Topic: Trivia (Read 2800 times)

IAF Lyrkiller · « **on:** June 24, 2006, 11:21:03 pm »

I thought that someone would know this.

RULES:
You MAY NOT use the internet to find the answers. (would be too easy).

You can use any historical books that you have on hand.

What rifle had a longer range then the Brown Bess?

What two British units used said rifles?

Jack Morris · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2006, 11:30:42 pm »

Man, I wasn't even in the gene pool back then!

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2006, 11:34:11 pm »

Give you guys a hint.
Look at my Sig.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2006, 11:53:32 pm »

Good going, I cheated (Though I would never post the answer) and still could find nothing. I did learn about Brown Bess though.

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2006, 01:27:48 am »

Give up?

likkerpig · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2006, 01:39:13 am »

The brown bess was a musket, accurate to about 50 yards. It was prefered by line infantry regiments because it was faster to load than the rifled musket, which you are looking for the name of... and I don't know it... dammit!
Read all the Sharpe books, don't recall them calling it anything other than "rifle".

Brush Wolf · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2006, 01:47:08 am »

Which one?

There were at least two rifles that were used during the period of the Brown Bess and maybe more since the Brown Bess was used for over 100 years 1722 - 1838. Since I cheated to check my thoughts I won't say what your's is however, the other rifle I know of is the Ferguson Rifle which was breach (!) loaded and was in use during the American Revolution.

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2006, 08:25:58 am »

Likkerpig you are getting warm.

I too, have read ALL of the Sharpe series also.

(plus all 14 of the DVD).

And I have given you guys a huge hint. (look at my sig).

The Postman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2006, 05:42:24 pm »

Quote from: CayneG on June 24, 2006, 11:21:03 pm

I thought that someone would know this.

RULES:
You MAY NOT use the internet to find the answers. (would be too easy).
You can use any historical books that you have on hand.

What rifle had a longer range then the Brown Bess?

What two British units used said rifles?

Only problem with this question is that the Brown Bess is not a rifle, it is a smooth bore. Any muzzle loading rifle would/could out shoot a Brown Bess.

likkerpig · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2006, 07:00:11 pm »

Urgh, Cayne told me the answer... it is in the friggin books!
Really gotta stop killing the brain cells...
I do see the sword-bayonet attachment now too!

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:36:13 pm »

My two questions are still active.

and yes the Brown Bess was very inacrrurate up to 50yds.

Keep looking or do you give up?

Brush Wolf · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:55:18 pm »

I did cheat on the rifle part however, the units were the 95th and the 60th.

This brings up a new trivia question. What was the name of the 60th?

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2006, 04:20:21 pm »

I do know the answer, but i will let someone else answer

ShadowLord · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2006, 05:10:22 pm »

Hmmm ok Now first off - Don't know how Pig didnt remember this -- I read the books and have 8-9 of the 14? DVD's --

Baker Rifle -- Used by the 95th Rifles? and well the second unit to use them??? Hmm Obviously the Green Jackets which were just skermishers.. as for a specific unit??? I would say Prince of Wales own which Shapre also led but no they mainly used the old smooth bore bess..

ShadowLord

Dash Jones · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2006, 08:10:00 pm »

Quote from: The Postman on June 25, 2006, 05:42:24 pm

Quote from: CayneG on June 24, 2006, 11:21:03 pm
I thought that someone would know this.

RULES:
You MAY NOT use the internet to find the answers. (would be too easy).
You can use any historical books that you have on hand.

What rifle had a longer range then the Brown Bess?

What two British units used said rifles?

Only problem with this question is that the Brown Bess is not a rifle, it is a smooth bore. Any muzzle loading rifle would/could out shoot a Brown Bess.

I'd have to agree with Postman on this..especially since the original question didn't seem to have a time limit on when it could be. My first thoughts pertained to troops in WWI and what they used...but refrained since I figured that wasn't what you really where after...

BUT...there actually are a LOT of answers to the question, including weapons today....

Just a thought.

wulf111 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2006, 06:58:56 am »

are you just looking for British made arms? because during the end of the riegn of the brown bess there came the Kentucky long rifle and the Springfield rifle of the american civil war which was fairly accurate up to 150 yards

Quote from: The Postman on June 25, 2006, 05:42:24 pm

Quote from: CayneG on June 24, 2006, 11:21:03 pm
I thought that someone would know this.

RULES:
You MAY NOT use the internet to find the answers. (would be too easy).
You can use any historical books that you have on hand.

What rifle had a longer range then the Brown Bess?

What two British units used said rifles?

Only problem with this question is that the Brown Bess is not a rifle, it is a smooth bore. Any muzzle loading rifle would/could out shoot a Brown Bess.

i beleive Postman is correct the brown bess is classified as a smooth bore musket not a rifle.

Dracho · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:37:11 am »

Oh crap.. I think the Kentucky Rifle was War of 1812..er.. actually, that's when the term came into use. The Kentucky/Pennsylvania rifled musket prototype appeared in 1725, so it would have been deployed by rangers on the American side, but you mean British..

I do recall the unit you are mentioning, one of the sharpshooters had George Washington in his sights once, and didn't kill him because it wasn't a sporting shot.

likkerpig · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2006, 06:04:41 pm »

Quote from: ShadowLord on June 27, 2006, 05:10:22 pm

Hmmm ok Now first off - Don't know how Pig didnt remember this -- I read the books and have 8-9 of the 14? DVD's --

Baker Rifle -- Used by the 95th Rifles? and well the second unit to use them??? Hmm Obviously the Green Jackets which were just skermishers.. as for a specific unit??? I would say Prince of Wales own which Shapre also led but no they mainly used the old smooth bore bess..

ShadowLord

As for me not remembering, umm, well, my lifestyle leads to a lot of dead brain cells. That is my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

The Prince of Wales Own was an imaginary regiment created by Cornwell... I remember that!
Cayne gave me the answers, now I can't tell! (bastard)

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2006, 03:36:44 pm »

Since you guys cant seem to remember I will tell you.

The 95th rifles and the 60th rifles were in Portugal and Spain.

The both used the Baker Rifle.

The 60th is also known as the Royal American Regt.

Brush Wolf · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2006, 04:01:32 pm »

"The 60th is also known as the Royal American Regt."

It then became the Loyal Americans and later the Kings (Queens) Rifles.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #20 on:** July 04, 2006, 05:07:36 pm »

You got us on that one Cayne, and a TX happy 4th to you!

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2006, 05:58:43 pm »

Ok, now for a harder one.

What other allied regt used the Baker Rifle?

likkerpig · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2006, 06:03:57 pm »

Think it was a Portugese regiment, couldn't tell ya the name though... and I ain't digging through boxes of books.

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #23 on:** July 08, 2006, 11:45:42 pm »

Quote from: likkerpig on July 05, 2006, 06:03:57 pm

Think it was a Portugese regiment, couldn't tell ya the name though... and I ain't digging through boxes of books.

You are correct, sir. It is a Portugese regt. I need the number(s) of the regts.

I will even give you a himt.

It starts w/ a 'c'.

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