Hell, I invented the magnum! Tribute page. Thoughts, opinions, and excerpts from Keith’s writings, “Hell, I Was There”, “Sixguns” & more. Also, some gun history
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Reply to this post with a month and year (between Nov 1961 and Nov 1982) and I’ll give you your Elmer Keith “Gun Notes” horoscope advice.
For the hunting in rough or wet country, or for the officer hauling prisoners in cars, the Lawrence No. 7 shoulder holster is a great rig.
“Sixguns” (1961)
The gun is completely covered except the butt; it cannot be accidently fired, and any prisoner attempting to get at it has to reach across the officer’s body.
For most shooting at any fair range, and especially at long range on either standing or running game, the aperture rear sight is the best of all iron sights. It allows of less error in aiming than any other type of rear iron sight.
“Big Game Rifles and Cartridges” (1936)
I could easily catch fast moving game or even objects in the air with my 2 1/2 power Noske scope seemingly as well as with a Gibbs Express “V” rear sight. But there are instances where the I prefer the open sight.
“Big Game Rifles and Cartridges” (1936)
Never cared for the smaller Weatherby calibers, like the 240, for large game. However, I’ve always held the 340 and 378 Weatherby cartridges in high esteem.
“Gun Notes” (November 1965)
J.H. Fitzgerald was an artist on the cross draw, and phenomenally fast under any condition. He held his guns and wrists close in against the body and aimed by body movements, usually shooting at objects to one side or the other, depending on which hand he used.
“Sixguns” (1961)
Elmer Keith retweeted
@MagnumKeith My teen son took this photo the other day. Thought you'd like it. Bought new in 1929 by the Father of Elmer Keith's Salmon, ID barber. It has brought down many elk. In the family now for 5 generations.
