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Elmer Merrifield Keith (March 8, 1899 – February 14, 1984) was an American rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver cartridge, the .357 Magnum (1935), as well as the later .44 Magnum (1956) and .41 Magnum (1964) cartridges, credited by Roy G. Jinks as "the father of big ...
Prolific gun writer and even more prolific wildcatter, Elmer Keith remains a legend in the gun community. Learn how he became the father of the magnum cartridges we use today – the 357, the 41, and the 44.
Up until seven years ago, there was a place that paid homage to Elmer Keith. For you youngsters never hearing of him, I don’t fault you. You’ve been neglected by your elders, or school system, so I’ll step up and tell you a little about Elmer.
The gun writer Elmer Keith wrote one of the best hunting stories I ever read, and it was just his account of one soggy, rainy day’s hunt up on the Lochsa River in Idaho.
Jan 1, 1979 · The dean of American gun writers, Elmer Keth tells his own story, cowboy, broncbuster, hunting guide and rancher, Keith maintained an abiding and active interest in firearms, here he takes you from Alaska to Africa on his big game hunts.
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Jul 11, 2013 · Over the years, G&A showcased a lot of great gunwriters, but from the early days of the magazine until his death in 1984, Elmer Keith was the brightest star. This was his long-running column, and although I am not the first writer to take it over since his passing, believe me when I tell you that it wasn't my idea.
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Jul 26, 2019 · Early on, Keith supplemented his ranching ventures by writing stories for American Rifleman and most other popular magazines of the day. He was certainly one of my heroes. But I didn’t stop by...
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