carinab Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) I made my annual post nationals call to my old shooting coach today and I told him about this thread. It got his interest piqued and he dug around his things and found newsletters, COF's, scores, notes, etc from the shoots held at Big Bear Valley - pre SWPL days circa 1965-70. If he put it together in a sort of book form with stories about all the colorful characters of the day, do you think there would be interest? Edited September 15, 2008 by carinab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonK Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I would think there would be enough interest to get it self published and sell enough copies to people such as on this forum that you would at least make a little money. If nothing else, there are many who are relatively new to the sport that would be interested in some of the "Hell, I was there!" stories. I know I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 yes, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I want at least one copy! FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 1.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Meek Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I'll take one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman711 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I'll take one! Damn rights there would be interest. This type of info should be mandatory reading for all members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 That would be great, its how we got to the place we are today. Some of the stories you shared with me about his past were....interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ1911 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I'd definitely be interested in something like that. One of my prized possesions is a copy of the 1965 edition of Outdoor Life's "Complete Book Of Shooting." Most of the handgun section was written by Jeff Cooper. Lots of vintage pics and some COFs like the Mexican Defense. I haven't been real active in shooting during the last few years, but there was a guy in our club out here in San Diego during the 80s and 90s who knew Cooper, Chapman, Plahn, and some of the others, and shot with them back in the day. His eyes just lit up when I showed him the book. We have a history and we should be proud of it-the more the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I'd buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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