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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Baker rifle
Category
Country
Production
1800–1838
Quantity
22,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
91
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- DesignerEzekiel Baker
- Weight (Empty)4.082 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited Kingdom, Portugal, Brazil, United States, Mexico
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge0.615 in. (15.6 mm) lead ball
- Calibre15.875 mm
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeFlintlock
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Cyclic Rate of Fire2
- Practical Rate of Fire2
- Safety Typesliding safety bolt
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length771.525 mm
- Rifling Grooves7
- Sight Typesimple folding rear sight
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction2MOD.2
- Overall Length45 mm
- Furniture Materialwalnut
▤Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production22,000
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1800Production started
- 1838Production ended
226
years in service
38
years in production
22,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
295BOLT-ACTION RIFLES91PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES768UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS87PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm action utilizing a flint to strike a frizzen, producing sparks to ignite the priming charge and fire the weapon.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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