently i drove down to little camden, tennessee to take a few classes with tactical response. Single action revolvers for self defense marksmanship matters.
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