Adventures of a cowboy who gained world fame by elmer. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver cartridge, the. See more ideas about smith and wesson revolvers, hand guns and revolver. Amazon music stream millions of songs amazon advertising find, attract. Instead, elmer keith was the premiere influence on sixgunners and sixgunning for nearly fifty years. I noticed in a picture handejector posted on elmer keith s 3844 outdoorsman, there was an accompanying letter from mr.
There were only around 6,000 of the model made between 1905 and 1911. While living at 1012 billings avenue, we had several very happy years. However, while there was and still is a small community of shooters preferring. Discount prices on books by elmer keith, including titles like yale university prize poem 1910. Ive been reading and rereading a few articles written by elmer keith here elmer keith memorial website. From the time his first letter to the editor was published in 1924, until well into the 1970s, keith was the foremost voice on big bore sixguns, handgun hunting, and long range shooting. Hell, i was there the life story of elmer keith 1979. Elmer keith books the complete collection of elmer keiths firearms books. Skeeter skelton, charles askins, and bill jordon are in second place.
One was a doe mule deer shot at an estimated 300 yards, and the 117grain winchester. With the recent change of photo bucket please message me with a phone number and i will text pics. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. This specimen from the keith collection is rare and important, with the. Elmer keiths most popular book is hell, i was there. Keith is better known for his affinity for revolvers, but that doesnt mean the man didnt appreciate a good semiautomatic pistol.
Jun 22, 2014 discovered source for elmer keith s classic books, and the discount code 6uxtxn74 came in handy also. If you read his writings extensively you would know that he worked in an arsenal during wwii and he sent a loot of stuff to hp white labs for testing in his post war experimenting. Dust jacket is in good shape, no stains or torn pages. Hell i was there by elmer keith, first edition abebooks. Hell i was there by elmer keith from hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. Hell, i was there by elmer keith, 9780941540162, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was published by blacksmith corp and has a total of 308 pages in the book. Literally hundreds of you have written letters and sent beautiful cards, all ex pressing your concern and best wishes for. And did elmer keith really kill a mule deer at 600 yards. If this keeps on youll start seeing railroad cars full of nude masses and roadsigns at trestle stops proclaiming, velcome to zee kamps. If you like hiwt, youll also want to read mullens letters of elmer keith, also a fascinating look at the mind of mr. No one in american history had done more to promote the revolver than elmer keith. He had no personal experience whatsoever with survival needs, and.
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite industry partners, and more. Jeff told me personally that mel was a 300 lb paraplegic diabetic in a wheelchair. I guess i fail to see why i should value a copy of paradise lostwhich i had to read over 50 years ago or the complete poetical works of amy lowellwhich i probably will never read more than a book by elmer keith. Keith was responsible, in part, for our love of big bore handguns and rifles. The following was taken from keith s book, hell i was there. Discovered source for elmer keiths classic books, and the discount code 6uxtxn74 came in handy also. The dean of american gun writers, elmer keth tells his own story, cowboy, broncbuster. Hell to pay hell, i was there hell love is a dog from hell love is a dog from hell pdf love in hell living hell rebels in hell hell hospital hell s kitchen seven years in hell between heaven and hell hell i was there ebook 23 minutes in hell guide to hell pathfinder hell pathfinder hell s rebels hell i was there by elmer keith the.
The call for preachers to preach the law and sin before the coming of the lord by keith daniel duration. Mom told me several of dads books were water damaged and she tossed many out. Hell i was there book was replacing keith an autobiography and is oh so slightly different. His legacy lives on in stories and books and the occasional magazine article. By elmer keith, executive editor dear elmer keith fans. I was simply pointing out the changes in the past few years. One thing that caught my attention was that he statedto paraphrasethat he repeatedly hit a target at 400 yards that was 18. After my father died, i looked through his library of books for his original copy of hell, i was there. Welcome to the elmer keith memorial shoot information site and forum.
The portion we have re printed here is from chapter i, entitled, growing up in the west. Sep 11, 20 the call for preachers to preach the law and sin before the coming of the lord by keith daniel duration. His book hell i was there was one of the first three books i ever bought from the outdoor life book club. There are other things that contribute to the long life of a redfield. Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game hunter his life story. Hell i was there different editions elmer keith members area. There is no mystery regarding the meaning of wages that an employer pays an employee for his work. I ve read everything i could get my hands on about elmer keith. I thought id post some 44 pictures of the elmer keith museum for those who didnt get a chance to make it before cabelas closed it down.
I do not think that this is infringing upon the keith familys rights in any way. I noticed in a picture handejector posted on elmer keiths 3844 outdoorsman, there was an accompanying letter from mr. Mar 05, 2015 keith is better known for his affinity for revolvers, but that doesnt mean the man didnt appreciate a good semiautomatic pistol. Hell, i was there, adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game hunter by keith, elmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An updated revision of his previous autobiography peterson publishing co. Also a description of the game of this country, by a. Old elmer unbridled in these caustic observations of jack oconnor and well, every writer of his time.
Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big g. The following was taken from keith s book, hell, i was there. The portion we have re printed here is from chapter 3, entitled, ranch life. I have read sixguns, and hell, i was there besides great information about his life, there are stories about his being a hunting guide, especially to hollywood types and other celebrities, mostly a. Elmer, who seemed bigger than life, should have died in a gunfight, or have been mauled by a grizzly, or simply rode off into the sunset. Elmer keith was an idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, big game hunter and firearms writer. I lived in montana for a couple years growing up, and like you, i d really like to get back up there.
His tools were of the trade were a horse and a gun. For the record, i bought my copy of hell i was there about 15 years ago for about publication price. Much like hell, i was there, old elmer takes credit for designing. Elmer keith john taffin al fernandez 44 mag magnum special reloading hunting nra. If someone knows that it is, let me know and i will delete this post. But the book, especially the first two thirds of it, is one heck of a read. Midwayusa offers three books about elmer keith elmer keith.
Petersen publishing company, 1979 hunters 308 pages. Elmer keith in his autobiography, hell, i was there, shares his part in bringing the. There are lots of shooters out there who dont realize who elmer keith and his contemporaries were. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the title six guns, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The dean of american gun writers, elmer keth tells his own story, cowboy, broncbuster, hunting guide and rancher, keith maintained an abiding and active interest in firearms, here he takes you from alaska to africa on his big game hunts. Elmer merrifield keith march 8, 1899 february 14, 1984 was an idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author.
This is a discussion on jeff coopers statement about mel tappan. Elmer keith, his life story by elmer keith 1979, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Elmer merrifield keith march 8, 1899 february 14, 1984 was an idaho rancher, firearms. T hell 5 s ome time ago, a wellknown, unrepentant mass murderer was executed.
Sorry for the rant but you brought up all the changes since elmers hayday. Volume 1 safari press, long beach, california issued as a deluxe limited edition of 500 copies, slipcased and signed by ted keith, keiths son. Among the many handgun and rifle loads that he helped to develop the two most famous would have to the 44 magnum and 41 magnum. The title of this book is hell, i was there and it was written by elmer keith. Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game hunter. Hell, i was there by keith, elmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a young man, elmer was primarily a ranch hand and big game wranglerguide in oregon and idaho.
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