I was recently reading Jeff Cooper's "To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth" and it appears he had an actual prototype for "Thumper".
Thumper was his idea of a handy carbine in .44 automag caliber for military use, applicable to other use with similar criteria, that relied on bullet mass and diameter more than velocity to achieve results.
I notice many of the big bore AR-15 chamberings perform the same role, and at least one maker refers to "Thumper" in their marketing.
The point of all this was to ask if anyone has any more actual info on the real and original Thumper.
I have done a few internet searches with no joy.
Anyone have a picture, or a link to a picture, or any sort of technical info beyond the generic single paragraph from the book?
I'm slightly fascinated by the design and operation of the original, as briefly described by Cooper in his writings.
Thumper was his idea of a handy carbine in .44 automag caliber for military use, applicable to other use with similar criteria, that relied on bullet mass and diameter more than velocity to achieve results.
I notice many of the big bore AR-15 chamberings perform the same role, and at least one maker refers to "Thumper" in their marketing.
The point of all this was to ask if anyone has any more actual info on the real and original Thumper.
I have done a few internet searches with no joy.
Anyone have a picture, or a link to a picture, or any sort of technical info beyond the generic single paragraph from the book?
I'm slightly fascinated by the design and operation of the original, as briefly described by Cooper in his writings.