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Learn to identify the firearms, evaluate their condition and determine value. Yesterday, i was rereading the complete book of modern handgunning published in 1961. I was recently rereading the complete book of shooting, by jack oconnor, published by outdoor life in 1965. The complete book of modern handgunning hardcover january 1, 1961 by jeff cooper author.

The complete book of modern handgunning by jeff cooper. Law enforcement agencies control about 23 million about 2 percent of the global total of small arms. Many of the action shooting disciplines are based on combat pistol techniques, and take the form of simulations of defensive or combat situations. A close modern analogy of the wheellock mechanism is the operation of a. The modern day gunslinger is a book to be studied, contemplated and. I looked on the internet and values are bouncing all over the place.

The farnam method of defensive shotung and rifle shooting. We go through and discuss the benefits of having this essential book in your library. List of repeating handgun cartridges, approximately in order of increasing caliber. Jeff coopers 1961 complete book of modern handgunning, we find this commentary on page 75. The new beretta apx carry is the trimmeddown, singlestack version of the brands fullsize. I was thinking about putting a scope on my outdoorsman but i. The colt single action army, also known as the single action army, saa, model p, peacemaker and m1873, is a singleaction revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges.

The complete book of modern handgunning by jeff cooper, et al. Unlocking the profits of the new swing chart method. A handgun is a shortbarrelled firearm that can be held and used with one hand. Lethal firearms accidents at lowest rate since 1903. The complete book of modern handgunning by jeff cooper 1961. The complete book of modern handgunning 1961 jeff cooper. The gunhandwristforearm assembly becomes trained into what is, in effect, a rigid structural unit.

The complete book of modern handgunning by cooper, jeff a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Description here is a book, written by the first man who presneted hunting big game with a handgun, alfred j. Coopers complete book of modern handgunning and cooper on handguns are still good books. The 1995 recipient of the outstanding american handgunner award, cooper penned several books on his favorite topic, including fighting handguns 1957, complete book of modern handgunning 1962, cooper on handguns 1974, and theart of the rifle 1997. Mel tappans survival guns is a bit dated now as to specifics, but is still a great source of basic info of all types thats still relevant.

Jeff cooper borrowed the modern technique from chapter 10 and the. Jeff cooper began to develop a discipline for the fighting pistol that came to be called the modern technique of the pistol. It is in near mint condition with the dust jacket intact. The complete book of combat handgunning chuck taylor on. This classic book is becoming increasingly hard to find and is a treasure trove of information for the dedicated handloader. The complete book of modern handgunning, prenticehall, inc. His the art of the rifle is of course absolutely outstanding. Authored by one of the deans of american handgunning.

In this single volume, you will find everything yo. The ultimate handgun training manual is by far one of. The complete book of modern handgunning 1961 and the complete book of shooting 1965 pages 239368. Fifty gun and other books rock island auction company. The complete book of modern handgunning, published in 1961, also has some interesting commentary about spot shooting in chapter 11, how to shoot. American handgunner the importance of the locked wrist. Nearly a decade after his passing, the footprints of lt. Brownells reference on firearms parts and assembly is the best gun reference book in print today. The complete book of modern handgunning hardcover january 1, 1961 by jeff cooper author 5. The experts book of the shooting sports, handgun hunting, p. The complete book of modern handgunning by jeff cooper the complete guide to handloading sharpe the defensive shotgun louis awerbuck the gun and its development w.

Check out our online beginner handgun course that teaches all the important stuff you need to know. The gun digest book of modern gun values by phillip. Uptodate, profusely illustrated and authentic in every detail, this handgunning guide covers fully every domestic and imported handgun that can now be purchased in the united states. I have a first edition copy of jeff coopers 1961 book the complete book of modern handgunning. The complete book of modern handgunning jeff cooper on. The semiauto pistol in police service and self defense. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. All of these titles are required reading for all serious pistoleers. The gun digest book of modern gun values features detailed specifications and current values from specialized experts for domestic and imported handguns, rifles, shotguns and commemorative firearms. His preferred handgun is a lightly modified the colt 1911a1. Author of principles of personal defense, to ride, shoot straight, and speak the truth, hit and run trading ii, buy a boardedup house with contents, fireworks, another country, the art of the rifle, the effective public speaker. Five years is a commonly cited benchmark, which is why. The complete book of modern handgunning book, 1961.

If a book is supposed to be the complete book of just anything, and the page count is less than 300, i became very suspicious. Like most martial arts, combat pistol shooting is practiced both for defense and for sport. To ride, shoot straight, and speak the truth jeff cooper. Keep your distance, evaluate the threat, then when the situation calls for it, get. All successful shooters of the big auto, on targets and especially in combat shooting, develop a very firmly locked wrist. Its interesting to see how much has changed in the world of handgun shooting and how much has not. This book is the original combat hangunnery book, and it is already to its fourt edition. When this book was first published in 82, it may have been the cutting edge of combat handgunning, but so much has changed since then. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Combat pistol shooting is a modern martial art that focuses on the use of the handgun as a defensive weapon for self defense, or for military and police use.

Each volume is beautiful, and is full of not only excellent information, but. Now naturally some material in this book is dated, but i have this along with the current edition because it fills in some of the theoretical underpinning of his current techniques. In this single volume, you will find everything you want to know about the basic, technical. Great deals on usa hardcover 1st edition nonfiction books. Greener the handbook of commercial bullet casting paul b. Complete book of combat handgunning by chuck taylor. Usa hardcover 1st edition nonfiction books for sale in. How to shoot it brought to mind an unintentional laboratory experiment that happened while i. A fact that is emphasized by this book, although it is a classic. Looking for some books to further your shooting skill. The complete book of modern handgunning by cooper, jeff ebay. Pat mcnamara on dealing with dbags and when to draw your weapon. The basic gun safety rules as advocated by the national rifle association are mentioned at least as far back as jeff coopers the complete book of modern handgunning in 1961.

The load data may no longer apply, but if you want to really know internal and external ballistics and difficult topics like bullet casting, rifling twists, headspace etc. While a disconcerting and at times scary read this book gives the reader a critical insight into the criminal mind. Bernsmartin is the name given to a brand of splitfront holster made only for a revolver. Jeff cooper and his insight from the complete book of modern handgunning. Does any mwr member have an idea as to what this book is really worth. Cooper, who wrote several books on firearms and was one of the.

All aspects of combat handguns and their use are cover. The complete book of modern handgunning principles of personal defense to ride shoot straight and speak the truth. It took me five years to get copies of all of them and then i had them hardbound. The inside is generally clean and the binding is tight. Though forgotten by many, yet still boasting plenty of power, the. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In this highly collectible book he reveals the secrets that made them preeminent in handgun hunting. One of the best explanations for this comes from the late nra director col. Jeffs daughter lindy now has a company called jeff cooper books which is reissuing many. The modern gunsmith a guide for the amateur and professional gunsmith in the design and construction of firearms, with practical suggestions for all who like guns. Jeff cooper books biography and list of works author.

The bernsmartin holster was first developed in the 1930s by j. Himmelwright and the complete book of modern handgunning by col. Very good good vgg, used, grey cloth at spine with red text on spine. This type of holster was later referred to as a break front during the 1970s with the introduction of such a model by the bianchi holster co. The colt gunbook fawcett book 447 format requires url help. In jeff coopers complete book of modern handgunning from 1961 he writes about scoping the.