Elmer Keith: 1899-1984

[garypl50]

Great post! I loved reading his articles in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and I have read a few of his books. I miss all the old gun writers. If you want a really good fiction read that includes many of the old gun writers (Charles Askins, Ed McGivern, Jack O’Conner, and a few others, pick up Stephen Hunters’s book “Pale Horse Coming” - one of the best Earl Swagger books he wrote.

 

[Klif]

Fascinating article. I had never noticed the scars on his face, was always looking at this hands holding the pistols in the pictures.

 

[timbgtm]

Wow, amazing man.

 

[Deleted member 15478]

For those that might be interested in seeing the pictures and results of the Dispersal of Elmer Keiths Gun Collection go to MorphAuction.com. The final results aren’t shown there but the entire collection brought 1.9 million dollars.

 

[basstracker89]

Good read

 

[Horsehat]

They don’t make them like that anymore.

 

[Deleted member 15478]

For=results. Of dispersal of the Elmer Keith Gun Collection go to WWW.MorphyAuction.Com. It mayn not show total money brought it but it was 1.9 Million Dollars. A lot of his handguns sold for over $30,000.00

Correction Make that MorphyAuction-Com

 

[nws]

He was as genuine and trustworthy as they come. His articles were based on his true life experiences and have been a true inspiration to me. I liked the story about his hunting encounter near the Mexican border with the Game Warden who carried 2 badges. The story about the Idaho Game Warden who knocked on his door to arrest his son for steelhead / salmon poaching was another good one. I believe these stories are in the “Hell I Was There” book.