Baker Rifle - Revision history

PyramidHead at 17:18, 27 September 2023

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	[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|Baker Rifle (~~1801~~-~~1837~~), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]]		[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|Baker Rifle (1800 - 1838), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]]
	[[Image:Baker.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|British Baker rifle - .61 caliber, with sword bayonet.]]		[[Image:Baker.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|British Baker rifle - .61 caliber, with sword bayonet.]]

	The '''Baker Rifle''' (officially designated the "Infantry Rifle") ~~was~~ a flintlock rifle issued to the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the first standard-issue rifle of the British Army.		The '''Baker Rifle''' (officially designated the '''Pattern 1800 Infantry Rifle''') is a flintlock rifle issued to the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the first standard-issue rifle of the British Army.

	~~==History==~~		Designed by Ezekiel Baker in 1800, the Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than doing the same with a smoothbore musket (an issue that prevented widespread adoption of any rifle before the advent of the Minié ball and similar bullets). Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time still more. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the ''Grande Armée''.
	~~The~~ Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than doing the same with a ~~smooth-bore~~ musket. Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time still more. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the ~~French Army~~.

	British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo, and the Nepalese government ~~has recently~~ released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.		British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo, and in 2004, the Nepalese government released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army. The British Army was recorded as using Bakers as late as 1841.

	Probably the most famous shot fired by a Baker was by Rifleman Thomas Plunket during the retreat to La Coruna, which flew an unmeasured but incredibly long distance (estimated as much as 800 yards) to kill French General Auguste Colbert (a short while later, just to prove that it wasn't a fluke, Plunket scored another hit on one of Colbert's aides).		Probably the most famous shot fired by a Baker was by Rifleman Thomas Plunket during the retreat to La Coruna, which flew an unmeasured but incredibly long distance (estimated as much as 600-800 yards) to kill French General Auguste Colbert (a short while later, just to prove that it wasn't a fluke, Plunket scored another hit on one of Colbert's aides).

	The Baker has enjoyed a resurgence of historical and public interest thanks to its extensive use in the ''[[Sharpe]]'' series, based on the books by Bernard Cornwell.		The Baker has enjoyed a resurgence of historical and public interest thanks to its extensive use in the ''[[Sharpe]]'' series, based on the books by Bernard Cornwell.

			==Specifications==
			(1800 – 1838)

	'''~~The Baker Rifle has been used in the following films and television series~~:'''		* '''Type:''' Muzzleloading Flintlock Rifle

			* '''Caliber:''' 0.625 in (15.9 mm) ball

			* '''Weight:''' 9 lb (4.08 kg)

			* '''Length:''' 45 3/4 in (116.2 cm)

			* '''Barrel length:''' 30.375 in (76.2 cm)

			* '''Capacity:''' 1

			* '''Action''': Flintlock

			* '''Rate of fire''': User-dependent; approximately 2 rounds a minute

			*'''Muzzle velocity''': Variable

			*'''Effective range''': Variable (200 yards (183 meters) was the expected maximum range, but successful shots far exceeding that have been recorded)

			*'''Feed system''': Muzzle-loaded

			*'''Fire Modes''': Single Shot
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	!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"\|''' Release Date'''		!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"\|''' Release Date'''
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	\| [[Call of Duty: Black Ops III]] \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable, stands in for [[Jaeger Rifle]] \|\| 2017		\| ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops III]]'' \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable, stands in for [[Jaeger Rifle]] \|\| 2017
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	\| [[Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3]] \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable \|\| 2017		\| ''[[Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3]]'' \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable \|\| 2017
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	\| [[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]] \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable, seen in the "Alpha Omega" trailer \|\| 2018		\| ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]'' \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable, seen in the "Alpha Omega" trailer \|\| 2018
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	!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"\|'''Notation'''		!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"\|'''Notation'''
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			\| [[Call of Duty: Black Ops III]] \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable, stands in for [[Jaeger Rifle]] \|\| 2017
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	\| [[Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3]] \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable \|\| 2017		\| [[Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3]] \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable \|\| 2017
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			\| [[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]] \|\| \|\| \|\| Not usable, seen in the "Alpha Omega" trailer \|\| 2018
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Crouchbk at 01:54, 29 January 2019

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	[[Image:Baker.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|British Baker rifle - .61 caliber]]		[[Image:Baker.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|British Baker rifle - .61 caliber, with sword bayonet.]]

	The '''Baker Rifle''' (officially designated the "Infantry Rifle") was a flintlock rifle issued to the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the first standard-issue rifle of the British Army.		The '''Baker Rifle''' (officially designated the "Infantry Rifle") was a flintlock rifle issued to the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the first standard-issue rifle of the British Army.

