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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 ...
Aug 18, 2018 · Anyhow, one of the many stories surrounding Keith – who, with some assistance, basically invented the magnum revolver cartridge – is a purported shot he made with a .44 Magnum revolver. Keith is said to have shot a mule deer buck from 600 yards away.
For those knowing who Elmer was, it was a breathtaking experience to see his pictures, game heads and yes, firearms, of the famous gun writer. As time went on, the family wanted to liquidate the assets, and had everything auctioned off.
Mar 5, 2015 · Elmer Keith's gun collection is up for auction and boy howdy is it something. Here are 10 of the old cuss' rifles, shotguns and handguns that really caught our eye.
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.
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.
Jul 26, 2019 · During a long life of cowboying and ranching in the northwest, Keith found time to assist in developing the .44 Mag. and .41 Mag. revolver cartridges.
Elmer Keith: 1899-1984. By John Taffin. An era has passed. Elmer Keith, the Grand Old Man is dead. Elmer, who seemed bigger than life, should have died in a gunfight, or have been mauled by a grizzly, or simply rode off into the sunset.
One of the earliest advocates of handgun hunting, Elmer Keith sought to push the limits of existing cartridges, driving large bullets at higher velocities.
Back in 1927, while writing for American Rifleman, Elmer Keith talked of long-range sixgun shooting at distances many think preposterous. Harold Croft, a sixgun enthusiast from Philadelphia, Pa., was intrigued by his claims.
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