Sharpe's Sword - Revision history

Slon95 at 12:40, 22 April 2019

2019-04-22T12:40:31Z

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	[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]		[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]
	[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]		[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]


	== Mosin-Nagant ==		== Mosin-Nagant ==
	Some of the muskets in this episode are actually dressed up Mosin-Nagant rifles. The Mosins were likely quite easy to source due to filming in Ukraine, and were modified lightly to blend in with the other muskets.		Some of the muskets in this episode are actually dressed up [[Mosin Nagant]] rifles. The Mosins were likely quite easy to source due to filming in Ukraine, and were modified lightly to blend in with the other muskets.
			[[Image:M9130.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R]]
	[[Image:SSword-Mosin Nagant.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| Seen in this screenshot a couple muskets back. Note: the front sight, sling escutcheons and finger-grooves in the stock.]]		[[Image:SSword-Mosin Nagant.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| Seen in this screenshot a couple muskets back. Note: the front sight, sling escutcheons and finger-grooves in the stock.]]


	== Nock Gun ==		== Nock Gun ==
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	[[Image:SSword_21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Harper leads the advance against the French fort with his Nock Gun in hand.]]		[[Image:SSword_21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Harper leads the advance against the French fort with his Nock Gun in hand.]]


	==New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol==		==New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol==
	Lass ([[Emily Mortimer]]) uses a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]], plucked from the belt of Sir Henry Simmerson (Michael Cochrane). Captain Jack Spears ([[James Purefoy]]) also carries one in his doomed, one-man assault on the fort.		Lass ([[Emily Mortimer]]) uses a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]], plucked from the belt of Sir Henry Simmerson (Michael Cochrane). Captain Jack Spears ([[James Purefoy]]) also carries one in his doomed, one-man assault on the fort.

Uberdood: Added mosin-nagant.

2019-04-22T06:10:27Z

Added mosin-nagant.

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	[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]		[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]
	[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]		[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]


			== Mosin-Nagant ==
			Some of the muskets in this episode are actually dressed up Mosin-Nagant rifles. The Mosins were likely quite easy to source due to filming in Ukraine, and were modified lightly to blend in with the other muskets.
			[[Image:SSword-Mosin Nagant.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| Seen in this screenshot a couple muskets back. Note: the front sight, sling escutcheons and finger-grooves in the stock.]]


	== Nock Gun ==		== Nock Gun ==

Ben41: /* New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol */

2018-04-28T16:54:21Z

New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol

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	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[Image:SSword_27.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lass pinches Simmerson's nose, forcing him to swallow the coin he offered her in exchange for sex...]]		[[Image:SSword_27.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lass pinches Simmerson's nose, forcing him to swallow the coin he offered her in exchange for sex...]]
	[[Image:SSword_29.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~Then~~ marches him out at gunpoint.]]		[[Image:SSword_29.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|...then marches him out at gunpoint.]]
	[[Image:SSword_28.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_28.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lass ([[Emily Mortimer]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]] on Simmerson.]]

Crouchbk: /* Baker Rifle */

2016-06-02T19:00:38Z

Baker Rifle

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	==Baker Rifle==		==Baker Rifle==
	The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle\|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]), Riflemen Cooper ([[Michael Mears]]), Harris ([[Jason Salkey]]), Hagman (John Tams) and Perkins ([[Lyndon Davies]]) all carry Bakers.		The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle\|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]), Riflemen Cooper ([[Michael Mears]]), Harris ([[Jason Salkey]]), Hagman ([[John Tams]]) and Perkins ([[Lyndon Davies]]) all carry Bakers.
	[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]]		[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]]
	[[Image:SSword_26.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Major Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) holds the Baker Rifle.]]		[[Image:SSword_26.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Major Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) holds the Baker Rifle.]]

Ben41 at 09:08, 28 May 2016

2016-05-28T09:08:33Z

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	[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]]		[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]]
	[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Halt! Make ready!"'<br>At Sharpe's command, the redcoats aim their muskets and fire a volley before charging the fort.]]		[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Halt! Make ready!"'<br>At Sharpe's command, the redcoats aim their muskets and fire a volley before charging the fort.]]

	~~== Charleville Musket ==~~
	~~The standard long arm issued to French infantry soldiers is the [[Charleville Musket]].~~
	~~[[Image:Charleville_1777.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber]]~~

	[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]		[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]
	[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]		[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]

Ben41: /* Baker Rifle */

2016-05-28T09:07:44Z

Baker Rifle

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	==Baker Rifle==		==Baker Rifle==
	The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle\|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]), Riflemen Cooper ([[Michael Mears]]), Harris ([[Jason Salkey]]), Hagman (John Tams) and Perkins (Lyndon Davies) all carry Bakers.		The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle\|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]), Riflemen Cooper ([[Michael Mears]]), Harris ([[Jason Salkey]]), Hagman (John Tams) and Perkins ([[Lyndon Davies]]) all carry Bakers.
	[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]]		[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]]
	[[Image:SSword_26.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_26.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Major Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) holds the Baker Rifle.]]
	[[Image:SSword_25.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_25.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Both Harris ([[Jason Salkey]]) and Hagman ([[John Tams]]) carry Bakers.]]