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	[[Image:~~Sean_Bean_Baker_Rifle~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~400px~~\|~~[[Sean Bean]] holds a Baker at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, for History Channel's documentary ''Sean Bean On Waterloo'' (2015). Bean remarked that it was the first time he had handled a genuine~~ Baker ~~(a carefully preserved Napoleonic relic), as all of the weapons he handled in the ''[[Sharpe]]'' series were replicas~~.]]		[[Image:Baker.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|British Baker rifle - .61 caliber]]

	The '''Baker Rifle''' (officially designated the "Infantry Rifle") was a flintlock rifle issued to the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the first standard-issue rifle of the British Army.		The '''Baker Rifle''' (officially designated the "Infantry Rifle") was a flintlock rifle issued to the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the first standard-issue rifle of the British Army.

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	==History==		==History==
	The Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than doing the same with a smooth-bore musket. Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time ~~even further~~. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the French Army.		The Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than doing the same with a smooth-bore musket. Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time still more. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the French Army.

	British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo, and the Nepalese government has recently released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.		British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo, and the Nepalese government has recently released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.

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	==History==		==History==
	The Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than a smooth-bore musket. Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time even further. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the French Army.		The Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than doing the same with a smooth-bore musket. Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time even further. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the French Army.

	British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo, and the Nepalese government has recently released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.		British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo, and the Nepalese government has recently released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.

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	The Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than a smooth-bore musket. Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time even further. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the French Army.		The Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than a smooth-bore musket. Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time even further. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the French Army.

	British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of [[the Alamo]], and the Nepalese government has recently released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.		British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo, and the Nepalese government has recently released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.

	Probably the most famous shot fired by a Baker was by Rifleman Thomas Plunket during the retreat to La Coruna, which flew an unmeasured but incredibly long distance (estimated as much as 800 yards) to kill French General Auguste Colbert (a short while later, just to prove that it wasn't a fluke, Plunket scored another hit on one of Colbert's aides).		Probably the most famous shot fired by a Baker was by Rifleman Thomas Plunket during the retreat to La Coruna, which flew an unmeasured but incredibly long distance (estimated as much as 800 yards) to kill French General Auguste Colbert (a short while later, just to prove that it wasn't a fluke, Plunket scored another hit on one of Colbert's aides).

Crouchbk at 02:56, 15 February 2018

2018-02-15T02:56:59Z

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	The '''Baker Rifle''' (officially designated the "Infantry Rifle") was a flintlock rifle issued to the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the first standard-issue rifle of the British Army.		The '''Baker Rifle''' (officially designated the "Infantry Rifle") was a flintlock rifle issued to the Rifle regiments of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. It was the first standard-issue rifle of the British Army.


	==History==		==History==
	The Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but ~~regarded as~~ slow ~~in reloading (~~since the ~~rifling~~ of the ~~barrels~~ was ~~ineffective unless~~ the ~~lead~~ balls ~~rammed down the muzzle~~ were first wrapped in leather patches ~~to grip the grooves)~~, ~~so the~~ smooth-bore ~~musket~~ remained the standard-issue ~~weapon~~ for the majority of ~~the Army. For the same reason~~, Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the French Army.		The Baker was issued to the specialized Rifle brigades of the British Army, who were tasked to act as skirmishers and scouts rather than regular line infantry. The weapon was prized for its long-range accuracy but slow to reload, since ramming a lead ball down the muzzle of a rifled barrel was more difficult than a smooth-bore musket. Furthermore, the rifling was even more effective if the balls were first wrapped in small leather patches, which increased reloading time even further. Because of this disadvantage, smooth-bore muskets remained the standard-issue weapons for the majority of Napoleonic-era armies, and Napoleon Bonaparte refused to issue rifles to any units of the French Army.

	British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also, supposedly, carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo, and the Nepalese government has recently released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.		British rifle units used the Baker in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars and in Canada during the War of 1812. Bakers were also supposedly carried by Mexican soldiers at the Battle of [[the Alamo]], and the Nepalese government has recently released stores of Bakers that were previously supplied to its army.

	Probably the most famous shot fired by a Baker was by Rifleman Thomas Plunket during the retreat to La Coruna, which flew an unmeasured but incredibly long distance (estimated as much as 800 yards) to kill French General Auguste Colbert (a short while later, just to prove that it wasn't a fluke, Plunket scored another hit on one of Colbert's aides).		Probably the most famous shot fired by a Baker was by Rifleman Thomas Plunket during the retreat to La Coruna, which flew an unmeasured but incredibly long distance (estimated as much as 800 yards) to kill French General Auguste Colbert (a short while later, just to prove that it wasn't a fluke, Plunket scored another hit on one of Colbert's aides).