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“The purpose of the pistol is to stop a fight that somebody else has started, almost always at very short range.”

Quote by Jeff Cooper

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Jeff Cooper, an American author, was born on May 10, 1920, and passed away on September 25, 2006. He is renowned for his unique insights into firearms and gun combat tactics, which have had a profound impact on the development of modern gun combat techniques. more

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