Auction of Guns of Elmer Keith

[Kirk Freeman]

Guns that can tell stories, the guns of Elmer Keith, going up for auction at Julia's in Maine (high end house, the "worked hard" guns to be at another house). Rifles, shotguns and handguns which have remained in the possession of the Keith family since Elmer's death in 1984.

A gun culture treasure trove:

No Lawyers - Only Guns and Money: If These Guns Could Talk - The Elmer Keith Collection

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I cannot help but think of the FN in .333 OKH. I do not want to think about the price.

 

[indiucky]

Oh my...Memories of checking out "Sixguns by Keith" at CHS library every chance I got...The same three guys would check the book over and over...I was one of them....

I wish I would have hit the lottery last night...Just to have one....N Frame of course....

I see the one..With the steer grips...That's the one...That's the one I want bad...Very bad....Valentines is coming up...May drop a hint to the wife....

 

[Tula47]

That's pretty cool, I've got a M1917 that he inspected while at the Ogden Arsenal. He was an amazing man.

 

[boogieman]

here is the actual list from the auction company

James D. Julia, Inc. -

 

[Kirk Freeman]

A 1905 owned by Elmer Keith!

Well, I have been a good boy this year.

 

[drillsgt]

I scrolled through all of those listings, beautiful guns.

 

[tenring]

Well, I do have a full box of Pedarson ammo. Best I can do.

 

[88E30M50]

There are some amazing guns in that collection. If only the lottery gods had shown a light on me, I'd be a shopping right now!

 

[Thor]

Col Corbett's tiger killer also owned by Elmer Keith...that's some history there.

I have a friend that was trying to get me to go skiing in Maine in March...hmmm

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

That Colt SAA is interesting. Looks like it has the lower-profile hammer from a Bisley model.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

That Colt SAA is interesting. Looks like it has the lower-profile hammer from a Bisley model.​

Elmer's hands were mucked up. He was in a childhood fire and was nearly crippled for life. His father taped his hands to boards and then broke his hands with a hammer so they could heal.

Elmer had continual problems with his hands, but he gritted his teeth harder.

 

[Twangbanger]

Frankly, I'd be more interested in seeing his "hard-worked" guns. Those are the ones that would tell stories if they could. What an interesting man.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

Elmer's hands were mucked up. He was in a childhood fire and was nearly crippled for life. His father taped his hands to boards and then broke his hands with a hammer so they could heal.

Elmer had continual problems with his hands, but he gritted his teeth harder.

I had an "incident" with a stubborn storm window that left me with a severed tendon in my left thumb (and I'm left-handed). A surgery repaired the tendon, mostly, but I still can't cock a revolver very well. But I'll forego the hammer treatment and just grit my teeth.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Elmer was 12 when he was in a hotel fire. Here's what happened: Elmer Keith: 1899-1984

 

[cerebus85]

That whole auction is just amazing the history and condition is shocking. It's a league of its own!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

My friend Ian shoots Elmer's carry gun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Sxt0k5AG0

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

here is the actual list from the auction company

James D. Julia, Inc. -

Wow! Amazing what some guys are able to collect.