Welcome back to the Carnival of Cordite, edition #77,  with as promised some good posts in memory of the Late Mr. Cooper.  Let's start with the blogger,  I lifted this photo from Xavier Thoughts who submits "Jeff Cooper on Weapons", and "Jeff Cooper on the Nanny State".  Our good friend also relates to us what he got in a trade for his Kahr K40, and some American Greenbacks!  And as a bonus special this good post, "My First 1911".

 Next up, Owen's Life has a real good tribute here with "Through The Raven Gate".

Michael Bane has this really good post, "A Few Thoughts on the Passing of Jeff Cooper". 

The NRA Leaders: Jeff Cooper (the bio is really informative).(from STD)

 Guns & Ammo: "Remembering the Colonel".  (STD)

Found this  and these cool photos on Frfrogspad.com, a compilation of articles written by Mr Cooper, including "Cooper's Corner".  He also has an excellent "Coopers Page", and a "Bibliography Project", get over and check this stuff out it's loaded with info! (STD)

How about the "Jeff Cooper Commentaries".  Snatched from TheSconce. (STD) Note the note on the bottom, for personal use, I am just linking of course.

The View from North Central Idaho (looks like the alibi has been holding up well),  submits "Jeff Cooper".

Now onto the rest of the COC #77, Hell in a Handbasket has been busy.  Let's start with  "Liza", which is an awesome post, much like Xavier's, "Ms. Myra's Gun".  Both are just outstanding post that make you think about taking your mother to the range, just to make sure....

 More Hell in a Handbasket with "Held against Need", along with shooting fun "Range Report on Colt Model M".  Now we all know "You Really Can't have enough Ammo!".  But wait, "It Might Be Possible to Have Too Much Ammo".

How about some Glock Talk, with "Rock & Roll Will Never Die", and he reports Firearms are tools with "Clip On".

Clayton Cramer warms my heart with this one, "Woman Shoots We-Be Burglar in Canyon Country".

Say Uncle checks in with three good posts, how about stuff being blown up in "Nifty",  also all that blogging Uncle has been doing is paying off, because the NRA is picking up on his good work, check out "Nothing But Internet-Again".  I really like this one, "Guns They Love to Hate".

(check out the "Night Sights")

 Cowboy Blob has me all upset, because he didn't submit anything this week!  That's OK Though, because I went over to his blog and "Stole This Cutie".

Ronacracy comments on "Stupid Cop Tricks".  Have you checked out his "Commies Section"?

 Mr Completely has three good ones, check out "A Range Trip with Cameron & His Dad", plus "Beretta U22 Neos Barrel Lengths".  Now it looks like the weather's bad, the Pancakes are good and off to "CWSA Bowling Pin Shoot - 10/15/6".

Also from Mad Gun, we have "Bowling Pin Shoot Report".

Hey, Free Constitution has a Carnival celebrating the Second Amendment also!  Check it out, edition 6.

Wasted_Electrons says You be the Judge with, "Can a $100 Rifle Be any Good?".

(Brass fo Yo A$$)

 Now for some good posts on cartridges.  First up is PawPaws House with ".338 Federal?"  Seems the .308 has been tinkered with and with interesting results.

Iron's in the Fire has this really cool post where he has been experimenting with modifying cartridges for a surplus Nagant Revolver... check it out it's neat, "Forming Brass for Nagant Revolver".

Now, I just flat out love this one from Scott Bieser, It's Schumer's Freaking Ugly Mug and Agenda on display at "Schumer's Challenge".

Seems that Liberty News has been doing some Tinkering with an AR-15, and finally he says "Simon Says Stop".

(That Every Man Be Armed)

 Finally into the Rodney Dangerfield's Slot goes your Host STD, with a post that has two purposes.  The first is to remind everyone that the 225th Anniversary of General George Washington and a rag-tag militia of armed citizens along with a lot of help from the French Navy, and French Infantry defeated General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown Virginia.  I plan to tour Yorktown tomorrow, as I came down to Virginia Beach, VA tonight, and as I type this I am listening to the waves pound the beach... It's a good thing, and that the hotel I am staying at has High Speed internet connection

So I humbly submit for your perusal, "225th Anniversary of Victory at Yorktown".  Thanks for dropping in on the 77th edition of the COC!  Hope to see you next week...

