British Military Flintlock Rifles 1740-1840 by De Witt Bailey Ph. D.

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British Military Flintlock Rifles
1740-1840
by De Witt Bailey Ph. D.

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Historians have always been intrigued by Riflemen and the special weapons that they carried. This fascination even extends to the general public, as can be seen by the popularity of such books and television shows as Sharpe's Rifles.

Unfortunately, until now there has been little solid information available about the rifles themselves and which units carried them into battle. In this exciting new book, respected author De Witt Bailey will answer all of these questions and more! Starting with the Seven Years War, he tells the whole story right through the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Age and to the end of the flintlock era. Each rifle is illustrated in truly exceptional photographs, 320 in all, with the important details shown in large clear close-ups.

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. Even such unexpected topics as the rifles given as gifts to the American Indians in British service are carefully explained and illustrated. And it is all documented by decades of archival research and the inspection of countless surviving rifles throughout the English speaking world. Whether you are a military historian eager to learn about the exciting story of Riflemen in the British service, or an antique firearms enthusiast who needs help identifying a rifle in his collection, this book will quickly become one of your most trusted references. Hardcover 9 x 11", 263 pages. Beautiful black and white photos. This is a must have book!

The Table of Contents includes the following:

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Beginnings: 1740-1772

The Seven Years War 1755-1764

Chapter 2 The American War, First Phase

The Hanoverian-made Pattern 1776 Rifle
The Birmingham-made Patter 1776 Rifle
Issues
Ammunition

Chapter 3 The Ferguson Rifle from Manufacture to the Battle of Monmouth Court House

Ammunition

Chapter 4 German Riflemen and their Rifles in the American War

Hesse-Cassel
Hesse-Hanau
Ansbach-Bayreuth
Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel
Anhalt-Zerbst
Summary
Rifles
Ammunition

Chapter 5 Loyalist Riflemen 1775-1783
Chapter 6 Indian Rifles in British Service to 1783
Chapter 7 Rifle Development in the Interwar Years, 1783-1793

The Pattern 1785 Crespi-Egg Breech-loading Light Dragoon Carbines
The Pattern 1793 Royal Horse Artillery Pistol-Carbine

Chapter 8 The British Rifle and Rifle-armed Units during the French Revolutionary Wars, 1793-1802

The Prussian Rifle Muskets
Captured Foreign Rifles
"Not a has-been, just a never-was"

Chapter 9 The Baker Infantry Rifle, 1800-1814

Early Baker Production
Pattern 1800 Rifle
Pattern 1801 Rifle for West India Regiments
Pattern 1805 Infantry Rifle
Pattern 1810 Musket-bore Infantry Rifle
Dublin-made Baker Rifles?
Possible Modifications
Pattern 1807 Rifled Wall Piece

Chapter 10 Cavalry Rifles, 1790s-1828

British Cavalry Rifles 1793-1802
Pattern 1801 Life Guards Rifle
Pattern 1803 Cavalry Rifle
Pattern 1812 Life Guards Rifled Carbine
Pattern 1813 Cavalry Rifle
Pattern 1813/27 Cavalry Rifle

Chapter 11 Postwar Baker Rifles

Pattern 1800/15 Baker Rifle altered for socket-bayonet
Pattern 1820 Baker Rifle

The Royal Manufactory Enfield - Background

Pattern 1823 Baker Rifle
Pattern 1823 Shah of Persia Baker Rifles, 1836
The Victorian Baker Rifle

Chapter 12 Baker Rifle Bayonets, 1800-1838

Pattern 1800 (First Pattern)
Pattern 1801 (Second Pattern)
Pattern 1806 Saw-back
Pattern 1815 Socket Bayonet
Pattern 1816 Saw-back Rifleman's Sword
Modified Duke of Richmond's musket bayonets for Pattern 1800/15 and Pattern 1820 Baker Rifles
Pattern 1823 Hand Bayonet
Pattern 1825 Hand Bayonet

Chapter 13 Accoutrements and Ammunition for the Baker Rifle

Rifle Tools and Maintenance
Accoutrements
Powder Horns
Powder Flasks
Powder Chargers
Ball Bags
Mallets
Cartridge Pouches
Lock Caps (Covers)
Bayonet Scabbards
Tools and Accoutrements for the Shah of Persia's Baker Rifles, 1836
Bullet Moulds
Baker Rifle Ammunition

Chapter 14 Rifle Corps in the British Army, 1798-1841

The 60th Regiment of Foot
The Rifle Corps (1800), 95th Foot (1802), Rifle Brigade (1816)
The 7th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 18th and 23d Light Dragoons
The King's German Legion
The Ceylon Rifle Regiment
The Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment
The Portuguese Cacadores
Other Foreign-based Rifle Companies post-1800
Ad-hoc Rifle Companies is British Regiments
The British Militia
Bulk, non-specific, rifle issues

Chapter 15 British Army Rifle Marksmanship with the Flintlock Rifle
Chapter 16 Rifles for Indians in British Service, 1783-1840

The Board of Ordnance 1813 Contract Indian Rifles
The Tatham Rifles of Captain Norton, 1816
The Last of the Government-gift Flintlock Trade Rifles

Chapter 17 A Miscellany of Unexplained British Military Rifles
Appendices
Endnotes Listed by Chapter
Bibliography of Printed Works
Index

ISBN: 1-931464-03-0

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