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Elmer Keith
American rancher · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1899 to 1984 · aged 84
Elmer Merrifield Keith was an American rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author.
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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." 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.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1984 · aged 84
