Jeff Cooper on politics, ammunition and reloading

steelheart

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The Colonel makes some telling observations on politics and reloading -
"I have long preached that one should never be caught short in his personal armament, either in regard to the weapons or the ammunition. Keep up your supply, and do not neglect the 22 rimfire, which may well turn into the "ballistic wampum" I have spoken of the past. If you have any loading equipment, stock primers, which may constitute the weakest link in the chain." ~ Jeff Cooper

"I hear that small arms ammunition in South Africa has practically disappeared from the store shelves. Either people are wisely stocking up, or some arm of the government has decided to cut off the supply. In that regard, I advise you to keep your own stocks in good shape. Our enemies may not be able to abrogate the constitution just yet, but there are economic and political means by which they may dry up our ammunition supply." ~ Jeff Cooper
Moral of the story? Stock up - while you can. Who knows what stupid and arbitrary laws may be passed some day - like after the "new and improved" Congerss ascends to its throne in Jan. 2007...
 
I find that very little Cooper writes or says is without merit. He is one of the last true gun sages, and a superbly intelligent man to boot. There are very few men today that will hold the torch passed on from the likes of Cooper, Skeltopn, Keith, and Jordan.

Pat Rogers, Clint Smith, and the very few others will have a hell of a time doing a fraction of what these men did, but at least they are trying.
 
Old Coots rock!

+1 for lilysdad.

Jeff Cooper is the real deal - listen to what he has to say. Some may say his thoughts on the 1911 and the .45ACP are hogwash but if that is so, why are the Marines and SOCOM operators going back to the 1911 in .45ACP? Why is the 1911 the most highly sought after gun by our soldiers who are actually fighting the war in Iraq and Afghanistan?

That tells me something... It tells me that Col. Cooper knows what he is talking about.:D
 
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