Shotgunsthe art of rifle and shotgun shooting for big game and feathered game, with. A 28 year old iraq and afghanistan veteran returns home to interview some of americas last wwii vets. In his noholdsbarred style, cooper instructs you in. The art of the rifle is a training manual on the use of the rifle in the field, not at the firing range. The art of the rifle book by jeff cooper midwayusa. What i think has been lacking was putting it all in one easy place, and making the information flow. With this sentence cooper begins his book the art of the rifle and sets the tone for all that follows. The bookcliffs arts center is located in rifle colorado and is dedicated to providing the surrounding region unique and diverse programming and events which meet the needs of our burgeoning artistic community. I just picked up the art of the rifle from the library a couple days ago, i want to read it, not buy it. And what better person to do this than jeff cooper. I recently finished reading jeff coopers the art of the rifle and thought it would be good to share the relevant points with the readers here.
We are always seeking to foster stronger public appreciation of arts and culture. Art of the rifle by jeff cooper goodreads share book. The art of the rifle by jeff cooper, paperback barnes. In his noholdsbarred style, cooper instructs you in everything you need to know about shooting the rifle, while entertaining you with tales of marksmanship, combat and biggame hunting. Pick up a rifle and you change instantly from a subject to a citizen. David ramsbotham on rifles by mark urban, a history. Rifle slings showing all 2 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the. Just good books and the readers who love them riffle books. To remedy this situation, he took it upon himself to set down the fine art of the rifle before it was lost forever.
I have read colonel jeff coopers book art of the rifle and just completed his general rifle course. Mar 01, 20 it is time to set forth the art of the rifle before it becomes a thing of the past and something very important is lost forever. There have been many excellent technical works devoted to the evolution. The art of the rifle rifle trigger firearms scribd. Something with power, punch, and the ability to go way out there. An excellent book useful to anyone from the defensive shooter to the hunter. He is recognized as a master horner by the honourable company of horners. The book is so much more enjoyable if you have a rifle, a good rifle, that you can practice with as you read through the book to develop many of the little skills that cooper covers.
Nras competitive shooting division offers a wide range of activities in all types of shooting, for everyone from the novice to the worldclass competitor. Art of the rifle, by jeff cooper the hunting rifle, by townsend whelen a rifleman went to war, by h. The nra sanctions over 11,000 shooting tournaments and sponsors over 50 national championships each year. The delicate art of the rifle is a 1996 independent film directed by dante w. Jeffs stories are entertaining, and still applicable. The art of the rifle personal weapons are what raised mankind out of the mud, and the rifle is the queen of personal weapons. Jan 03, 2004 equipped with new weapons, and bearing lessons well learned from the french, the rifle brigade changed the face of british soldiering for ever. Cooper gives his honest and straightshooting advice on the art of rifle. Send us an email, include the word patron and we will add your email address to a confidential listserv which will inform you of significant kentucky rifle and accoutrement issues and events as they become known to us. Sep 19, 2011 bill calfee has been working with guns since the 1970s and decided to focus on the 22 rimfire beginning in the 1980s. The pamphlet was actually 32page comic written by none other than will eisner, a cartoonist and writer who had created the spirit, a popular comic book series about a masked crime fighter.
It is a surrealistic comedydrama about a school shooting as seen through the eyes of a socially awkward college student named jay. Nov 18, 2011 the data book is a necessary tool for you to get the most out of your training time. This book 1997, by jeff cooper is both informative and entertaining, with many insights on the rifle shooting that can only result from a lifetime spent peering. Since the 1980s bill has had many ideas on how to improve the accuracy of the 22 rimfire, some ideas have increased the accuracy potential tremendously and some ideas proved out to be learning experiences for future ideas. He is americas foremost rifle instructor, the founder of gunsite ranch and the international pistol institute and the author of several classic books. Bookcliffs arts center creating a vibrant community that. Feb 19, 2020 art decamp specializes in the authentic replication and historically accurate restoration of powder horns. If youre interested in improving your marksmanship i recommend you read the book and then attend an appleseed project clinic. Answers the rifleman in modern society knowing what one is about on being your own expert authority the company you keep. In thoughts on the kentucky rifle in its golden age annotated 3rd edition, author joe kindig, jr.
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. The art of the rifle 9781581605921 by cooper, jeff and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Riflecraft has been completely ignored since world war ii, said jeff cooper, americas foremost rifle instructor. Operation and preventative maintenance, or as the army called it, department of the army pamphlet 75030. It is time to set forth the art of the rifle before it becomes a thing of the past and something very important is lost forever. Buy the art of the rifle by jeff cooper online at alibris.
The data book is a necessary tool for you to get the most out of your training time. The art of the rifle is a concise book explaining the use and techniques of rifles. The art of the rifle special color edition book by jeff cooper. The entire spectrum of practical use of the rifle is covered in colonel coopers usual style. The book captures never told stories before by men and women now in. I know that there is plenty of material on this blog about how to use a rifle sling. Riflecraft has been completely ignored since world war ii, says je. To that end, i started this project with the goal of compiling all my blog posts into a coherent book. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. 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. Personal weapons are what raised mankind out of the mud, and the rifle is the queen of personal weapons. Anyone who desires to master the queen of personal weapons will be well on the way by studying this book.
This book is about rifle shooting, rather than about rifles themselves. In it, cooper uses short chapters to teach about both physical and mental preparedness for successful rifle shooting, whether for defense, hunting, or competition. French military rifles, 1866 2016 is a reference guide for historians, shooters, and arms collectors alike, detailing the progression of french military rifles from the first papercartridge chassepot rifles in 1866 through the famas the last military rifle to be made in france. Please enter your email address below to receive a password reset link. Harper, with a screenplay by stephen grant, based on his short story by the same name. The kentucky rifle foundation publishes and sells, through its online store, many of the recent books published on the subject kentucky rifles and produces cds for sale exhibiting the finest rifles displayed at its regional exhibits and meetings. Im fully aware the author was a retired marine colonel, and as one who served as a marine myself i know that it would be proper, when referring to the author, to include his rank. The military does not teach the simple marksmanship fundamentals laid out by jeff cooper in the art of the rifle.
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