Originally Posted by Salox

While searching for Elmer’s revolver, I have the last known account of him still living. It is a letter from his wife, Lorraine Keith, dated 02/09/1984 as return correspondence to a fan that gifted Elmer an Idaho rafting book authored by the sender. A near and dear topic for Elmer. Mr. Keith passed 3 days later, about the time the letter was delivered to the recipient on 02/12/1984. The letter came with the fan’s Elmer signed copy of Six Guns from years earlier and added the 09/28/1955 prototype Remington 44 magnum ammunition engineering drawing based off of Mr. Keith's data. See pictures below:




Located Elmer Keith's first 4 inch 44 magnum and holster in the safe, it was presented to him by Carl Hellstrom, President of S&W, 11/20/1956! Great to see his M5 go for a fantastic price!!