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Summary: This a a good book but...
Review: I think this is a good "hot to" book, but honestly, I would have expected a little more from it... especially for the price.I would recommend this book to new comers. Unless you are searching for a reference book, you should spend your money elsewhere if you are already involved in shooting.
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Summary: Required reading.
Review: If you are new to the rifle, here is an excellent introduction. If you are not, you will find nothing you can not find in other books on riflery. There is of course an important exception. NO one can top Mr. Cooper on showing WHY we love rifles, and how rifles have helped humanity "out of the mud." This is what makes it required reading.
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Summary: A distilation from "Jeff Coopers Commentaries"
Review: If you've read all of "Jeff Coopers Commentaries" (formerly Gunsight Gossip), you've read everything in this book already. Col. Cooper distills his years of writings about rifles and shooting and places it into 21 easy, distinct chapters that encapsulate the ideas. This includes the ever popular question of "Why?" Col. Cooper leaves politics out of it, which is refreshing. Rifles are amoral, inanimate objects entirely dependent on the purposes of the shooter. The prohibitionist will rave against such a book, for "teaching snipers" or some such. Ignore them. Mastering shooting requires mastering ones self, and self control is beyond the awareness of prohibitionists.
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Summary: Concise clinic on the use of the general purpose rifle.
Review: In his usual erudite style, Col. Cooper lays forth the basic use of the general purpose rifle. This is an excellent book for anyone who wants to improve his skill with a rifle and therefore his self-esteem as an individual citizen. His opening line says it all, "Personal weapons are what raised mankind out of the mud, and the rifle is the queen of personal weapons." Do expect the straightforward dope on how to handle, hold, sight, and fire a rifle. Don't expect lengthy anecdotes, although personal examples, experiences, and observations are thrown in. Don't expect specialized material regarding target shooting or any specific (non-hunting) sporting applications. This is an easy-to-read book of just under 100 pages that will help the beginner build a solid foundation and help the expert hone their skill. You (as I did) will read it over and over. In a time where the skill of rifle use is rapidly disappearing from our increasingly urban society, this book is both timely and useful. I highly recommend it to all shooters and those who would like to be.
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Summary: Aim Small... Miss Small.
Review: It's the rare rifleman who can't improve by applying Cooper's principles. Example... take the steadiest available position in the field. Simple, obvious, but ignored by many. At first, I was put off by Cooper's style. However, there is no arguing with his facts or the results that come from properly applying the techniques in this volume.
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Summary: A no-nonsense book - with some flaws
Review: Jeff Cooper is undoubtedly a giant within the field of gunwriting and this book is a clear reflection of that fact. It contains a wealth of information valuable to every wannabe rifleman, and it is therefore a must on every shooters bookshelf. There are however some minor - but very irritating -flaws.
First of all: It seems that no other qualified gunexpert - or a professional writer for that matter - read the manuscript before the book was released, since there is a lot of undocumentet claims and some unclear passages in the text. For instance: It is stated, that in order to be "friendly", a rifle must not be longer than 39 inches in lenght. This might be true, but it would be nice to know, why the colonel feels this way. Another example: Throughout the book the colonel refers a lot to the condition a rifle is carried in, but he fails to clearly define these conditions (condition 1, 2 and 3), so the reader has to do some guesswork on what the author actually means - and thats a shame!
And the worst: In the chapter on trajectory, the colonel concludes in a sligthly arrogant manner, that elementary physics is "a course that a good many rifle shooters never seem to have encontered". This may be true, but the colonel could have paid better attention in that class as well, since he demonstrates in that very chapter, that he haven't understood the physical principles concerning ballistic coefficients, the trajectory of angled shots and the recoil of rifles versus smoothbore guns. Three factual errors are to much in one page!
Another real disapointment is the quality of the illustrations - they are really, really bad in black and white, not very clear and not very professionally made. This books deserves a second edition, for the contents are very authorative, and as I stated in the beginning of this review - it belongs in any riflemans bookcase!
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Summary: Cooper knows his stuff
Review: Jeff Cooper's books-particularly this book are must-reads for anyone interested in firearms. Buy it, read it, pass it on to a friend.
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Summary: Revealing old know-how not commonly documented
Review: The Art of the Rifle is an outstanding collection of the various facets of riflery, presented by one of the most accomplished and articulate authors in the shooting business. Jeff Cooper presents a number of tips and techniques, not the least of which is the proper use of the shooting sling, for the readers benefit. If the book has a drawback it is this: some of the photographs did not print well and are a little difficult to decipher, particularly if the reader is unfamiliar with the concepts being illustrated. Just the same, this is the only manual I know of that contains this important information. Good Shooting...
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Summary: Clear, concise, to the point- a precious volume
Review: The Art of the Rifle is the Kernighan-Richie of rifle shooting -the students and users of C language will understand me... This short volume, in its 97 pages of text, covers all the essentials of rifle shooting. It can be enjoyed word by word, and needs to be read several times before all substance has been extracted. Each area of discussion is fully covered in its critical aspects, and one often encounters penetrating observations from the author's long practical experience or analytical depth. This book is one of these small gems of which you only wish that they could be made longer! In this case, it needs a companion volume which can discuss at great length the very many aspects of less than critical importance, yet still useful to discuss and understand, which can make you a better shot. My only regret is that the author does not provide this aspect as well. As it is, I fully recommend this book to novice and experienced shooters alike. You will read it quickly, enjoy it thoroughly, and get back to it often.
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Summary: A superb giftbook for game bird hunters
Review: The World's Greatest Wingshooting Destinations by Chris Dorsey (editor-in-chief of "Sports Afield", American's oldest outdoor magazine, and co-host of the "Sports Afield on Assignment" television series) is a marvelously presented, global tour of truly grand sporting locations ranging from Argentina and the Czech Republic, to Denmark and Zimbabwe. Filled from cover-to-cover with the truly beautiful, full color photography of Penny Meakin, and packed with advice, tips, experiences and more for fowl hunters everywhere, The World's Greatest Wingshooting Destinations is a superb giftbook for game bird hunters and a welcome addition to any personal or professional hunting and travel guide reference collection.
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