Milsurp After Hours

I landed here via THR and decided to stay a while!

Thought you would like to see my Baker Rifle for starters.

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It is ( I think ) an 1812/14 model which was bought by my grandfather in Lisbon, Portugal. The bayonet was not part of the original and I have added the sling, ramrod, leaf sight and flint clamp.

Duncan

Welcome. Stay awhile.

Nice bit of kit.

Thanks for sharing Duncan.

Portugal eh?

Now there is some interesting provence speculation around that, Wellingtons Redcoats in the Peninsula.

The green Jacketed 60th and 95th Rifle Regiments, Black Bob Crauford and Moores retreat to Corrunna.

Heady Stuff

Just finished a book by Mark Urban which would interest anyone studying the war in Spain. It's called 'The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes - The story of George Scovell' ISBN 0-571-20538-0. He has also written a book about the 95th which is also a good read. Its called Riflemen and I will post the ISBN tomorrow as an edit.

Cheers

Duncan

Also by the same author ISBN number 0-571-21681-1 'Riflemen' also a very good read.

Hi Duncan, welcome to MAH, thanks for posting the pic of your Baker, very nice Is it a shooter?

Regards,

Joe

Glad you found your way here from The High Road. I visit that site often myself.

Is it a shooter?

Good question Joe. I have fired it once with a half load and a paper wad. It has been vcalued at at about £5000 so I don't want to blow it apart. I am now quite involved in Black Powder shooting here in France so have decided to shoot it after stripping and cleaning the barrel but with a sub-caliber ball and patch. Obviously I don't want to alter the original outer finish.

Duncan

Obviously I don't want to alter the original outer finish.
Duncan

I know what you mean Duncan

If possible could you take some photos of the old lady in action?

Regards,

Joe