Welcome to this weeks Big, Big edition of the Carnival of Cordite, "the Spirit of 76' Edition.  This week we have some great posts from the bloggers who attended the GunBloggers Rendezvous, and great submissions from those less fortunate, (like me). Many Thanks to Cowboy Blob for this week's COC graphic!

 When I get ready to put the Carnival together, I am always looking for a "theme", and as I drove back from the Militaria Show I worked in Northern VA today (see photos), and pulled into the local Exxon to grab a dozen items (if you know what I mean) "Janie's Got a Gun" (Aerosmith) was playing on Exxon's PA system. 

So of course I am walking in the Store singing "Cheney's Got a Gun", (because I have a sick political mind), and I figured, man what a great theme, and I can plug my friend "Insane Hippie", and his Bold Conservative.com, tee shirt store.  I don't like some of my competitors, but Insane Hippie is cool, and his shirts will surely put me out of business, because they are so freaking hilarious! Uh, Cheney is holding a flintlock, so that is supposed to be the connection.

Now, onto the blogger who made Reno happen, Mr Completely, and he sends us complete coverage in these posts of the Rendezvous.  First up he assures us Joe Huffman had nothing to do with this car fire, and can prove it! "W" knows he better "kiss up" to us gun bloggers and sends Dan McKown an autographed photo. 

Rendezvous Report one, Rendezvous Report two, and Rendezvous Report III, and the After Action Report. Plus a cool UTube on a Million RPM lead hose.

Kee Wee's take starts with "We Arrived Last Night", and onto "Thursday and Friday Night", hmm "Saturday in Reno Part one", and onto "Saturday Evening Dinner", which is a "great round up post", of Who's Who in Gun Blogging!

Big Joe "I got an alibi" Huffman was there, and serves up "I didn't Do It", Yeah right, from the guy that gave us  Boomershoot?   

(I thought a Girls Best Friend was a Diamond?)

Next we discuss the .25 auto, Gun Bloggers Paradise, Destined to Become a Classic, (I agree), the Gun Blogger Rendezvous Wrap Up, and "State of Mind", ( We gotta get rid of those Kill Zones)

Next Up RiverDog has "GunBlogger Rendezvous, The Conclusions Derived", and I excerpt from this must read post:

You see, Dan was worried about what image he was presenting, walking through the store he was in WITH HIS GUN OUT, IN THE READY POSITION, looking for the intruder he knew to be nearby. He was worried that he, and not the intruder, would become the target of responding police.

and the Dog submits "Gun Purchasing Plan", and I must admit, these thoughts are definitely in my mind, although my hope is that a "Donk" take over of the House and Senate will not happen... I hope.

(Yes, I'm here to apply for my concealed Anti Tank Gun Permit)

 Say Uncle has got "the goods" on the ATF as he submits "More Stellar Performance from the ATF", and a good Gun Bloggers Rendezvous  write up with "Offensive".

Les Jones has Rendezvous thoughts with "The Intangible Part of Shooting", along with "SmartLock TriggerLock Review By Mike".

Good News from The Arms & The Law, almost done with the 2A documentary, and submitted this trailer for us!  You can tell the full version is going to Rock!

(I'm going to use a very large pair of pants)

 The Kallini Brothers are "pissed off" at the attitude of Gun Grabbers, see "Let's Be Reasonable", and I like the attitude of this next post, "The Definition of IS".

Ronacracy has "The Next Rifle Condemdrum", (I have been eyeballing a Yugo folder myself),  and The Ravings of a Libertarian mind submits, "Gun Control Laws Artificially Inflating Prices".  (Absoluluting Freakin A!)

The one and only, Gullyborg, submits us NW Republican's post "You Name The Yardage".

Rule .303 has two good hunting posts (speaking of hunting), first "From Exotic to Trash & Visa Versa", plus "Deer Season is Nigh".

