Big Game Rifles and Cartridges [Hardcover]

Elmer Keith (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0882270486 | ISBN-13: 978-0882270487 | Publication Date: June 1985

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Rutgers Book Center (June 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882270486
• ISBN-13: 978-0882270487
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,147,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Keith opinions on rifles, January 3, 2011

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Michael A. Spence (Washington state) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Game Rifles and Cartridges (Hardcover)

Those of us who hunt and shoot know Elmer Keith was a giant in the field. "Inventor" of handgun's .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum and .44 Magnum, he was also a long time guide, hunter and prolific writer. So I was pleased to receive a copy of his original text as a gift.

First, since the book was published 1936, it's obvious that Keith speaks of a time few of us have experienced: bigger game, more primitive conditions and possibly hardier hunters (at least much more rugged than this reviewer).

This is supposed to be a somewhat technical treatise on rifles and calibers, and Keith does demonstrate a keen eye for the performance of various rifles and calibers. In doing so, he also gives us a peek into the practices and culture of the times....a peek that is sometimes objectionable today. Nonetheless, this book is a good primer on hunting the West, "best" guns, cartridges and bullets of the times, and an interesting glimpse of a younger Elmer Keith.