Jim Taylor
Gary, John Taffin and I as well as a few of you
Monday, March 29, 2021, 09:22

come from a different era.

We came from an era when Elmer Keith and Skeeter Skelton were THE sixgun authorities.

In those days most handguns had cylinders, were made of steel, and shot cast bullets.

Rifles were made of wood and steel and had sights that did not require batteries.

What often made the writings of that time interesting was the writers personal experiences using what they wrote about. As an example, Ed McGivern wrote about doing some marvelous shooting and demonstrated it in front of crowds. Some of the writers had been in law enforcement and survived more than a few gunfights. Others were experimenters who helped develop some of the calibers we enjoy today. A few were true handgun hunters who helped change the perspective of the shooting pubic about the ability of handguns to take game.

I am afraid we will not see their kind again.

A few of the "greats" from those days that I had personal contact with were:

Elmer Keith
Pete Brown
Charles Askins Jr.
Bill Jordan
P.O. Ackley
George Nonte
Lee Jurras
Finn Aagaard

There were many writers during the 1950's and early 60's that most shooters these days have never heard of.