tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post2872779086510809448..comments2024-02-13T14:28:21.282-05:00Comments on New Jovian Thunderbolt: WWCS?New Jovian Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-71406227801935383382010-04-20T21:26:18.300-04:002010-04-20T21:26:18.300-04:00In "Ride, Shoot Straight", Cooper himsel...In "Ride, Shoot Straight", Cooper himself wrote that if he had to pick only one long gun for home defense, he would pick a lever action in 44 mag.<br /><br />It's relatively short and easy to move with indoors. It works at the shoulder and from the hip. 150 yards and in - it has accuracy, terminal effects, knock down, rapid fire, and 10 rounds in tube. If it doesn't go down with a 44mag, then you need a howitzer. And if 10 is not enough, then it's probably more than 'self defense'.<br /><br />Hard to beat.<br /><br />From re-reading his books and essays, I think he would... <br /><br />Put a lever gun in 44 mag over the fireplace, and keep an 870 or M4 (with double 00) under the bed. And a 1911A1 with 230 gr Hydroshock in the drawer of the nightstand.<br /><br />If you really have more than 150 yards to worry about, then an M1A with 175gr HPBT and a D-740 NV scope. Thermal monocle would help with detection. BC scope for daylight.<br /><br />And practice, practice, practice.<br /><br />That's what I think Jeff Cooper would recommend today... Wish he was here to set me straight.sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05980976047602693896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-56164146073182475802010-04-19T21:48:39.504-04:002010-04-19T21:48:39.504-04:00Col. Cooper liked the CZ-75. Only shortcoming in h...Col. Cooper liked the CZ-75. Only shortcoming in his eyes was its 9mm chambering. Now that the CZ-97 is available in .45acp it might find a place in Col. nightstand or holster.<br />I don't think any polymer framed autos would make his list.Stretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-4158062333041360052010-04-19T10:22:57.077-04:002010-04-19T10:22:57.077-04:00I think Cooper would of maintained his loyalty for...I think Cooper would of maintained his loyalty for 230 grain "flying ashtrays" as long as he could of, I think he even went as far at one point to illustrate his point of contention after the FBI Miami shootout and the inability of hollow points to stop determined attackers. However, over time I think he would of found a place for them in his beloved 1911 as bullet technology matured and more statistical info from real life encounters could of been brought to bear. Remember it was Coop who championed IPSC, the Weaver 2 handed grip (who could imagine in this day and age that at one time you were expected to only use 1 hand to fire a pistol)and the adoption of semi autos by police departments in the first place.Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993003114090751961noreply@blogger.com