Gun Notes: Elmer Keith's Guns & Ammo Articles of the 1960's (Volume I) [Paperback]

Elmer Keith (Author)

Book Description

Series: Gun Notes | Publication Date: November 27, 2002

This first volume covers the 1960's and includes incredible information on firearms, ballistics, and hunting.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

From 1961 till the late 1970s Elmer Keith was a regular contributor to Guns and Ammo magazine with a monthly column entitled "Gun Notes." This book contains the best of his articles during this period and is entirely devoted to pistols, revolvers, bolt action and double rifles, shotguns, ammunition, loads bullets, and accessories. Keith was a master storyteller as well as a most observant gun expert. He was one of the country's best-known experts on big-bore calibers, and these books have a wealth of information based on his lifelong experience with just about every imaginable sporting firearm. Also included are letters from Elmer Keith to Truman Fowler, publisher of Keith's Safari book, and correspondence from Fowler (a well-known big-bore advocate) to Jack O'Connor who took exception to much of what Keith and Fowler recommended. This is highly entertaining reading-the pages of the correspondence literally sizzle under your fingertips! Illustrated with photos from the Guns & Ammo files. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: Safari Press (November 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571572651
• ISBN-13: 978-1571572653
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,110,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine gun lore., September 8, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Gun Notes (Volume II) (Hardcover)

Keith, cowboy, lawman, big-game hunter, world-class marksman and gun expert, wrote the long-running column in Guns & Ammo magazine upon which this book is based.
Ornery, opinionated, and thoroughly knowledgable on his subject, Keith writes about ballistics, hunting, hand-loading, and accuracy in shotguns, rifles, and handguns, always clearly and cogently, and never leaving the reader unsure of where the writer stands.
Keith is always interesting, and most of his work is relevant today, but the publisher of this compilation takes pains to warn the reader that some of Keith's data is unscientific and suspect, and must not be relied on uncritically, especially with respect to bullet velocities and chamber pressures.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless gun lore., February 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Gun Notes (Volume I) (Hardcover)

Keith, variously a cowboy, big-game hunter, world-class marksman, and famous gun expert, for many years wrote a regular column in Guns & Ammo Magazine, which is the basis for this collection, in two volumes.
He was a gun and gear designer of some note, having been instrumental in the development of the Winchester Model 70 and also the .41 and .44 Magnum cartridges. His writing skills matched his technical expertise, and there is never any doubt about where he stood on any issue. His advice, especially on safety, is cogent and just as applicable today as when it was written.
Keith was a also an inveterate experimenter with cartridge modification and propellant loads, and the publisher takes pains to warn the reader that Keith's' data is unscientific and suspect, and must not be relied upon uncritically, especially with respect to bullet velocities and chamber pressures. Understanding that, the reader will find a wealth of useful hunting and shooting information here, clearly presented.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection, May 3, 2002

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Mark Ter Bush (Mesa, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gun Notes (Volume II) (Hardcover)

A great collection of the works of Elmer Keith,,whatelse can you say!!