gone but not forgotten

The Cabela`s exhibit has closed and his guns have been auctioned off and for anyone else that would be the end of the line, however,
Keith made his mark in American history and as long as the 44 Mag is shot he will be remembered.... How do you guy`s feel about this??

I think he will always be remembered as an inovater and a damn fine writer .He worked with rifles as well as pistols and pushed the limits of both.He was a man I would of liked to have met and spent time with.Keith, Jordan, Skelton, Milek,Capstick, we will not see there like again, but they will never be forgotten,

Old Elmer was the real deal, a trend setter to a degree, he left us to soon

I hope his guns were sold to people who'll appreciate their history.

As an aside: DANG, THAT'S A BIG ELK!!!

I really enjoy his writings. Timeless information. That man led a full life! I really wish the #5 and his everyday 44 mag were in a museum for all to enjoy.

That's too bad they closed the exhibit. Hopefully it introduced some people to him while it was open. I don't know how many times I've read Hell, I Was There and Sixguns. I also enjoyed his correspondence printed in Paul Matthews book Forty Years With the .45-70. He has definitely had an influence on me!

Just glad I got to see it before it closed.

I love all that history.

It's sad to see anyone's treasures sold off to the highest bidder for profit. But I'm thinking that someday most of my treasures will see the same fate, maybe not soon, but someday.

It would do no good to take them with us. At least this way several people got a piece of history. Hopefully they will shoot them some and not just store them away, as that is what they were made for.It would be something to be able to hunt with a Keith,Skelton, Mileck,Jordan or Capstick gun one time!!!!

Mathew 6: 19-20

Got that right Linebaugh

This is why I`am making plans now to see that my guns will be used by shooters that will appreciate them...

After I left the exhibit I stopped at John Taffin`s home where he told me he offered Cabela`s to come every month and clean and maintain the guns for no charge. Cabela`s paid $500 for someone to come every six months to do the same work so I`am sure that Keiths son felt it was time to sell the guns to help his children with there future...

I commend your approach to the future, James. I often look at the trophies that decorate my wall, and think how things will be once I pass. I know that they will never mean anything, like what they mean to me. But that's ok, because some day when I'm old and gray, I can still look at them and relive my adventures one more time. After that, it really doesn't matter.

That is what it"s all about, friendships, family, and memories,something to build on for what comes up behind us.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ej...te-auction.html

A bit of info on the auction results of Elmer's guns being sold..A few went for some hefty prices..From reading some went to good homes too...

They just don't make them like Elmer any more.

The fact that my kids dont hunt. My oldest grandson doesnt hunt.. might be some hope for my other grandsons and grand daughter. My wife will probly sell all my guns. My uncle and best friend are afraid of my 480 and my 44 mag. I just hope she gets a good price for them. My long guns will find good homes. I shutter to think what she will get for my fly rods and tying materials. Kind of sad really almost makes me re think buying another revolver.

Nytracker, I'm right there with you my friend. I honestly don't know where my kids will be with their interest, as they're all under the age of 13. I actually took some mounts from a church family member, after the sudden passing of her husband. She and her children didn't want to mounts at her house, but also didn't want them destroyed. So I adopted them. I am really running out of space, but I was probably thinking of my own mortality when I decided to adopt them.
I do know, when the good Lord does call me home. All the stuff I aquired won't mean a lot. And as I get older, it's ok with me. I have more blessing then I could ever afford, or deserve. Besides that, anything else is just stuff.
I'm sorry if I have gotten too sentimental, but my views have dramatically changed over the years. And some things have become less important over the years, while others have become more. I guess that's just part of getting older.

James, thanks for posting this. Sad to see it close. I know my son sand daughter enjoy shooting my handguns and someday maybe my grandkids will carry on the tradition. Sad that his guns will be sold off. But like you said every time one of us shoots the 44 mag it will be a homage to Keith.

Linebaugh, do your kids show any interest in hunting? I only ask cause I made it a point to start them at a very young age and tried to explain this is not only their heritage their right but their human instinct and completely natural. Now my daughter at 20 hunts by herself. This year she is hell bent on killing a deer with a handgun. She surprised me last winter while I was away. She called and asked where the keys to our 4 wheeler were. I told her and several hours later she sent texts and pictures of the doe she took. She dragged it out by herself loaded it on her 4 wheeler and cleaned it by flashlight by herself. She surprised me and made me so proud I still grin ear to ear thinking about it.did I mention she's only 5' and 105 lbs. she fed herself and her college room mates for several weeks.