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Title: Art Of The Rifle by Jeff Cooper ISBN: 0-87364-931-1 Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: July, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.32 (19 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An important work
Comment: " Pick up a rifle- a really good rifle- and if you know how to use it well, you change instantly from a mouse to a man.." writes the good Colonel.
Its disappointing how few books there are on the most basic principles of marksmanship, and how to use a rifle efficently. There is lots of pelf written for people who fancy themselves as Green Beret Snipers, but very little indeed on the most basic principles of marksmenship. And there is this book.
Anyone who uses a rifle will benefit from this book. A begineer could not get a better teacher. A person familier with rifles will get enough information to progress to expert. And an expert will still learn enough to make the book worthwhile, or at the very least be able to enjoy Col. Coopers unique writing style. A Parent wishing to teach their daughter or son how to shoot would be well served with this as a gift for them.
There are 20 chapters covering safety (nice to see), firing positions, breathing, rests and so on. The Colonel does not usually go into much depth in the WHY of things- keep your barrel off the rest as it affects trajectery , without launching into a long discourse on barrel harmonics. Despite being reasonably brief there is a lot to comprehend and practice, so you will be dealving into it for some time.
The only gripes I have is some- but not all- of the ample illustrations are a tad over and under exposed so they are not as clear as one would like. This is common, alas, with Paladin books. Generally the photos are good and the dust cover is handsome.
Most highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: Revealing old know-how not commonly documented
Comment: 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. 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. If the book has a drawback it is this: some of the photographs did not print well and are a little difficult to decipher, particularly if the reader is unfamiliar with the concepts being illustrated. Just the same, this is the only manual I know of that contains this important information. Good Shooting...
Rating: 2
Summary: Disappointing
Comment: This book contains some nice stories but it will not do much to improve your marksmanship. There is very little information on rifle sights or how to use them. Some shooting techniques were good but that is about all. This book should sell for about 4.95.
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Title: To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth by Jeff Cooper ISBN: 0873649737 Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: March, 1998 List Price(USD): $32.00 |
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Title: Principles Of Personal Defense by Jeff Cooper ISBN: 0873644972 Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: January, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Rifle Marksmanship by U.S Marine Corps ISBN: 1581603169 Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: FIREWORKS by Jeff Cooper, Jeff Cooper ISBN: 0873649966 Publisher: Paladin Press Pub. Date: July, 1998 List Price(USD): $27.00 |
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Title: Understanding Firearm Ballistics by Robert A. Rinker ISBN: 0964559846 Publisher: Mulberry House Pub Co Pub. Date: 19 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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