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Enjoyed the Video!

I grew up reading the Colonel. His voice is just as I imagined as a kid, great to hear.
My Uncle gave me his Guns and Ammo, Shooting Times and various other gun magazines as I grew up in the mid 70's - early 80's. Made a big impact.
Thanks for posting SBTCO.

Although I like Clint and his teaching, his delivery is a little less.

Liked his articles.

I attended Gunsite in April, 1981, just a week of so after Clint Smith took over for Chuck Taylor. Taylor and Cooper had had some differences of opinion over procedures. I learned a great deal about defensive shooting and enjoyed my six days stay. I still have my orange Gunsite tee shirt but it's in my drawer.

Thanks for the video. Brought back memories of long ago and far away.


L.W.

Interesting side note on Gunsite....

In order to attend, must have a background check completed, and have a letter from the local Sheriff or Law Enforcement Agency attesting to the fact you have a clean record and are in "good standing". Gunsite refuses to train anyone they do not believe are 100% in the "good guy" realm.

Don't recall the actor, but he had tried to go through Gunsite in preparation for a movie in which he played the "bad guy". His application was denied. Gunsite had no interest in teaching techniques via the big screen to "bad guys".

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April, 1981. I'm on Cooper's right; a friend from Oregon on his left.

L.W.

For those that are interested an here is an archive of Jeff Cooper's Commentaries from 1993-2006.

I was subscribed to that when he was alive. Read every one of them. Great stuff.

That looks like a cool link to checkout later. Most of what I remember of Cooper was all from “Cooper’s Corner.”

I think he had a lot of influence on hunting rifles as well. Took a lot longer, but the Steyr Scout was mostly his handiwork and the thinking behind it lead to rifles like the Kimber Montana, Barrett Fieldcraft, and Seekins Havak.

Light, well balanced, quick handling, highly reliable low power optics, durable synthetic stocks…It might be those rifles would exist without him ahead of them but I don’t think so.

Yes, that was largely his doing .

Col. Cooper would dismiss this a a true Scout in a direct but calm manner, as the scope is misplaced & it's a bit over weight. But I 've often wondered what he would think of a dependable, quick change mag system like readily available today.
Does that eliminate the need for action access & a forward mounted scope? Partially, I think.

Wait you can read? I just assumed your kids read the comments for you..

I sold Mr Cooper a Steyr Scout in .376 Steyr caliber.
I’m shocked Steyr didn’t gift him one. 🤪

Good people.