Which Jeff Cooper Book to Read

[Mac Attack]

I would like to read one of Jeff Cooper's book and was looking for a recommendation on which book to read....first.

Mac

 

[Lone_Gunman]

To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth.

 

[ACP230]

You might start with Principles Of Personal Defense.

Another Country and Fireworks are also good.

 

[MikeK]

I own several and agree with Lone Gunman. A nice collection of short stories.

 

[LarryS.]

They're worse than Lay's potato chips....'betcha can't read just one!
I certainly couldn't....I just finished his last about 3 or 4 weeks ago. The world lost a true hero, on several levels, on 9-25-06.........

 

[jabstang1]

Read this if you haven't already:

http://dvc.org.uk/jeff/

 

[ProficientRifleman]

first?

Read: To Ride, Shoot Strait, and Speak the Truth

That is the ultimate Cooper work. Read all of his work, but start with that one. It will give you his distilled phylosophy and thoughts on many subjects. You'll get alot more out of it than you expect.

Prepare to learn!..

Have a good'n.

 

[Kaylee]

Another vote for To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth.
Awesome book... his essay on The Wall still gives me chills.

 

[ShackleMeNot]

Principles of Personal Defense should be required reading for anyone who owns a gun for defense.

 

[Rick O'Shea]

I just received Principles of Personal Defense and To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth in the mail yesterday.

I read PPD in one sitting last night; it is a short book, but like the Musashi book it is compared to in the forward, it is pure, distilled wisdom.

Tonight I settle in with RSSST, and I can't wait. Good stuff.

 

[win71]

Miyamoto Musashi

like the Musashi book it is compared to in the forward

If this is "A Book Of Five Rings", the classic guide to strategy you are referring to I do hope Coopers book is easier reading.

I think I'm going to have to see for myself. I've read Musashi's book at least a dozen times and I still don't think I understand everything he's saying.

 

[Mac Attack]

I received my copy of "To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth" and plan to start reading it this PM. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

 

[nemoaz]

Say I'm a guy who's not really a fan of Cooper-- not opposed to the guy in anyway but I just had no interest in reading how the bolt action rifles and single action pistols with FMJ from 1902 are really the best. Is there any more or different substance in the books or do the have the same tone as his columns?