We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:31:34 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification It isn't often I score a brag on John, so I've gotta milk it for all it's worth. But I'm also sure I wouldn't have gotten it anyway... because all the late model 18 pounders with the armored box have taller boxes on the recuperators. And it sure *ain't* a late model. A bit of charm applied to my Lady Captain acquaintance, followed by a bit of cheesecloth (and a lot of spit) applied to the breech revealed the following inscription: Q.F. 18-Pd Mk 1. M[obliterated by shell-splinter gouge] 1917 [indecipherable] 6107 I'm not positive about that 6107, because the... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:51:01 -0600 MajMike, please, none of that here, this is not a _Naval_ Milblog! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71191 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71191 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:39:09 -0600 Could very well be. More than one of my stoo'nts opines that the wheels were an Iraqi mod. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71186 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71186 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:27:27 -0600 Did someone note that the Brits were supplying the Iraqis until c.1960. The Sovs took over after the King was deposed. Thus the 18lbr could be direct from Brit stocks. Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71175 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71175 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:54:30 -0600 Heh. Just, heh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71173 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71173 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:43:09 -0600 i don't care how much graphite ya put in that there grease, after three tubes on one breech, there's gonna have to be some recuperating time... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71170 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71170 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:24:55 -0600 At least somebody will appreciate it. ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71162 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71162 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:11:50 -0600 Well you know, that you can convert any standard axle grease to a high pressure resistant lubricant by adding graphite powder to it. The recuperator will appreciate it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71158 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71158 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:24:49 -0600 And breeches are generally good for three tubes. Not mine. *blink* *look of cherubic innocence* *blink* What?]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71155 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71155 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:58:19 -0600 She *likes* the M9? Heh. And, um, like, all the guns that weren't already unserviceable were rebuilt to the later standard... And breeches are generally good for three tubes. Just sayin'. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71154 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/03/update_to_the_w.html#comment-71154 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:35:25 -0600