Pistol And Revolver Shooting

by A.L.A. Himmelwright

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228 pages, Hardcover

First published January 17, 2007

About the author

Abraham Lincoln Artman Himmelwright (February 7, 1865 – March 24, 1936), a civil engineer, author, adventurer, and marksman was the general manager of The Roebling Construction Company, the New York City firm created by John A. Roebling's Sons Company of Trenton, New Jersey. Himmelwright's first and second names were given to him by his parents to honor the slain president, Abraham Lincoln, assassinated the year Himmelwright was born. In most of the works he authored he went by the name "ALA Himmelwright".

He was born on February 7, 1865 in Milford, Pennsylvania. In 1894 he was with the Carlin hunting party which left its cook, George Colgate behind to die.[2] He purchased land in Stockholm, New Jersey and in 1907 completed a fireproof house made of stone. He died in 1936

Reviews

[James Gest · Rating 1 out of 5]

no pictures!

Book seems to wrap itself around pistol competition prior to 1914. Not much info on upgraded current firearms. Pictures of pistols mentioned would be an asset.