British military flintlock rifles book

British military flintlock rifles 1740 1840 book condition new new quantity available 1 binding hardcover isbn 10 1931464030 isbn 9781931464031 publisher andrew mowbray publishers place of publication lincoln, ri this edition first published august 1, 2002 bookseller catalogs hunting books and videos rifles. British military flintlock rifles, 17401840 by bruce n. The model 1817 is normally referred to as the common rifle by both collectors and historians. British antique guns for sale including the martinihenry rifle, enfield rifle, snider rifle, brown bess musket, brunswick rifle, baker rifle, east india compnay musket, 1853 enfield musket. This article will explore and illustrate the history, use of, and mechanized lock systems of these early firelocks period syntax for guns and their evolution to the true flintlock that prevailed by the late 1700s and. European crossbow has a 24 18 steel bow and measures 32 long from the front loop to back of the schuetzen buttplate. Naturally, a large portion of the book is dedicated to the most famous british flintlock rifle of them all. Even such unexpected topics as the rifles given as gifts to the american indians in british service are carefully explained and illustrated. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. British patter 1776 flintlock rifle gunboards dot com. Bolt action military rifles of the world by mowbray. A 1756 version was also shipped over to the americas. Outstanding in every way by dewitt bailey, as usual, and essential for an accurate understanding of british rifles of this era.

British falling block breechloading rifle by kirton. Patrick ferguson and his rifle journal of the american. Nonetheless, the crespi system was experimented with by the british during the. Brown bess musket precursor to the early british rifles. The types of rifles covered are too many to list, but include such famous weapons as the ferguson, the pattern 1776 and the rifles used by german mercenaries and royalists in the american revolution. British military flintlock rifles, 17401840 august 1. The ferguson rifle was one of the first breechloading rifles to be put into service by the british military.

Buy british military flintlock rifles, 17401840 hardcover august 1, 2002 by isbn. This rifle was an accurate weapon for its day, with reported kills being made at 100 to 300 yards 91 to 274 m away. Clements library, ann arbor, michigan, quoted in bailey, british military flintlock rifles, 54. Martinihenry parts, winchester parts, snider rifle parts, brown bess parts, colt parts, enfield rifle parts. Military flintlock muskets tended to weigh approximately ten pounds, as heavier. The origins of the modern british military rifle are within its predecessor the brown bess musket. The british army hoped this rifle couldve helped halt the. The first rifled arm to enter service with the british military was the baker rifle, issued in 1801 to the light infantry skirmishing troops, made famous by the tv series sharps war etc. Baker flintlock rifle powder horn gunboards dot com. Written by respected author professor dewitt bailey, he begins with the seven years war, then the american revolution, followed by the.

British antique guns for sale international military. British military flintlock rifles 17401840 by bailey. British army military flintlock rifles guide 17401840. The book is a4 size, 248 pages, hard back with over 120 pistols illustrated with more than 900 detailed full colour images. The baker rifle officially known as the pattern 1800 infantry rifle was a flintlock rifle used by the rifle regiments of the british army during the napoleonic wars. The 1742 long land pattern was found throughout the british infantry right up to and including the american revolution. This is an 1898made rifle that has retained 5060% of the original blue finish that blends seamlessly into a plumbrown patina.

Nicknamed the brown bess for still unclear reasons, the gun was typical of its time. Buy, hardcover, new a nonfiction book, an unusual read for me, british military rifles 17401840 is a wealth of information about the history of the baker rifle and documents the variants of the rifle and bayonet over the production period from 1800 to 1838. No matter whether you are interested in military history, marksmanship in the british army, accoutrements and ammunition, or flintlock rifles themselves, this book will be sure to thrill you. British military flintlock rifles, 17401840 book, 2002.

A rare four barrelled tap action flintlock pistol by w. The use in volley or in mass firing by troops meant. British military flintlock rifles bookmuzzleloadernew. Antique gun parts for sale at international military antiques. Many of these rifles were stored in british armories in the colonies. Starting with the seven years war, tells the story right through the american revolution, the napoleonic age and to the end of the flintlock era. British military flintlock rifles, 17401840 by robert l. British military flintlock rifles, 17401840 is a wellresearched and exceptionally written book that provides solid information not only about the rifles but also the units that carried them into battle. All available for purchase at international military antiques.

The baker rifle was a muzzleloading flintlock weapon used by the british army in the napoleonic wars, notably by the 95th rifles and the 5th battalion, 60th regiment of foot. I suggest a resort to that very good and useful book. British military flintlock rifles, 17401840 hardcover. The baker rifle was a muzzleloading flintlock weapon used by the british army in the napoleonic wars, notably. Antique gun parts for sale international military antiques. It was the first standardissue, britishmade rifle accepted by the british armed forces the baker rifle was first produced in 1800 by ezekiel baker, a master gunsmith from whitechapel. British military rifles news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2017 learn how and. British military flintlock rifles 17401840 by bailey mowbray.

It derived its name due to that it was being manufactured simultaneously with the halls rifle and the 1817 was the more common of the two the hall being a breechloading weapon, but there was definitely nothing common about this unique offering to u. Offering a copy of british military flintlock rifles 17401840 by dewitt bailey, ph. It was the true flintlock that emerged around 1610 that commanded military arms right up until the mid to late 19th century. Blackmore published by greenhill books, 1994 first edition 1961, isbn. While a musket was largely inaccurate over 80 yards due to a lack of rifling and a generous tolerance to allow for muzzleloading, it was cheaper to produce and could be loaded quickly. Flintlock is a general term for any firearm that uses a flint striking ignition mechanism. Naturally, a large portion of the book is dedicated to the most famous british flintlock rifle of them all the baker. Fly fishing books british military flintlock rifles 1740. Dewitt baileys book british military flintlock rifles, 17401840 has a discussion of accouterments and ammunition for the baker, and some few, partial photographs. Includes ferguson, the pattern 1776 and the rifles used by german mercenaries and royalists in the american revolution. The rifle remained in service until 1843 when the brunswick rifle percussion cap design. In 1776 the british military long arm was the socalled brown bess, aka the land pattern musket, not any kind of rifle. This new book covers such famous weapons as the ferguson.