Posted: 1/30/2004 9:32:03 AM EDT
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I have always liked Jeff Cooper's thoughts and opinions. He seems to say what many people think in a way that just makes sense... But in the March 2004 Guns and Ammo "Coopers Corner" He talks about the lightweight Model 29 S&W .44 Mag and says,"if you need a mega-wheely I do not think you need a flyweight" Well I don't think it is a matter of "needing" one but wanting one. I don't need 13 shotguns, but I wouldn't be surprised if someday soon I get more and have 14 or 15. I don't need a 6mm, .257 Roberts, .270. 30-06 and a .338 so what maybe I'll buy a 7X57. I still like Jeff Cooper but This one paragraph rubbed me the wrong way. |
| Cooper has a great many years of weapons experience. Much of his knowledge is tried and true and holds value. He does however have a tendency to dwell on the past with very little eye towards the future. In truth however if all weapons save those chambered in .22 rimfire were banned tomorrow, I would still be able to meet all my needs. Just not my particular wants. |
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Quoted: I have always liked Jeff Cooper's thoughts and opinions. He seems to say what many people think in a way that just makes sense... But in the March 2004 Guns and Ammo "Coopers Corner" He talks about the lightweight Model 29 S&W .44 Mag and says,[red]"if you need a mega-wheely I do not think you need a flyweight"[/red] I still like Jeff Cooper but This one paragraph rubbed me the wrong way. Isn't he saying "heavy calibers, should come out of heavy guns"? .44 magnum in a lightweight could get recoily.......... |
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Sounds like you're reading an aweful lot into it. If you're a fan of Cooper's you should know that utility comes first to him. While he has a huge firearms collection, he tends to stress utility. so when he says "need" he's probably right, there really isn't anything that particular gun does better than anything else. I have read quotes from him about "a solution looking for a problem" and I think this applies to about 99% of the crap out there in the firearms industry today. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I have always liked Jeff Cooper's thoughts and opinions. He seems to say what many people think in a way that just makes sense... But in the March 2004 Guns and Ammo "Coopers Corner" He talks about the lightweight Model 29 S&W .44 Mag and says,[red]"if you need a mega-wheely I do not think you need a flyweight"[/red] I still like Jeff Cooper but This one paragraph rubbed me the wrong way. Isn't he saying "heavy calibers, should come out of heavy guns"? .44 magnum in a lightweight could get recoily.......... |