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The American Handgunner – March/April 1977 – American Pistol Institute

The American Handgunner – March/April 1977 – American Pistol Institute

June 24, 2025 Greg Moats Comments 0 Comment

Courtesy of American Handgunner Magazine, www.americanhandgunner.com

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Jeff Cooper, president of the IPSC, chats to former world practical pistol champion, Ray Chapman, during the 1979 world shoot held in South Africa in September.
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Jeff Cooper, president of the IPSC, chats to former world practical pistol champion, Ray Chapman, during the 1979 world shoot held in South Africa in September.
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Our latest scholarship recipients at Gunsite, May 29, 2026. Carlos Roman (E ticket), 
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Lindy, Trevor Coningham (won the shootoff), and Chris Rabago. Outstanding!
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It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
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It was a great Cooper Class this last week at #gunsite! Our scholarship recipient, Daniel Pinet, is a deputy sheriff from Kentucky. He received an E ticket! Nice job Daniel!
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During the Korean War Jeff became involved with the training of Nationalist Chinese irregulars, some of whom were rather small and a bit intimidated at the thought of using a 45-caliber machine pistol. Here he demonstrates that two M-3 “Grease-Guns”
can be managed quite easily at once — with fair effectiveness at short range.
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During the Korean War Jeff became involved with the training of Nationalist Chinese irregulars, some of whom were rather small and a bit intimidated at the thought of using a 45-caliber machine pistol. Here he demonstrates that two M-3 “Grease-Guns” can be managed quite easily at once — with fair effectiveness at short range. (Some may note that at that time Jeff had not yet promulgated Rule III.) #greasegun
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Happy 106th Birthday Colonel Cooper!  With every year that passes we miss you more and more!
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Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
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Can you identify these 5 of 6 original Combat Masters?  Which one is missing? #legends
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Linda Theresa Cooper marries Joe Bailey Wisdom, 6 January 1973.
Linda Theresa Cooper marries Joe Bailey Wisdom, 6 January 1973.
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Paralee Cooper marries Bruce Edgar Heath, 22 June 1968.
 Izmir, 3 August 1948. Left to right: Piper, Hagenah, Cooper.
Izmir, 3 August 1948. Left to right: Piper, Hagenah, Cooper.
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Janelle, Parry and Lindy enjoy some horseback riding.
 Jeff in Mazatlan at age 13
Jeff in Mazatlan at age 13
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