Doug, you wrote:
First of all, let me start by saying I'm a big fan of Cooper rifles. I have a Montana Varminter in .308 and they make very nice rifles.
I took my first three pronghorn antelope with the same rifle, in terms of configuration and cartridge.
While only Dan Cooper knows what was going through his mind at the time, it doesn't change the fact that Cooper Arms makes extraordinary rifles.
Also, Cooper Arms has had a new owner, Hugo Vivero, for about a year and a half. He is an outstanding gentleman. I have met him several times, and he clearly has a strong passion for the company.
Actually, Dan Cooper became a friend of mine several years ago, and regardless of his lapse of judgment and political views, he will remain a friend.