May 10 in Firearms History

2 dates for gun owners on May 10

  • Birthday 1
  • Patent 1
  1. Birthday1920 · 106 years ago

    Jeff Cooper – Born

    Jeff Cooper
    John Dean "Jeff" Cooper
    May 10, 1920 – Sept 25, 2006 (86)

    U.S. Marine

    Creator of "modern technique" of handgun shooting

    1962 - Coined term "hoplophobia" a fear of guns - Developed the conditions of readiness in which such a weapon can be carried - Developed the Color Code of Mental Awareness - Developed the 4 Rules of Gun Safety

    1976 - founded the American Pistol Institute (API) in Arizona
    (later renamed Gunsite Academy)

    1976 - Founding President and Honorary Lifetime Chairman of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)

    1983 - Conceived & Designed the Bren Ten pistol around the 10mm Auto

    1997 - Steyr Mannlicher produced the "Scout Rifle" to his specifications

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  2. Patent1980 · 46 years ago

    1st battery-powered water gun patented

    Larami UZI

    • May 10, 1980 Alan Amron patented first battery-powered automatic water gun
    • Used by: Larami, LJN Entertech, Tyco, Mattel, Buddy L, Coleco, Playtime and Blue Box toys