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| Pattern 1800 Infantry Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Muzzle-loading rifle |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1801–1837 (British Army) |
| Used by | United Kingdom Portugal Brazil[1][2] United States Mexico |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars War of 1812 Brazilian War of Independence Texas Revolution |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1798–1800 |
| Produced | 1800–1838 (all variants) |
| No. built | 22,000+ |
| Variants | Cavalry carbine |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9 lb (4.08 kg) |
| Length | 453⁄4 in (1162 mm) |
| Barrel length | 30.375 in. (762 mm) |
| Cartridge | 0.615 in. (15.6 mm) lead ball |
| Caliber | 0.625 in (15.9 mm) |
| Action | Flintlock |
| Rate of fire | User dependent, Usually 2+ rounds a minute |
| Muzzle velocity | Variable |
| Effective firing range | Variable |
| Feed system | Muzzle loaded |
The Pattern 1800 Infantry Rifle, better known as the Baker rifle, was a flintlock rifle designed by English gunsmith Ezekiel Baker and used by the British Armed Forces from 1801 to 1837. First seeing action during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, it was the first British-made firearm to be issued as a service rifle to all soldiers in the British Army's rifle units. The rifle was also used in the War of 1812, the Brazilian War of Independence and the Texas Revolution.