Baker Pattern 1800 Rifle for Napoleonic Wars Sharpshooters
This video delves into the Baker Pattern 1800 Rifle, a firearm crucial to the British military during the Napoleonic Wars. It highlights the rifle's design by Ezekiel Baker, its .625 caliber, 30-inch barrel, and unique 1:120" rifling twist, optimized for balancing accuracy and loading ease. The video discusses its effectiveness against individual and area targets and notes its service until 1838. The specific example shown is an original 1800 pattern modified in 1815 to accept a socket bayonet lug. The description also promotes Headstamp Publishing's book catalog and the 'Forgotten Weapons' platform.













