Are you talking about older posts?  Because a lot of those disappeared with a new server.  Can you see this one?

I don't know but I bet the High Wall would kick harder. 

Wow. that is pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice.

Quote from: 38OVI on March 18, 2025, 02:44:58 PM" 83rd Field Artillery was part of the 8th Division, equipped with French 75's. 83rd FA (organized from the 25th Cavalry in 1917). August 3, 1918, the transfer of about 100 Officers and 5,000 enlisted men to the Russian Siberian Force is ordered. {many volunteered but one would have to look at the muster rolls to see who went from what units.}
 November 2, 8th FA Brigade sails from Hoboken and New York, arriving on November 9, 1918 at Brest, France. November 15, 8th FA Brig moves to Ploermel, Germany; camp duties.  January 4, 1919 8th FA leaves Brest, arrives , January 18, at Hoboken, and moves to Camp Mills.  January 20, 1919, 8th FA Brigade leaves Camp Mills and arrives January 22 at Camp Knox.  The entire Division is Demobilized and discharged between February 15 and September 15, 1919.  The 8th FA Brigade remains active for the time being." 1
 8th Division: The "Pathfinder Division" was organized at Camp Fremont, California in December of 1917.  It never reached France as a Division.  Nevertheless, those units which did go across sustained 6 KIA and 29 WIA.2

1. Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces ...AEF: Divisions  Washington, 1931  PP 106-111.

2. World War One Collectors Handbook  1988   PP.14 & 19

Thank you for this. Always interested in the history.

" 83rd Field Artillery was part of the 8th Division, equipped with French 75's. 83rd FA (organized from the 25th Cavalry in 1917). August 3, 1918, the transfer of about 100 Officers and 5,000 enlisted men to the Russian Siberian Force is ordered. {many volunteered but one would have to look at the muster rolls to see who went from what units.}
 November 2, 8th FA Brigade sails from Hoboken and New York, arriving on November 9, 1918 at Brest, France. November 15, 8th FA Brig moves to Ploermel, Germany; camp duties.  January 4, 1919 8th FA leaves Brest, arrives , January 18, at Hoboken, and moves to Camp Mills.  January 20, 1919, 8th FA Brigade leaves Camp Mills and arrives January 22 at Camp Knox.  The entire Division is Demobilized and discharged between February 15 and September 15, 1919.  The 8th FA Brigade remains active for the time being." 1
 8th Division: The "Pathfinder Division" was organized at Camp Fremont, California in December of 1917.  It never reached France as a Division.  Nevertheless, those units which did go across sustained 6 KIA and 29 WIA.2

1. Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces ...AEF: Divisions  Washington, 1931  PP 106-111.

2. World War One Collectors Handbook  1988   PP.14 & 19

Quote from: Ya Big Tree on March 18, 2025, 12:57:12 PMI think older smoke wagons have a barrel that is sized for the .427 and the newer models have a .429 diameter barrel. The same goes for the old and the newer Uberti rifles. Ruger revolvers usually have the barrel sized for the .429 bullets.

You should slug the barrel and cylinder throats to be sure or just use .427 diameter bullets.

It is the cylinder that is the problem.  I can't even seat the cartridge if I use .429 bullets.

I've had the Smoke Wagons since 2009. Jim Finch (Longhunter) did the tuning on them.

Finally got on, weird stuff this morning but I hacked myself and got in. Might blizzard tonight but we are stocked up. 

Quote from: FriscoCounty on March 12, 2025, 07:11:11 PMI have found my Smokewagons to be a lot more sensitive to bullet size than my rifles.  I can go .429" on the rifle, but the revolver doesn't like bullet larger than .427". 

I think older smoke wagons have a barrel that is sized for the .427 and the newer models have a .429 diameter barrel. The same goes for the old and the newer Uberti rifles. Ruger revolvers usually have the barrel sized for the .429 bullets.

You should slug the barrel and cylinder throats to be sure or just use .427 diameter bullets.

Note, these grips are not plastic or faux. They are real ivory and carved. I'd be inclined to believe they pre-date the gun, except that they fit so precisely.