Elmer Keith's Magic Bullet - How We Invented Guns

[@bobclifton8021]

I don't know where you got the idea that Colt single actions are notoriously fragile. They were and still are known for their ruggedness and reliability. That's why they've been so popular for so long.

[@johnndavis7647]

I wouldn't say notoriously fragile either. Elmer did manage to blow one up trying to shoot a 45/70 bullet over a case full of powder in one of his experiments. But remember we are talking about 1st generation black powder frame guns. Not later smokeless powder proofed guns. The cylinder walls were pretty thin on the 45 Colt revolvers which is why he switched to the 44 Specisl for his high powered loads which in time led to the development of the 44 Magnum round and the new guns chambered for it. The old Colts all had lesf springs which could, in time, crystallize and break . Broken trigger springs were fairly common. A broken main spring less often but not unheard of. Going on 150 years but still great guns.

[@poppabear9279]

Will Hayden Alert: Warning, no children under 13 were harmed in the making of this documentary.

[@J__C__]

Only a sociopath would do the things he did, and agree to be in the public spotlight with all of those skeletons in his closet.

[@kenegerton7512]

Elmer as a law man , recounts how striking an assailant across the bridge of the nose was a bad idea because, His colt SAA always shot low after that.😅 I think that was from "Hell, I Was There" by Elmer Keith

[@ratcamaro]

.44 Remington Magnum.

[@1FireyPhoenix]

.41 Rem Mag

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Elmer was responsible for the 357magnum, 41magnum, and 44magnum. He also loved the 45 Colt. 454 Casull was later developed in 1958 by Dick Casull, Duane Marsh and Jack Fullmer. 1997 it was officially commercialized. 1971 was Dirty Harry release featuring the S&W model 29 44mag, when the 454 Casull was technically still wildcat status and chambered only in the Freedom Arms 83 later in 1983. Ruger followed in 1997 with the Super Redhawk.

[@ravixof159]

Ugh Will Hayden at 0:54 is in jail for raping his daughters as children...

[@MegaGregor44]

My grandpa Elmer Keith was just like that vdeo except he loved his scotch and cigars.

[@frankmorris4790]

I met your Grand dad at the 1274(?) NRA convention in San Diego, as a wet nosed 16 year old kid. I had already read all I could find from and about him. My mentors Bob Loveless and Ray Randall insisted on it. I had one question for the great man. "Mr. Keith, did you in fact shoot an elk at 600yds with a pistol?" "Yes I did" he replied. I near fell over. Later I was at a luncheon where a good many of the best gun writers of the time were gathered. I was "the kid" in tow. Bob was talking to Ed Zwirz (sp) "The kid here met Elmer today" Bob said. "How'd ya like that? Zwerz asked. I blubbered something about how great it was and about me asking if he really had shot an elk at 600 with a pistol. "He told me HE DID!" Mr. Zwirz said, " Well you know it's true then, Elmer is an old Montana Cowboy and too damn dumb to lie". The whole table cracked up. At the time I had yet to learn about loving insults. I stayed steamed at Zwirz for the whole rest of the day.

[@frankmorris4790]

1974 Nra Convention

[@MrNedsaabdickerson]

Does not look like Elmer Keith.

[@rickpope4545]

To much bullshit