I like Tom Rant's "A Few Thoughts on Iraq", an excerpt:

Iraq is trying to enforce a ban on small arms. In the US we call that gun control and we consider it anti-freedom. Some of us consider it one of the two or three biggest threats to freedom. (Personally, excessive taxation, limits on expression and gun control are my big three.) We know that if guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns.

 Oh, and speaking of the Spirit of 76' The Revolutionary War Veterans Assoc. Weblog presents, RWVA celebrates UN Day-Ramseur NC 10/21.

Random Nuclear Strikes has thought on Gun Bigots vs. Gun Rights with "This is One of Those Times".

Josh's Weblog has an interesting and well documented submission here with "Pac NW. Shooting Park vs. City of Sequim", and excerpt:

I have noted before that preemption prevented municipalities and counties from restricting concealed carry on their various properties but with this ruling I predict the return to a multitude of new regulations to harass our people and eat out their substance. There is a glimmer of light in the opinion of the court:

(Jeep needs to make .50 cals. Standard again)

 Here is a cool submission from Lagniappe's Lair who relates his day at the range "enhanced" by being on crutches, check out "Another Fun Range Day".

Whoa, Clayton Cramer submits "Baby Sitter Kills Bear To Protect Children", you don't see that everyday!

And the Posse says:

Our contribution focuses on the importance of the armed populace in preserving our way of life - and how even in the present war, America's armed citizenry remain one of its greatest strengths.

(check out my Willy's)

 Cowboy Blobs Photo Shoppin Saloon is a great place to visit too it seems... Some how last week, Cowboy's submissions were eaten by the hotmail monster, so this week we give the man his due!  He had three great submissions, first is "This Month's 3 gun Practice Match", where you are glad you are not the target!  And Now, a video of Real Men, and Real Shootin".

Plus, Malfunction Junction 2005 !

The Ten Ring says to his, and I am sure all of our amazement he has found "Valid Violence Research" (for a change).

(Say Hello, To Mr. Smith)

 Random Nuclear Strikes shows off his "Smith & Wesson, Beast", an excerpt:

The 9mm chambering kicks, but with the Pachys it only really starts to sting after about 50 rounds rapid-fire. But it’s quite controllable, which is why I don’t mind the weight. By comparison, even shooting .38 target loads out of one of the ultra-lightweight J-frame .357s would hurt a lot more than the 940 in an extended range session, and be less controllable in recoil. Speedloads are a snap with the moon clips.

Posse Incitatus (when in doubt, reload) has a great submission here, and says this:

Our entry this week deals with school shootings.  If we have learned nothing else since Sept. 11, 2001, it should be that objects are not dangerous, people are dangerous.  Not that this will stop the anti-gun crowd.  They long ago demonstrated that they are either impervious to logic or simply opposed to the truth.

(click this nice "carry piece")

I'd be obliged if you'd consider linking to my review of the Kahr PM9

(click me, carry me, pull me, shoot me)

Well, I only became involved in shooting/collecting firearms in the last three years.  I’ve never been hunting, but I have read our Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, plus many of the papers written by those who composed and ratified it.  I certainly find no confusion or ambiguity anywhere within the simple, simple statement that makes up our Second Amendment. 

(This is going to "upset" Hillary)

In keeping with their brave tradition of being little more than mindless suck-ups to the gun control lobby, and in furtherance of their long-term goal of disarming all Americans of the non-politically-connected, common class, Mayors Menino and Bloomberg have decided that it's time for New Hampshire to get with the program and make their state more hospitable to armed criminals seeking out weak, defenseless victims.

 

(Future Gun Grabbers?)

Our most appropriate post to lead off this weeks COC though is Michael Bane's Eulogy, "A Few Thoughts on the Passing of Jeff Cooper".

I would also like to take a second to celebrate finally figuring out some quick time code so hopefully our Firefox browsers don't have to check in with Microsquish IE, to check out my audio addictions.  How about some Pro-Gun Molly Hatchet while you browse over the front page of the carnival before diving in?

(Sawing a few rounds)

 Chublogga starts us off by "paddling" certain CA police departments, with "Whereupon Cars Double n Price in California".  Next is a really neat "Can I Carry" calculator Chu has created to assess Concealed Carry Laws in different states. 

