in the auction taking place March 15, 16, and 17, 2015 some historic, unique, exceptional firearms will be sold at auction .... info below taken from this link where anyone with an interest can see some fascinating firearms .... the folks that show up for the auction need to have some really deep pockets :
"The Iconic Elmer Keith Estate Collection of Specialty Sporting Arms. Elmer Keith was probably the most famous and prolific gun writer, scholar and big game hunter of the 20th Century.
To most firearms aficionados, Elmer Keith needs no introduction. Keith’s trademarks were his cigars, his ten-gallon Stetson, his outspoken opinions and practical expertise. Elmer became arguably the most famous and prolific gun writer in America over the span of his 60 year career. Even today his articles and books are widely reprinted with the content being as applicable and fresh as the day they were written. During the 1920’s and 1930’s, Elmer was a rancher and big game guide in Oregon and Idaho with his first articles starting to appear during this time. His first published work was in the American Rifleman in 1924. During World War II, he served as a small arms inspector at the Ogden, UT Arsenal and subsequently devoted his full efforts towards writing in the beginning in the ‘50’s. During his career, he served on the staff of The Outdoorsman, The American Rifleman, Western Sportsman, Guns, and Guns and Ammo. Elmer also wrote 10 books, beginning with Sixgun Cartridges and Loads in 1936 and ending with his autobiography, Hell, I was there! in 1979. "
"The Iconic Elmer Keith Estate Collection of Specialty Sporting Arms. Elmer Keith was probably the most famous and prolific gun writer, scholar and big game hunter of the 20th Century.
To most firearms aficionados, Elmer Keith needs no introduction. Keith’s trademarks were his cigars, his ten-gallon Stetson, his outspoken opinions and practical expertise. Elmer became arguably the most famous and prolific gun writer in America over the span of his 60 year career. Even today his articles and books are widely reprinted with the content being as applicable and fresh as the day they were written. During the 1920’s and 1930’s, Elmer was a rancher and big game guide in Oregon and Idaho with his first articles starting to appear during this time. His first published work was in the American Rifleman in 1924. During World War II, he served as a small arms inspector at the Ogden, UT Arsenal and subsequently devoted his full efforts towards writing in the beginning in the ‘50’s. During his career, he served on the staff of The Outdoorsman, The American Rifleman, Western Sportsman, Guns, and Guns and Ammo. Elmer also wrote 10 books, beginning with Sixgun Cartridges and Loads in 1936 and ending with his autobiography, Hell, I was there! in 1979. "
