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Big Game Rifles and Cartridges

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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.