Next is Chu's four top picks of his bestest all time posts, and he didn't list this one first but I am, because "Happiness is an Automatic Firearm".  Then he say's "Hey Lib's why do you "Chu" on these two posts, "Firearm Myths, pt 1, and Firearm Myths, pt 2".  Well, it's Sunday, have you checked your "Church Defense Doctrine"?

That totally reminds me of O'Brother Were Art Thou, with the Bank Scene where "Babby Face Nelson" is robbing the bank and he says, "And remember folks, Jesus Saves, but George Nelson withdraws"!  (JC, is probably gonna talk to him about that one).  But I digress, we also have your "Smith & Wesson Revolver Guide", and another of his latest posts "Blackwell vs. Strickland on the 2nd Amendment".

(Protect Your Nuts!)

 Iron's in the Fire has a couple "gun smithing" tips for us "Crowning", and "Mosin Nagant Chargers".  He didn't submit this one, but I feel compelled to make sure everyone of you know that "The Squirrels are Revolting"!

Pete Drum submits and I excerpt:

Last Summer, when I saw gun-banners calling "Stand your ground" laws, "Shoot the Avon Lady" laws, I started a tally of shot Avon Ladies at my compendium of each State's "2nd Amendment".  Still no shot Avon Ladies.

Plus, from the Clayton Cramer Blog, "Woman Defends Herself from Attack with Gun".

A Report on the Tennesee Senate Race has Say Uncle keeping them honest and taking em to the woodshed with "Part err, alot", and the "flogging continues until the truth can be told", with "The Lies They Tell".  Also, Uncle would like to point out this blog, Gunshowonthenet and post, "Not an Individual Right, eh?"  I like this guy, check out his post on Patrick Henry (Most famous for his Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech).  Good Spot Uncle!  Who also says, Check out GunBlogs for Gunny-Goodness!

Just ask yourself, what would have happened if all the teachers in the school were not only concealed carry permit holders, but required to carry a gun in the classroom.

and still on a roll, we have "The Peoples Republic of New Jersey - West", and this interesting letter to the NYT editor, "Roger Clegg Rocks".  Man was CTC fired up this week!

Can you imagine, Combs Spouts off, again with "Safer Schools", and excerpt:

Years ago, the Israelis had a problem with Paleostinian gunmen attacking schoolchildren. They armed the teachers and staff, and the attacks on schools stopped. In fact, the Paleostinians largely gave up attacking civilians with small arms when it became standard practice for the intended victims to shoot back.

(That's Cold, Hard Cash!)

 Oh, Yeah, Heartless Libertarian tells us about "My Kind of Fundraiser"", and he invites you to check out "Shooting For Victory", where they are serving up BBQ and some Cordite! (requires Adobe).

The Revolutionary Veterans Association says, we have some upcoming Appleseed Riflery Clinics, check it out "Next Stop Yakima, Washington", and "Mingus Texas hosts October 28-29th".  More with there overall calender found at this post.

Ah, Shoot, offers us up a interesting series of posts on his purchase of a 1903 Springfield Mark I rifle he purchased from the CMP at the Big Reno Gun Show.  Check them out, here,  here, "I'm Naked, and "Verdict, Marginal".

He also has a pretty dead on view of the Gun Shows, except the one I went to this week-end didn't have any Velvet Elvis!!! (Darn it All).  Some Virginia shows have a lot of jewelry and such, but I notice a lot more women come to those shows, over the show promoters, who refuse to allow anything but guns, ammo and accessories.  These promoters also frown up tee shirt sales, even purely political ones like that I sell.

(Welcome To the Gun Show Baby!)

 I consistently tell them, " Hey A$$hole, you charge $6 -$8 to get in the door, why are you limiting what they can buy, and or just look at?  Give all gun dealers and such first dibs on tables, but after that let in the merchants who wouldn't be there unless they know they are bringing something that people would buy, and attract women, they attract men. (off my soap box)

More, Ah Shoot with "Unsavory Character Claims He's Fighting for the 2A", and   "Duquesne Shootings and Gun Rights".

