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

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

Keith's Gun Notes are a good read for anyone who has read any of his other writings. Newer cartridges, guns and reloading equipment are available now but his advise and opinions on most things concerning shooting still right on target.

Keith was nothing if not a straight shooter; with guns and with his writing. He told it like it was in his gun articles, unlike the common modern situation, where the writers seem to follow the advertising dollars, and no reviewed new gun is anything but great.

Good gun read.