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Summary: Real McCoy not some fictional Rambo type
Review: It is so hard to improve on the five star reviews that have been written. But it was when I read 'Combat mind-set, proper sighting, tactical residential architecture, nuclear war - these are some of the many subjects explored by Jeff Cooper in this illustrated anthology. The author discusses various arms, fighting skills and the importance of knowing how to defend oneself, and one's honor, in our rapidly changing world' that I knew it would be a book I would read and use. In my personal opinion he is the best author on firearms and their use. The real McCoy and not some fictional Rambo type.I know he is a former Marine Lt. Colonel who served in WWII and Korea,
history professor (Ph.D.) and an ongoing student of history, philosopher, adventurer, author, and shottist. Being an English language connoisseur I love that he uses words like shottist. So many people have noted to me that what sets the author apart from so many gun or firearm authors is his no nonsense, common sense approach to teaching about guns and gun uses. And how he teaches that they are tools and not recreational toys. Like the NRA and the Ducks Unlimited gun course I took he teaches that All firearms are loaded, keep your finger off the trigger unless your sights are on the target, never let the firearm point at anything you are not willing to destroy and
be sure of your target and what is behind it. He teaches and writes about the most
effective methods to learn for engaging and hitting human antagonists or game animals with the proper firearm. He is a common sense, no nonsense teacher which I would like to see cloned! Back in 1975 he founded the American Pistol Institute API which taught rifle and shotgun pistol, usage and then the name was changed to Gunsite (gunsite.com). He is also the founder of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (ipsc.org), a member of the NRA Board of Directors, and Editor-at-large for Guns & Ammo magazine. I belong to the NRA (nra.org)and subscribe to and recommend Guns and Ammo magazine which you can subscribe to via Amazon.com. Art Of The Rifle and his Principles Of Personal Defense are also excellent books.
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Summary: A must after 9/11
Review: Recommended reading after 9/11. This is not a another shooting manual, more like the philosophy of self defense, why you must fight back against crime. If more people had read this book back in the 90's probably 9/11 wouldn't have happened. THANKS GURU!
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Summary: Not a hunter
Review: This book is wonderfully well written. Every book I read by Cooper increases my respect of the man and his knowledge. The only thing I found to knock in this book is the large section on hunting. Since I don't hunt, that section just didn't hold my interest. Although, don't get me wrong, it's as well written and informative as the rest of the book. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I did enjoy the history section at the end.
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Summary: A must after 9/11
Review: This is a good easy to read book. It is filled with many excellent stories. It is not a how to shoot or what gun should I buy book.
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Summary: Good book
Review: This is a good easy to read book. It is filled with many excellent stories. It is not a how to shoot or what gun should I buy book.
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Summary: This book should be part of your self-defense library
Review: This is an excellent general text on the mindset and tactical skills needed to survive an armed encouter. It discusses pistols, rifles and shotguns; and the proper use of each weapon. I recommend it to any intermediate or advanced student of the art of armed self-defense.
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Summary: This book should be part of your self-defense library
Review: This is an excellent general text on the mindset and tactical skills needed to survive an armed encouter. It discusses pistols, rifles and shotguns; and the proper use of each weapon. I recommend it to any intermediate or advanced student of the art of armed self-defense.
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Summary: Outstanding text for the self-reliant citizen
Review: This is Cooper's best general purpose work. For the student of marksmanship, both rifle and pistol, this is his most illuminating text, revealing details of the marksmanship process that are immediately useful. It is even more useful as a text for the self-reliant citizen. And, of course, it is entertaining and amusing. If you have just one "gun book", this should be it.
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Summary: Straight talk on firearms and self-protection
Review: This is one of the most thought-provoking books on the often controversial subject of keeping firearms for self protection. Gun enthusiasts would probably recognize the author as a veteran gun writer and the founder of Gunsite. The former marine Lt. Colonel pulls no punches here, all the topics from firearms selection, technique, training, to proper mindset are discussed simply and directly in the manner for which Cooper is famous. A great book for anybody for keeps or intends to keep a personal firearm. An interesting read even if you sometimes don't agree with what Cooper says.
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