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The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]), Riflemen Cooper (Michael Mears), Harris (Jason Salkey), Hagman (John Tams), Tongue ([[Paul Trussell]]) and Perkins (Lyndon Davies) all carry Bakers. | The most prominently used weapon is the [[Baker Rifle|Baker Flintlock Rifle]], issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper ([[Daragh O'Malley]]), Riflemen Cooper (Michael Mears), Harris (Jason Salkey), Hagman (John Tams), Tongue ([[Paul Trussell]]) and Perkins (Lyndon Davies) all carry Bakers. | ||
[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]] | [[Image:BakerRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]] | ||
| − | [[Image:SRifles 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Riflemen Harris (Jason Salkey) and Cooper (Michael Mears) alongside Lt. Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]).]] | + | [[Image:SRifles 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Riflemen Harris (Jason Salkey) and Cooper ([[Michael Mears]]) alongside Lt. Sharpe ([[Sean Bean]]).]] |
[[Image:SRifles 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rifleman Tongue ([[Paul Trussell]]) aims his Baker.]] | [[Image:SRifles 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rifleman Tongue ([[Paul Trussell]]) aims his Baker.]] | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 25 May 2016
 Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Sharpe's Rifles for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
Sharpe's Rifles is the first episode of the Carlton UK series Sharpe, starring Sean Bean as Captain Richard Sharpe, the officer of a small Rifles detachment during the Napoleonic Wars.
The following weapons were used in the television series Sharpe's Rifles:
Baker Rifle
The most prominently used weapon is the Baker Flintlock Rifle, issued to special units of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Richard Sharpe (Sean Bean) and his "Chosen Men" – Sgt. Patrick Harper (Daragh O'Malley), Riflemen Cooper (Michael Mears), Harris (Jason Salkey), Hagman (John Tams), Tongue (Paul Trussell) and Perkins (Lyndon Davies) all carry Bakers.
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
The standard long arm issued to "redcoat" British soldiers is the Brown Bess Flintlock Musket.
Flintlock Pistols
Various characters use Flintlock Pistols of various kinds.
Boxlock Blunderbuss
Teresa Moreno (Assumpta Serna), carries a brass boxlock blunderbuss pistol with a cannon style barrel and underfolding bayonet.
Cannon
Cannon are also prominent in the series.