Reviewer's Note: I'm fully aware the author was a retired Marine Colonel, and as one who served as a Marine myself I know that it would be proper, when referring to the author, to include his rank. However, Cooper does not emphasize his military service in the book, and there on the cover in bold white letters it reads "Jeff Cooper", so I will refer to him in this manner. There is no offense or slight meant.

My one-sentence overview, for the very busy folks or those who just want to scroll down to the Odds 'n Sods: Get a centerfire rifle of moderate power (.308/.30-06 class) that is easy to handle, and practice with it until you can reliably and quickly hit man or game-sized targets at unknown distances out to at least 300 yards, if not more.