Next up we have the Kallini Brothers, would say "Let Me Put This Bluntly".

(Click Me, I'm Big)

 Finally, into the "Rodney Dangerfield slot" we have your host STD, with "Size Matters? 30-06 vs. 16" Naval Gun".

 Happiness is your own, way over built .308, an excerpt from J9Dine's email:

Well of course I have...but not gun related.  I'm in the process of ordering a custom rifle, actually, and was waiting for the final specs to be in place before I put up a post and submitted it to COC.  I'm going to have a tactical .308 built, ridiculously more than I will ever have a need for, complete with a fluted and braked barrel, AICS chassis with 10 round magazine, all accurized and finished with the best stuff

and the links, here and here.

(Click on Target)

 The Heartless Libertarian, says he is ready to rock with four posts!  The first is Team Guslinger.  I really like this next one, Commie Junk My A$$!, (some one would be missing a torso).  Also of note, a Sad Occurrence.  HL says, this one is the "Money Shot", Alternatives to the NATO 5.56  (can it ever come soon enough).

Clayton Cramer.com has this "self defense" post that is quite close to home.  James City County is east of Richmond, VA.  Excerpt:

A robbery attempt this morning at ABM Fashion Beauty was foiled when an employee of the store pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at the perpetrators, police said.

 As always, SayUncle has some good ones as always, and we start off with a new blogger Building a Grand Strategy for Restoring the Second Amendment, and excerpt:

Two things need to be noted immediately:
1] the issue of how most people feel about the right of self-defense and
2] the fact that that same majority recognizes the right of self-defense as objectively correlative to, and inseparable from, the fact that each human being is born with the right to existence (at least in principle and prior to any forfeiture of that right consequent to bad acts).

Why should we care about these two facts?

That was a good post/read, and so is "More Gun Strategy", and this post "You're Kidding", uncovers the facts about the ATF, you know just really cares about us... Now, don't you feel better :-)

Cogito Ergo Geek, has this submission from our "friends" at ABC news, "Whew".  I had a little trouble with the video, but hopefully it will load better for you!

(Squeeze, Bang!)

 Helping the world shooter better and straighter is Revolutionary War Veterans Association Weblog, inviting us all down to the "Next Stop on the 2006 RWVA Appleseed Tour".  Plus additional info, seems the next after that will be in Virginia, South of Roanoke, Second Weekend of December.  Marksmanship is next to godliness, you know a good clean shot!

(click me for a good time)

 Speaking of Virginia, CounterTop Chronicles has got some word on new stuff from Ruger, that goes Bang! and this "A Most Excellent Post", about a bear in the woods...

Alton, of I'm Not Emeril, submits his first post "A little on Two Upcoming Seasons".  We're going to get Alton to start talking a lot more about guns, because we know he's got some!

No Quarters has a great post, and you can just tell from the title, "Bad, Bad, Assault Thingy", an excerpt:

One man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an assault weapon near where authorities were clearing a 3,800-plant marijuana farm
The first image of this weapon, sometimes called an assault rifle, and assault weapon is here.

(Hillary Haaaww!)

 Listen to This, River Dog has "Guns and Democrats", an excerpt:

I was immediately suspicious, since the DNC just made a move in this direction, boosting the American Hunters and Shooters Assn (no link to the enemy), an organization dedicated to severing hunting weapon possession rights from the Second Amendment, presumably so the Second can be attacked without calling for a total gun ban, thereby preserving the possibility of hunting and target shooting sports temporarily.

River Dog, also has this better news out of Canada.

Speaking of Guns & Democrats, Rule .303, who just had his debut last week, submits "Hunting Doves",  if only he literally meant that about getting rid of certain members of his party, like those after Senator Lieberman

 That wraps up this weeks Carnival of Cordite #72! Sorry for getting this out so late!  Next week, (call for submissions goes out tomorrow), will be the Best of the Carnival of Cordite!  Submit your best two or three submissions of All Time!  This is a tribute to Gully's hard work.  Also, submit your address and shirt size.  The first twenty blogs to submit get COC shirts and shipping courtesy of Freedom Gear.com ! We are down to 19 at the present, so get those submissions in now!