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albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		01/06/09 at 11:24 AM

While crusing the net, spotted a photo I have been using on our site that I had found on the net a while back.



Anyway, the new photo gave credit to the photographer. I was able to look up the phone # of a man in WV by the same name, and called him last night. He has other Keith photos as well, and may be sending them to me in a day or two.  He also asked that I give credit to him for the photo so I updated it.


Like to get him involved in the forum as well.
Moral to the story, if you come across photos or names of Keith associates/ friends in your travels, let's do a little research. May pay off.
(and thanks again 44 for the tip on inserting photos)

madbohemian

Registered: 12/31/08
Posts: 50 		01/06/09 at 04:46 PM

THATS GREAT!
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE PICS!
WELL WHEN YOU ASK GOOD PEOPLE THEY WILL USUALLY SHARE WHAT THEY HAVE.
HARD PARTS FINDING THEM AND ASKING.
EXCITING NEWS. GREAT RESEARCH AND GOOD ADVICE.
THANKS
MB

Timothy

Registered: 01/04/09
Posts: 3 		01/06/09 at 05:35 PM

Anyone know what exactley he's holding there? Thanks

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		01/06/09 at 06:45 PM

What ever it is, I'll bet its big. When I hear back I'll ask.
I think Lynn is the same guy that has or had the hard cast bullet company in WV  "Dry creek Bullet Works"  Saw that mentioned on another forum old date website no longer active.

madbohemian

Registered: 12/31/08
Posts: 50 		01/07/09 at 07:20 AM

LOOKS TO ME TO BE A RUGER #1 SINGLE SHOT ACTION. BARREL COULD BE FACTORY BUT LOOKS TO BE A LARGER BULL BARREL STYLE TO ME. CUSTOM WOOD BUTT STOCK AND FOREARM. JUST GUESSING
I'M BET'IN SHES A BIG BORE TOO!
MB

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		01/07/09 at 02:38 PM

Just throwing this out there, not being any kind of an expert, could it be a Wickliffe? I'm having a hard time seeing it very well in this photo, but I'd heard somewhere he was fond of them. 

madbohemian

Registered: 12/31/08
Posts: 50 		01/07/09 at 03:33 PM

VERY WELL COULD BE A WICKLIFFE. CANNOT QUITE MAKE OUT THE LEVER.
I GUESS IT COULD ALSO BE A FARUHARSON ACTION.
I KNOW HE WAS FOND OF THOSE TOO.
OH WELL JOLLY GOOD FUN!
MB

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		01/08/09 at 07:40 AM

Taffin thinks .458 ruger #1

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		01/08/09 at 08:00 AM

Actually, if I paid more attention (sorry, can't, I'm broke) I would have read:
"Elmer Keith Feb 1978, a 338x74 rifle and his ever present sixgun."
Photo courtesy of Lynn Halstead

Creeker

Registered: 01/08/09
Posts: 53 		01/08/09 at 11:02 AM

[QUOTE=albroswift]Actually, if I paid more attention (sorry, can't, I'm broke) I would have read: "Elmer Keith Feb 1978, a 338x74 rifle and his ever present sixgun." Photo courtesy of Lynn Halstead [/QUOTE]

True. Rifle is a Farquharson built by friend Iver Henriksen of Missoula.