C Stories

by Jeff Cooper, Paul Kirchner (Illustrator)

Hardcover

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

John Dean "Jeff" Cooper was recognized as the father of what is commonly known as the Modern Technique of handgun shooting, and one of the 20th century's foremost international experts on the use and history of small arms.

Cooper was commissioned into the United States Marine Corps prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. During World War II he served in the Pacific on the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), and then was recalled to active duty for the Korean War, resigning his commission as Lieutenant Colonel in 1956. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from Stanford University and, in the mid-1960s, a master's degree in history from the University of California, Riverside.

In 1976, Cooper founded the American Pistol Institute (API) in Paulden, Arizona (later the Gunsite Training Center). Cooper began teaching shotgun and rifle classes to law enforcement and military personnel as well as civilians and did on-site training for individuals and groups from around the world.

Cooper died at his home on the afternoon of Monday, September 25, 2006 at the age of 86

Reviews

[Tara Hall · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was interesting in the beginning, but the entire last 1/2 was devoted to the glory of ramming about the world hunting animals for trophies as well as meat, and I skipped the entire last part of the book. I enjoyed the parts about the war, and memories of military life. The author also has specific ideas of what role women should play in life, and how they should stay out of combat. While I see his reasons as logical from his POV, I can't recommend this book.

This was given to me by a friend to read as he knew I liked war stories and gun stories.