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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 ...
Mar 5, 2015 · Anybody who knows their way around the business end of a sixshooter knows the name Elmer Keith. The crusty old cuss was one of the most prolific gun writers of the 20th Century, not to mention firearms innovator. It is because of Keith, in part, we have the .44 and .357 Magnums today.
Unsung Heroes. 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.
One of many 4" Model 29s Elmer owned with his trademark steer-head ivory stocks. Lately, I’ve been getting my Elmer on. Yup! Been reading up and researching the Grand Old Man of Handgunning. Up until seven years ago, there was a place that paid homage to Elmer Keith.
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.
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Elmer Keith was a rancher and big game guide in Idaho and Oregon and began writing articles on the firearms of the day. Throughout his nearly six-decade-long career, he served on the staff of The Outdoorsman, The American Rifleman, Western Sportsman, Guns, and Guns and Ammo.
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. Instead, the big Stetson and the Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum were set aside in December of 1981 when he ...
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