All about shotguns from their history to gauges, sights, barrels, chambers, shot size, etc.

In this comprehensive guide, renowned firearms expert Elmer Keith shares his vast knowledge and experience with sixguns, covering everything from their history and development to their practical applications in hunting, self-defense, and target shooting. With detailed information on various models, ammunition, and shooting techniques, Sixguns is an essential resource for both novice and experienced shooters alike. Whether you're a collector, a hunter, or simply a firearms enthusiast, this book will deepen your understanding and appreciation of these iconic weapons.

Ernest Hemingway is a mythic writer and alpha male. As a hunter and conservationist, he drew greatly from the strong example of Theodore Roosevelt, and he much enjoyed teaching newcomers to shoot and hunt. Including short excerpts from Hemingway's works, these stories of his guns and rifles tell us as much about him as a lifelong, expert hunter and shooter and as a man.

This first volume covers the 1960's and includes incredible information on firearms, ballistics, and hunting.

From 1961 till the early 1980s, Elmer Keith was a regular contributor to Guns & Ammo magazine with a monthly column entitled "Gun Notes." From this treasure trove of material, the finest articles were selected and compiled in a two-volume series. This first volume covers the 1960s and includes incredible information on firearms, ballistics, and hunting. Elmer Keith was a keen expert with firearms, and his way with words is always as entertaining as it is informative.

In this classic guide to sixgun cartridges, legendary shooter and gun-writer Elmer Keith covers the selection, use, and loading of the most suitable and popular revolver cartridges. Widely known for his hunting exploits and his role in developing the .357, .41, and .44 Magnums, Keith's tough-minded, pragmatic writing has guided generations of hunters, shooters, ranchers, and gunmen of all kinds. Sixgun Cartridges & Loads is no different. With no detail spared, this book is full of time-honored, field-tested advice on topics like:Bullet selectionBullet castingBullet sizingRevolver powdersPrimers and primingAnd much more...Keith even includes a chapter on designing custom loads suited to a variety of specific situations. Honest and to-the-point, Keith tells it like it is'what works, what doesn't, and why'with no fluff and no nonsense. The best damn book on sixgun cartridges around, Sixgun Cartridges & Loads is a fine read for anyone who loves revolvers.