A friend of mine, whose mother-in-law was friends with Elmer & Lorraine Keith, got this from his mother-in-law.
She found it in some papers that Lorraine gave her after Elmer died.
It is written on stationary from the
Herndon Hotel and Courts - The Salmon River Inn Charles Herndon, Proprietor Phone 2213 ---- Salmon, Idaho.
The author is unknown, may be initials JF


Psalm of Keith Disciples

Elmer Keith is my master,
I shall not flinch.
He leadeth me to larger calibers.
He suggesteth hotter hand-loads.
Yea,though I load with 2400, I fear not failure,
for my S&W is with me.
Recessed chambers comfort me.
I hunt chipmunks with my .458;
Verily, I slay cans with my .44 Magnum.
Yea, though I implore Lyman to design a heavier bullet,
I shall not be satisfied.
Surely someone will bring forth a hotter magnum;
Then shall my heart be gladdened.
And powder smoke shall surround me all the days of my life.

Though you guys might enjoy this..
Have a great day.

John

John

I have that "Psalm" on a big piece of parchment, written in calligrahy{sp?}.

Cannot remember where I got it.

That is awesome.I read Elmer Keith growing up from the age of 10 till he died.There is a new book of Elmer Keiths letters he wrote to people.I have a few of his letters and all of his books.I am trying to get a set of all ten of his books signed.I think I have 6 or 8.Because of Elmer Keith I deer hunt with a 338 wm.My tent woods gun is a 338-378 Weatherby.I missed buying a 338-378 KT from the new paper a friend has it but rechambered it to 338-378 Weatherby.My tent gun is a 416 rem mag.My carry gun is a 41 mag in a model 57 .My Alaska insurnce policy is a Ruger Super Redhawk in 454.I think Elmer would approve!!

another follower of the cult here.

Thanks for posting that. I hadn't seen that in over 40 years. I'm a second generation Keith trainee. The guy who taught me learned from Elmer and he had that above his reloading bench. Must be why I love my .460 and .500 so much. LOL That's pure Elmer there. Thanx for the memory.

I was able to visit him in Salmon a number of times. One Wednesday I drove over and he had a crate in the living room. He showed me 240+/- copies of "Safari" that had come from Safari Press. Needless to say, three signed copies went home with me. Each of my brothers got one, and I have the other.
Cabela's recreated his office/shop as a diorama in their Boise store.

He was quite a man...


Rich
Buff Killer

Yes I am a disciple of Elmer Keith!

More power to you.

Chad

Elmer & Ross all the information a handgunner need to know.

quote:

Originally posted by shorthair:
Elmer & Ross all the information a handgunner need to know.

Does not hurt to throw a little Skeeter and Cooper in there as well.

"recessed chambers" of no importance unless you found some very old balloon head cases.
My copy of "Sixguns" is well worn as there is a wealth of info there.When my buddies and I started out with our 44 mags we did a lot of experiments and often concluded -'Elmer was right again '!!