"Real" Keith Bullets

[FN in MT]

Regarding the .454" slugs, what did they weigh?

[youngmman]

I have an H&G #51 mold which is a 160grn bullet and is an H&G #43 with a shorter nose so it will chamber in the 357 cylinders. That's what it was made for according to H&G.

[Minerat]

According to listing Solids will be 276, HP 262 & HB 250 with WW. Moulds are not for sale yet as, it just closed last week.

[Minerat]

That was the first run. Email Al at NOE and find out the next run. They have sold all the extras but they will do an inventory run sooner if people ask.

I got my 432 but just waiting for this one. I was only going to get one but the 454 bit me so I had to get on the list for it too.

[Mal Paso]

I got my 432 but just waiting for this one. I was only going to get one but the 454 bit me so I had to get on the list for it too.

NOE sent them out and had Elmer sign them. I think that's what took so long. Must have been the good place as the molds I got had not been heat cycled.

[Don Purcell]

Mal Paso, Somehow I can see Elmer doing that.

[FN in MT]

https://www.loc.gov/search/?in=&q=el...th&new=true&st

Speaking of Mr. Keith...found this some time ago...surprised the link still works. Elmer Keith talking about his younger years.

[JAC43]

Very interesting to hear him speak. Thank you for posting that link.

[Corvette]

Anyone have an idea of when the .454 will be done? I didn't get in in the group buy, but hoping to pick up one of the extras.

[Irascible]

If I'm not mistaken, Elmer died quite awhile before there was an NOE. Pretty hard to have him sign them! But a copy of his signature has been engraved on the side for the group buy "Real Keith" molds.
I still question the "Real Keith" business as everything I ever read stated that Elmer finally went to H&G to have his design done properly. These would be the 38/357 #43, the 41 # 258, the 44 #503 and the 45 #501. H&G claimed that these were the authentic Keith designs.

[Don Purcell]

Well, hell, If Elmer didn't really sign them I guess I'll just send them back.

[GLynn41]

well Mr Keith wrote a book Hell I was there :}

[Mal Paso]

well Mr Keith wrote a book Hell I was there :}

Yea, but he obviously came back to write the book. That just makes him "well traveled".

[K7sparky]

Anyone have an idea of when the .454 will be done? I didn't get in in the group buy, but hoping to pick up one of the extras.

I talked with Al after getting home from the NRA AM Louisville and they were at the engravers.

It takes a bit to assemble when they get back

[Don Purcell]

Got my E-Mail today and have put in the order. Should be here the middle of next week.

[5Shot]

Mine is in process...

[noisewaterphd]

Paid for mine when I got the email yesterday.

I'm going to stop by and see if I can pick it up in just a bit. I'll post some pics of the finished product if I get some time before taking off for the cabin.

[Beagle333]

I just got confirmation that mine is "shipped"!

[Wheelgun]

Mines being processed! Shouldn't be long now!!

[noisewaterphd]

Another beautiful mold from NOE!


NOE-454-276-SWC Keith Right Half Cavities by Noisewater PHD, on Flickr



NOE-454-276-SWC Keith Left Half Cavities by Noisewater PHD, on Flickr



NOE-454-276-SWC Keith Left Half Side View by Noisewater PHD, on Flickr



NOE-454-276-SWC Keith Right Half Side View by Noisewater PHD, on Flickr