Report from the Elmer Keith Estate auction

[DGNY]

I personally believe that Elmer Keith will persist in the minds and hearts of firearms enthusiasts for many a year.

He was a leader, plainspoken, a developer of cartridges and a literal voice in the wilderness. I think of him as a man full of first-hand knowledge, gritty experience, and easily understood recommendations of what works.

May he and those who follow in that tradition be long admired.

 

[StrawHat]

I personally believe that Elmer Keith will persist in the minds and hearts of firearms enthusiasts for many a year.

He was a leader, plainspoken, a developer of cartridges and a literal voice in the wilderness. I think of him as a man full of first-hand knowledge, gritty experience, and easily understood recommendations of what works.

May he and those who follow in that tradition be long admired.

While I agree with your thoughts, I am also a realist. Today is the world of the wonder-nine and the anything-but-traditional. That old guy wore hats and OMG he smoked!!! What could he possibly know?

Well, the old boy knew a bunch! And passed it on to those who would read and learn.

NOT MANY OF THOSE LEFT!!!

Kevin

 

[DARE]

Response to Texas Star

Post #107. Says he is a veteran and Absent Comrade. So he has passed on?
My dad, David Reynolds brought Elmer Keith to Dallas for a seminar and shooting session. As I recall the dinner was at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas. Texas Star says 1979, sounds about right.
My dad was a gun store owner, a gun writer and a promoter. Brought Elmer and a few other big names to Dallas.
We shot .44 magnums at Winchester gun range the next day. Texas Star says 200 yds, but my recollection is that they also shot at 300 yds.
My dad and Elmer did the shooting.
The Mikkenger Arms .44, which was a single action(and was manufactured in our building) and whatever we had handy in the store, probably Dan Wesson, S&W and Ruger.
I guess Elmer was about 80 that year. Pretty cool guy. A fond memory.