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Elmer Keith | |
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| Born | March 8, 1899 |
| Died | February 14, 1984 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Rancher, author, firearms enthusiast |
| Known for | Creation of the .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and .41 Magnum cartridges |
| Spouse | Loraine Randall |
Elmer Merrifield Keith (March 8, 1899 – February 14, 1984)[2] was an American rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver cartridge, the .357 Magnum (1935), as well as the later .44 Magnum (1956) and .41 Magnum (1964) cartridges, credited by Roy G. Jinks as "the father of big bore handgunning."[3] Keith was born in Hardin, Missouri, and overcame serious injuries that he had sustained at age 12 in a fire when he was living in Missoula, Montana.[1]
- ^ a b "Elmer Keith: 1899-1984", by John Taffin, sixguns.com
- ^ "Archives West: Elmer Keith Papers, 1984–1986". archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Gresham, Grits. Grits on Guns, Cane River Publishing, 1987, p. 294, ISBN 0-944438-00-8.