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Title: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: SmithSwede on November 22, 2016, 09:11:29 PM
For them's what know about .44 Specials and such.   I found myself in Salmon, Idaho recently.   Here's a photo of Elmer's house.  I understand the attic was his reloading area. 

And two pictures of his final testing place.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/SarahDocBrandyBaer/IMG_2759.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/SarahDocBrandyBaer/media/IMG_2759.jpg.html)


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Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: balvenie on November 22, 2016, 09:43:33 PM
Used to devour his articles in Guns and Ammo :grin:
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: rboe on November 22, 2016, 10:17:33 PM
His book "Hell, I was there!" is a good read too. Thanks for posting this.
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on November 23, 2016, 10:09:47 AM
A trip to Mecca..  :smiley:
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: Sheepdog on November 23, 2016, 01:56:14 PM
Keith-designed hard cast bullets are still my favorites for the field. That old fellow caused a great deal of progress in ammunition design...
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on November 23, 2016, 02:54:04 PM
  He did more to popularize the .44 magnum than Dirty Harry, and his writings were truth.
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: aftCG on November 23, 2016, 03:23:32 PM
"Hell I Was There" is an excellent book.  I narrowly missed meeting the guy in Salmon, ID several years ago.
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: Lannis on November 23, 2016, 04:53:57 PM
His book "Hell, I was there!" is a good read too. Thanks for posting this.

I would LOVE to know (like "Hell, I Was There TOO") if all of the tales in that book are true.

Elmer was one heck of a writer, and could express himself in a way that really made you feel like you were there and could see what he was doing ....

Lannis
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: vintage53 on November 23, 2016, 07:46:51 PM
It all started with my favorite , his  development of the  .357 magnum.
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: QuattroValvole on November 23, 2016, 09:05:48 PM
"Hell I Was There" is an excellent book.  I narrowly missed meeting the guy in Salmon, ID several years decades ago.

There, I fixored it for you, he's been dead for more than 30 years.
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: JJ on November 24, 2016, 08:37:41 AM
His book "Hell, I was there!" is a good read too. Thanks for posting this.

I was going to mention his book, and yes, it is an excellent read! :thumb: :cool:
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: SmokinJoe on November 24, 2016, 11:15:19 AM
"Sixguns" by Keith is required reading for aspiring gunsmiths and instructors. I least that's what I tell them. I believe his stories, seen too much crazy stuff not to.
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: Lannis on November 24, 2016, 11:34:12 AM
"Sixguns" by Keith is required reading for aspiring gunsmiths and instructors. I least that's what I tell them. I believe his stories, seen too much crazy stuff not to.

Both of those books are on accessible places on my shelves, and well-read.  "Sixguns" has some good stories in it besides being an invaluable reference for anyone interested in older revolvers ...

Lannis
Title: Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
Post by: rboe on November 24, 2016, 02:17:48 PM
Unaware of "Sixguns" so thanks for the heads up!