The Scout Rifle Idea - by Jeff Cooper - Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation

The Scout Rifle Idea – by Jeff Cooper

July 31, 2025 Jared Larsen Comments 0 Comment

From the 1984 Deluxe Edition of Gun Digest:

The Early Days

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Jeff Cooper and his first #porsche

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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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#TheGuru on perhaps the first “Tricycle” at #Gunsite?

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#TheGuru on perhaps the first “Tricycle” at #Gunsite?

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Our latest scholarship recipients at Gunsite, May 29, 2026. Carlos Roman (E ticket),
Anna Componovo (second in the shootoff),
Lindy, Trevor Coningham (won the shootoff), and Chris Rabago. Outstanding!

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Our latest scholarship recipients at Gunsite, May 29, 2026. Carlos Roman (E ticket), Anna Componovo (second in the shootoff), Lindy, Trevor Coningham (won the shootoff), and Chris Rabago. Outstanding!

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300M dead center hit with a Classic Steyr Mannlicher. #jeffcooper

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300M dead center hit with a Classic Steyr Mannlicher. #jeffcooper

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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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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.
(Some may note that at that time Jeff had not yet promulgated Rule III.) #greasegun

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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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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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Janelle and Harriet Rich with some of the first of the many Cooper family feline companions.

On the Stanford campus, preparing to elope.

Hiking was always a favorite, especially in the hills behind the Pixley cabins.

Jeff having fun.

Young Jeff with friend in the side yard of the house at 500 North Rossmore in Los Angeles, circa 1924

Some of the early competitors, Jeff is in the middle.

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Jeff Cooper

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