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Thread: Elmer Keith's Revolver Number 5

  1. 05-01-2021, 06:13 AM #1
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    Elmer Keith's Revolver Number 5

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  2. 05-01-2021, 03:23 PM #2
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    Thanks for posting this video!
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    Great video
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    I saw that revolver and met Ted Keith at the NRA National convention in St. Louis in I think 1986 or '88. What a treat and privilege!!
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    What a wonderful and interesting video....thanks.....
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    I always thought that garish thing was more suited for Elvis than Elmer Keith.
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    I bet Elmer would have liked this one too! Lipsey's Ruger Flattop Bisley 44 Special, about as close as we get to a 90yr old icon, minus the bells and whistles and the obvious price tag...

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    Before it was auctioned off, the Keith Collection had a nice display at the Cabelas in Boise. Everything was under glass, of course, but I spent more than my fair share of time with my nose just inches away from those famous guns. Wish I had taken pictures.
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  9. 05-03-2021, 04:58 AM #9
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    That’s a beauty for sure. Thanks for posting this!
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    I wish they would have also listed what it sold for.
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    wow... the gun sold for 80k it seems... i figured it would have went for much more..
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    When it sold, I posted on the Single Actions forum that; I didn't know if I was more surprised that it brought that or that it could be bought for that..........
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    Thank you for posting this video. After reading and studying Elmer and this gun, in particular, I would've loved to have just been able to hold that piece of gun history.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DougGuy View Post
    I bet Elmer would have liked this one too! Lipsey's Ruger Flattop Bisley 44 Special, about as close as we get to a 90yr old icon, minus the bells and whistles and the obvious price tag...

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    That gun is as close to Elmers No.5 I will ever get
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