1 posted on
09/26/2006 11:19:56 AM PDT by
neverdem
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To: neverdem
2 posted on
09/26/2006 11:20:32 AM PDT by
Mr. Mojo
To: Joe Brower
This appears to be a decent obituary. May God rest his soul.
3 posted on
09/26/2006 11:21:25 AM PDT by
neverdem
(May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
To: neverdem
6 posted on
09/26/2006 11:28:25 AM PDT by
SunTzuWu
(Hans Delbruck - Scientist and Saint.)
To: neverdem
Whew. For a minute I thought it was Alice Cooper.
7 posted on
09/26/2006 11:28:59 AM PDT by
RockinRight
(She rocks my world, and I rock her world.)
To: neverdem
God rest his soul.
I had an amusing correspondence with him many years ago about the occupational hazards of hot .45 ACP brass and young ladies (I was a young lady then) with scoop-neck T-shirts at the range . . .
8 posted on
09/26/2006 11:31:09 AM PDT by
AnAmericanMother
((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
To: neverdem
Rest in peace Colonel, you will be missed. You are a true legend.
To: neverdem
He was a great writer, but I never understood his love affair with the steyr scout. I wondered if steyr paid him.
To: neverdem
always enjoyed his column in Guns&Ammo .......... probably the greatest promoter of the Colt 1911A1 .45ACP .......... wasn't much for double action automatics,as I recall ....... once said in an article:"a perfect solution to a non-existent problem" ..... hope I got the quote right,if not,my apologys ........he will be missed
11 posted on
09/26/2006 11:47:47 AM PDT by
shooter223
(the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
To: neverdem
This honorable man will be sorely missed.
12 posted on
09/26/2006 12:05:21 PM PDT by
FreeInWV
To: neverdem
Prayers Up,,,
RIP,Col. ...
13 posted on
09/26/2006 12:08:47 PM PDT by
1COUNTER-MORTER-68
(THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
14 posted on
09/26/2006 12:16:13 PM PDT by
Mac1
To: neverdem
15 posted on
09/26/2006 1:06:06 PM PDT by
dangerdoc
(dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
To: neverdem
17 posted on
09/26/2006 1:15:00 PM PDT by
2nd Bn, 11th Mar
(The "P" in Democrat stands for patriotism.)
To: neverdem
19 posted on
09/26/2006 4:01:31 PM PDT by
aomagrat
(rats)
To: neverdem
Maybe some of the younger freepers don't know Jeff Cooper, so in my humble way I'll try to pass on my recollections of the man.
His achievement's are legion and if I miss any, please chime in!
Jeff Cooper is probably best known as the father of the modern combat pistol technique that he developed in the 70's.
He single handedly propelled long dead interest in the .45 ACP Colt Model of 1911 to it's current popularity. He pioneered and proved the value of a decisive caliber handgun that was still compact and controllable. He proved the value of using two hands to control the weapon and using the sights to get the quickest and most accurate hits on a target. He invented the "double tap". Always firing twice to insure a solid hit and to make up for the inadequacy of any handgun cartridge.
Before this "revelation" police, military and civilians shot with one hand in either a outstretched dueling stance or the always amusing "FBI crouch" accompanied by one handed hip shooting. Most people used revolvers with low velocity wadcutter ammo for practice and didn't practice quick tactical reloads. Use of movement and cover was seldom practiced.
He proved in thousands of International Practical Shooting Confederation matches that his techniques prevailed. Two hands, two eyes and never lose the front sight.
An early classic course of fire was the "El Presidente". Twelve shots at three targets in twelve seconds from a draw.
Jeff's motto was Diligenta Vis Celebratis or Speed Power and Accuracy.
DVC Colonel Cooper and Godspeed!
20 posted on
09/26/2006 4:47:22 PM PDT by
Milwaukee_Guy
(Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)
To: neverdem
My son, Shawn with Col. Cooper to the immediate right at the Whittington Center.
22 posted on
09/26/2006 5:07:42 PM PDT by
Shooter 2.5
(Vote a Straight Republican Ballot. Rid the country of dems. NRA)
To: potlatch; neverdem
29 posted on
09/26/2006 8:56:00 PM PDT by
devolve
(-REFRESH- GRAPHICS---- --CITGO--HUGO--NOGO--NUKO--OSAMO--)
To: neverdem
RIP. Sad to see him go, but he leaves the sport and craft of shooting with a tremendous, invaluable legacy the influence of which will be felt for decades.
Since then, more than 18,000 students, including celebrities like Tom Selleck, law enforcement officers, military members from many nations and many civilians have graduated from courses there.
I was surprised in one of Selleck's Jesse Stone movies to see him execute a correct tactical reload and credited it to the technical advisor, but sounds like that might have actually been a Selleck touch. It's just not something you see done on television.
To: harpseal; TexasCowboy; AAABEST; Travis McGee; Squantos; Shooter 2.5; wku man; SLB; ...
God rest you well, Colonel.
38 posted on
09/27/2006 5:40:48 AM PDT by
Joe Brower
(The Constitution defines Conservatism. *NRA*)
To: neverdem
"One bleeding-heart type asked me in a recent interview if I did not agree that 'violence begets violence.' I told him that it is my earnest endeavor to see that it does. I would like very much to ensure - and in some cases I have - that any man who offers violence to his fellow citizen begets a whole lot more in return than he can enjoy."
- Col. Jeff Cooper
This is one of my favorite quote, not just from Jeff Cooper, but of all time. It is advise we could certainly use today. G*d bless him and his family. His influence will be missed.
41 posted on
09/27/2006 8:21:30 AM PDT by
kAcknor
(Don't flatter yourself.... It is a gun in my pocket.)
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