T&T 188A Question

[tom buckley]

Hello All,
I know that the T&T 188 A to F, formerly known as "Prussians", are Northern made, pressed and turned bullets. I was wondering if anyone has any information, or opinion, about the T&T 188A, the "No Ring Prussian".
Were these intentionally made without the rings or did some miss the turning process?

Tom Buckley

[tom buckley]

Hi AggieReb,

Thanks for the reply.
Poor manufacturing would seem to be the logical explanation for the "No Ring Prussians" and the variations in the grooves on the T&T 188s.

Tom Buckley

[Jim T]

I have to suspect they were intentionally made with no rings.  If for no other reason than because the no-ring pattern shows up in all three sizes of this bullet....  .54, .58, and .69

[ETEX]

Jim, very good point. I hadn't even thought of that aspect of the question with the other calibers.

Michael