Jeff Cooper

BogeyB · 09-28-2006, 07:32 PM

I read with sadness today, on Culver's Shooting Page, about the passing of gun writer Jeff Cooper. He was loud, proud, bombastic, and a pontificator; but always entertaining. He will be missed.

Mike

P.S. The 1911 is a very fine and interesting gun too!!

John Sabato · 09-29-2006, 08:13 AM

Tac, that is why you are so endeared here...

Jeff Cooper was also one tough hombre... I have been entertained by him for years... He and Elmer Keith are the gun writers I grew up with...

shadow · 09-29-2006, 09:54 AM

He had a website at http://www.frfrogspad.com/

policeluger · 09-29-2006, 09:57 AM

Elmer Keith was a pure gentleman, I would not put the two in the same sentence. I am very pleased to have a signed Keith book among the several of his I own.....never bothered to buy anything Cooper.

Ron Smith · 09-29-2006, 10:04 AM

I'm afraid I'm with Howard on this one. Elmer Keith, Skeeter Skelton and Bill Jordan, men of accomplishment. Cooper talked a good show. Although his passing is unfortunate.

Ron

BogeyB · 09-29-2006, 10:21 AM

I agree with all. I liked Skeeter alot, read Bill Jordan, and even George Nonte. But Elmer Keith was full of cr*p, but he could do it!! Not to mention the strides in gun and cartridge development he was responsible for.

Mike

thegundude · 09-29-2006, 10:53 PM

Although I didn't always agree with the good Mr. Cooper, I'd not speak badly of him after his passing. Like him or hate him, he was iconic in the gun industry and elsewhere. I'll miss reading his rants and proclimations...

Rest in peace Jeff Cooper.

kidvett · 09-29-2006, 11:31 PM

I spent part of the day at a local IPSC match...As an RO I asked participants to observe a moment of silence in memory of Mr. Jeff Cooper...who is probably the man behind IPSC as we know today...

Being a LE Firearms Instructor, I can state that most modern techniques of combat pistolcraft were put forward by Cooper...His contribution in that field was / is significant & for that I have much respect...He was one of the ``great instructors``.

Marc

Pete Ebbink · 09-30-2006, 12:23 PM

Info. and photo :

http://www.dvc.org.uk/jeff/aboutjff.html

pipeman45 · 09-30-2006, 10:43 PM

I always looked foward to reading his thoughts. I didn't always agree with him. But :Like him, or hate him. He always stuck to his guns and told it like he saw it.He will be missed.

09-28-2006, 07:32 PM	#1
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	Jeff Cooper I read with sadness today, on Culver's Shooting Page, about the passing of gun writer Jeff Cooper. He was loud, proud, bombastic, and a pontificator; but always entertaining. He will be missed. Mike P.S. The 1911 is a very fine and interesting gun too!! __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

09-29-2006, 08:13 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Tac, that is why you are so endeared here... Jeff Cooper was also one tough hombre... I have been entertained by him for years... He and Elmer Keith are the gun writers I grew up with... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-29-2006, 09:54 AM	#3
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	He had a website at http://www.frfrogspad.com/ __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good. George Washington

09-29-2006, 10:04 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I'm afraid I'm with Howard on this one. Elmer Keith, Skeeter Skelton and Bill Jordan, men of accomplishment. Cooper talked a good show. Although his passing is unfortunate. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-29-2006, 10:21 AM	#6
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	I agree with all. I liked Skeeter alot, read Bill Jordan, and even George Nonte. But Elmer Keith was full of cr*p, but he could do it!! Not to mention the strides in gun and cartridge development he was responsible for. Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

09-29-2006, 09:57 AM	#4
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Elmer Keith was a pure gentleman, I would not put the two in the same sentence. I am very pleased to have a signed Keith book among the several of his I own.....never bothered to buy anything Cooper.

09-29-2006, 10:53 PM	#7
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Although I didn't always agree with the good Mr. Cooper, I'd not speak badly of him after his passing. Like him or hate him, he was iconic in the gun industry and elsewhere. I'll miss reading his rants and proclimations... Rest in peace Jeff Cooper. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

09-29-2006, 11:31 PM	#8
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I spent part of the day at a local IPSC match...As an RO I asked participants to observe a moment of silence in memory of Mr. Jeff Cooper...who is probably the man behind IPSC as we know today... Being a LE Firearms Instructor, I can state that most modern techniques of combat pistolcraft were put forward by Cooper...His contribution in that field was / is significant & for that I have much respect...He was one of the ``great instructors``. Marc

09-30-2006, 12:23 PM	#9
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Info. and photo : http://www.dvc.org.uk/jeff/aboutjff.html

09-30-2006, 10:43 PM	#10
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I always looked foward to reading his thoughts. I didn't always agree with him. But :Like him, or hate him. He always stuck to his guns and told it like he saw it.He will be missed. __________________ Dave