	== Brown Bess Flintlock Musket ==		== Brown Bess Flintlock Musket ==

Crouchbk: /* Charleville Musket */

2016-05-27T20:00:51Z

Charleville Musket

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	[[Image:Charleville_1777.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber]]		[[Image:Charleville_1777.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber]]

	[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]		[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]
			[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]

	== Nock Gun ==		== Nock Gun ==

Crouchbk: /* Brown Bess Flintlock Musket */

2016-05-27T20:00:04Z

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

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	The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]. In some scenes, French forces also use the weapon.		The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]]. In some scenes, French forces also use the weapon.
	[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]]		[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]]
	[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Halt! Make ready!"'<br>At Sharpe's command, the redcoats aim their muskets and fire a volley before charging the fort.]]
	~~[[Image:SSword_20~~.~~jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~]]

	== Charleville Musket ==		== Charleville Musket ==

Crouchbk at 19:58, 27 May 2016

2016-05-27T19:58:17Z

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	[[Image:SSword.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Sword'' (1995)]]		[[Image:SSword.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Sword'' (1995)]]

	'''''Sharpe's Sword''''' is the eighth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe and his men pursue ~~Colonel~~ Leroux, a French spy who takes refuge in a heavily defended fort after killing Sharpe's commanding officer.		'''''Sharpe's Sword''''' is the eighth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe and his men pursue Captain Leroux ([[Patrick Fierry]]), a French spy who takes refuge in a heavily defended fort after killing Sharpe's commanding officer.

	{{TV Title}}		{{TV Title}}
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	==New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol==		==New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol==
	Lass ([[Emily Mortimer]]) uses a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]], plucked from the belt of Sir Henry Simmerson (Michael Cochrane).		Lass ([[Emily Mortimer]]) uses a [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]], plucked from the belt of Sir Henry Simmerson (Michael Cochrane). Captain Jack Spears ([[James Purefoy]]) also carries one in his doomed, one-man assault on the fort.
	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[Image:SSword_27.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lass pinches Simmerson's nose, forcing him to swallow the coin he offered her in exchange for sex...]]		[[Image:SSword_27.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lass pinches Simmerson's nose, forcing him to swallow the coin he offered her in exchange for sex...]]

Crouchbk at 19:56, 27 May 2016

2016-05-27T19:56:30Z

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	[[Image:SSword.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Sword'' (1995)]]		[[Image:SSword.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Sword'' (1995)]]

	'''''Sharpe's Sword''''' is the eighth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars.		'''''Sharpe's Sword''''' is the eighth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe and his men pursue Colonel Leroux, a French spy who takes refuge in a heavily defended fort after killing Sharpe's commanding officer.

	{{TV Title}}		{{TV Title}}
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	[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
			== Charleville Musket ==
			The standard long arm issued to French infantry soldiers is the [[Charleville Musket]].
			[[Image:Charleville_1777.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber]]

			[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]


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	Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]) continues to use the fearsome seven-barrelled [[Nock Gun]]		Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]) continues to use the fearsome seven-barrelled [[Nock Gun]]
	[[Image:NockVolleyGun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Nock Gun - .52 Caliber.]]		[[Image:NockVolleyGun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Nock Gun - .52 Caliber.]]
	[[Image:SSword_21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Harper leads the advance against the French fort with his Nock Gun in hand.]]

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	[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]		[[File:New Land Pattern flintlock 65 cal.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|none\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber]]
	[[Image:SSword_27.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lass pinches Simmerson's nose, forcing him to swallow the coin he offered her in exchange for sex...]]		[[Image:SSword_27.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lass pinches Simmerson's nose, forcing him to swallow the coin he offered her in exchange for sex...]]
	[[Image:SSword_29.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~Then~~ marches him out at gunpoint.]]		[[Image:SSword_29.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|...then marches him out at gunpoint.]]
	[[Image:SSword_28.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_28.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Lass ([[Emily Mortimer]]) holds the [[Flintlock Pistol\|New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol]] on Simmerson.]]

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	[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]]		[[Image:India pattern brown bess.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Original "India Pattern" Brown Bess musket made 1805-1840 - .75 caliber]]
	[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Halt! Make ready!"'<br>At Sharpe's command, the redcoats aim their muskets and fire a volley before charging the fort.]]		[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Halt! Make ready!"'<br>At Sharpe's command, the redcoats aim their muskets and fire a volley before charging the fort.]]

	~~== Charleville Musket ==~~
	~~The standard long arm issued to French infantry soldiers is the [[Charleville Musket]].~~
	~~[[Image:Charleville_1777.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber]]~~

	[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]		[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Two French soldiers aim their muskets.]]
	[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]		[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]

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	[[Image:SSword.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Sword'' (1995)]]		[[Image:SSword.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|''Sharpe's Sword'' (1995)]]

	'''''Sharpe's Sword''''' is the eighth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars.		'''''Sharpe's Sword''''' is the eighth episode of the Carlton UK series ''[[Sharpe]]'', starring [[Sean Bean]] as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small [[Baker Rifle\|Rifles]] detachment during the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe and his men pursue Colonel Leroux, a French spy who takes refuge in a heavily defended fort after killing Sharpe's commanding officer.

	{{TV Title}}		{{TV Title}}
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	[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_22.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_20.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
			== Charleville Musket ==
			The standard long arm issued to French infantry soldiers is the [[Charleville Musket]].
			[[Image:Charleville_1777.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber]]

			[[Image:SSword_24.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|French soldiers defending the fort fire at the approaching British.]]


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	Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]) continues to use the fearsome seven-barrelled [[Nock Gun]]		Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]) continues to use the fearsome seven-barrelled [[Nock Gun]]
	[[Image:NockVolleyGun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Nock Gun - .52 Caliber.]]		[[Image:NockVolleyGun.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Nock Gun - .52 Caliber.]]
	[[Image:SSword_21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:SSword_21.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Harper leads the advance against the French fort with his Nock Gun in hand.]]