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bcr
03-14-2015, 09:42 PM
I wrote a short post over on the S&W forum that I don't want to duplicate, but if any of you are interested, I'll link it here. I hope that's permitted. If not, I'll delete this post.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/421959-report-elmer-keith-estate-auction.html#post138437109
bcr
03-14-2015, 10:04 PM
Well, they deleted my thread because it references an upcoming auction. Is that also a rule here? If not, I'll post it here.
Jupiter7
03-14-2015, 10:20 PM
Not that I can see, unless your shilling and stand to make a financial gain.
waksupi
03-15-2015, 02:45 AM
I get an invalid link message, probably the reason. Most likely need to be member, and signed in too access it.

Also, there is a lengthy topic already underway for the past week or so on the subject.
jonp
03-15-2015, 07:48 AM
No need to go over there. The way things are going in this country our 401k will be worth little or seized by the gov to pay bills. Im withdrawing all of my money and buying the entire Keith collection
bcr
03-15-2015, 11:55 AM
The auction is now over, so I have posted a report here:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/422026-report-elmer-keith-estate-auction.html#post138437868
jonp
03-15-2015, 05:08 PM
The Jim Corbett rifle is now mine.
bcr
03-15-2015, 10:29 PM
The Jim Corbett rifle is now mine.

Is this true?????????:drinks:
contender1
03-15-2015, 10:51 PM
We need pics jonp.
jonp
03-16-2015, 10:00 AM
Wellllllll..it could have been but Hillary deleted my bid i sent to her private server by mistake.

I grew up reading his books on India. To own his rifle..wow
paul s
03-16-2015, 12:44 PM
Thats funny! The Corbin rifle went for $230,000
Wellllllll..it could have been but Hillary deleted my bid i sent to her private server by mistake.

I grew up reading his books on India. To own his rifle..wow
Mk42gunner
03-16-2015, 01:49 PM
The sad thing is most of these guns will never be fired again. I would really like to run a box or two of heavy .44 Specials through the No 5, or go elk hunting with the .338-74, but I know that will never happen.

Robert
bcr
03-18-2015, 01:03 AM
I was surprised, but it didn't look like he used the number 5 much at all. Couldn't see a turn line and the front of the barrel had almost no wear.
Piedmont
03-18-2015, 08:42 AM
I was surprised, but it didn't look like he used the number 5 much at all. Couldn't see a turn line and the front of the barrel had almost no wear.

I pretty sure I remember Elmer writing that revolver had been reblued a couple of times.