Fudd Friday: O'Connor, Keith and The Killing Power Controversy

Summary

This article details the historical "Great Killing Power Controversy" between two influential shooting writers, Jack O'Connor and Elmer Keith. O'Connor, an English professor born in Arizona, wrote from the 1930s to 1970s, while Keith, a rancher and guide born in Missouri, wrote from the 1920s to 1970s and contributed to the development of the .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, and .44 Magnum cartridges. Their differing philosophies on cartridge power for hunting big game significantly influenced the shooting world.