Since I was introduced to Cooper right about the time I became a shooter he shaped much of my opinion. About rifles in particular (I was a wheel gunner rather than a 1911 fan).
I was bolt gun only for a long time.
I have a Win 94 I bought several years back from a friend needing money that I've been trying to get woods ready lately.
I replaced the water damaged wood stock with a Ram Line synthetic and am now waiting on the appropriate front blade from XS Sights to complete the ghost ring setup.
Once that's done I can get started on load development.
If the bullet supply really dries up I'll be glad to have it as it's more cast bullet friendly than other calibers I have.
Ayup. The pre-safety 336's and 94's are really fun guns, and they are really cheap to shoot with cast bullets.
One of the nice things about lever guns is you can top off the mag at every opportunity w/o taking the gun out of action. Shoot, move/load, shoot again. Most police units would be far, FAR better served by a "Cooperized" 336 and proper ammo than an AR-15 or pistol-caliber autoloader carbine.
Cooper's advice allowed him to function well as a media phenomenon, but some of it is certifiable crap. The idea that a Winchester 94 is superior for self-defense to an AK or AR is the kind of irresponsible crap idea that sells writing, but no responsible person equips troops with a 94. Cooper was good at provoking debate, but some of his ideas, like the superiority of a bolt-action Mauser over an AR, work better as salable commercial writing than they do in real life.
Well, my recommendation for the Police being better armed with one is mostly due to the fact that it is better for the lowest common denominator. It seems to be illegal to hire a cop that actually knows anything about guns or how to shoot. Spray and pray sucks when you have a gun that will shoot a couple of miles vs. a few hundred yards.
Since I was introduced to Cooper right about the time I became a shooter he shaped much of my opinion. About rifles in particular (I was a wheel gunner rather than a 1911 fan).
ReplyDeleteI was bolt gun only for a long time.
I have a Win 94 I bought several years back from a friend needing money that I've been trying to get woods ready lately.
I replaced the water damaged wood stock with a Ram Line synthetic and am now waiting on the appropriate front blade from XS Sights to complete the ghost ring setup.
Once that's done I can get started on load development.
If the bullet supply really dries up I'll be glad to have it as it's more cast bullet friendly than other calibers I have.
My Marlin 30-30 isn't my only long gun, but it is my hands down favorite. :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the link up - it is appreciated. I hope your readers find the article useful.
Ayup. The pre-safety 336's and 94's are really fun guns, and they are really cheap to shoot with cast bullets.
ReplyDeleteOne of the nice things about lever guns is you can top off the mag at every opportunity w/o taking the gun out of action. Shoot, move/load, shoot again. Most police units would be far, FAR better served by a "Cooperized" 336 and proper ammo than an AR-15 or pistol-caliber autoloader carbine.
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Cooper's advice allowed him to function well as a media phenomenon, but some of it is certifiable crap. The idea that a Winchester 94 is superior for self-defense to an AK or AR is the kind of irresponsible crap idea that sells writing, but no responsible person equips troops with a 94. Cooper was good at provoking debate, but some of his ideas, like the superiority of a bolt-action Mauser over an AR, work better as salable commercial writing than they do in real life.
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ReplyDeleteYou remind me of a personal lament. I wish lever guns in .357 and .44 weren't so expensive since I own handguns in both.
Well, my recommendation for the Police being better armed with one is mostly due to the fact that it is better for the lowest common denominator. It seems to be illegal to hire a cop that actually knows anything about guns or how to shoot. Spray and pray sucks when you have a gun that will shoot a couple of miles vs. a few hundred yards.
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