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Offline SmithSwede

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Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« 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.







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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2016, 09:43:33 PM »
Used to devour his articles in Guns and Ammo :grin:
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2016, 10:17:33 PM »
His book "Hell, I was there!" is a good read too. Thanks for posting this.
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2016, 10:09:47 AM »
A trip to Mecca..  :smiley:
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #4 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...
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2016, 02:54:04 PM »
  He did more to popularize the .44 magnum than Dirty Harry, and his writings were truth.
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2016, 04:53:57 PM »
Quote from: rboe on November 22, 2016, 10:17:33 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 ....

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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2016, 07:46:51 PM »
It all started with my favorite , his  development of the  .357 magnum.
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2016, 09:05:48 PM »
Quote from: 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 decades ago.

There, I fixored it for you, he's been dead for more than 30 years.
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2016, 08:37:41 AM »
Quote from: rboe on November 22, 2016, 10:17:33 PM
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:
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2016, 11:34:12 AM »
Quote from: 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.

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 ...

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Re: Utterly NGC: Elmer Keith
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2016, 02:17:48 PM »
Unaware of "Sixguns" so thanks for the heads up!
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