Jeff Cooper: The Forgotten History of Lt. Col. Cooper and His Impact on Combat Readiness

[Talyn]

Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper literally wrote the book on modern handguns in combat. Some of them are so common sense and simple that it’s hard to believe anyone had to invent them. This was the genius of Jeff Cooper.

Jeff Cooper: The Forgotten History of Lt. Col. Cooper and His Impact on Combat Readiness • The Havok Journal

by Sam Jacobs This article originally appeared in ammo.com and is re-published here with the author's permission. ________________ The United States Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper literally wrote the book on modern handguns in combat. In fact, you're probably already acquainted with a number of concepts...

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[Snake45]

I had read Cooper's Complete Book of Modern Handgunning (1960?) from the public library many times cover-to-cover years before I graduated high school, years before I ever held, much less shot, much less owned a real handgun of any kind. His doctrine was/is deeply imprinted on me.

 

[HayesGreener]

He certainly influenced LE fireams training in a profound way.

 

[ex13F]