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bnail

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Mark Baker's rifle
« on: October 19, 2018, 02:17:20 AM »
Does anyone recall what happened to Mark Baker's rifle [mariah?] That he carried during most of his time writing Pilgrim's journey? Who made it and who made his replqacement?

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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2018, 02:44:58 AM »
Bnail from memory  I think the first rifle was made by Jud Brennan and the second called Gideon by Mike Miller.
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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2018, 02:48:49 AM »
Tim is right. I think Jud made the rifle while he was still living in Michigan.

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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2018, 02:56:18 AM »
Mark's first rifle was indeed made by Jud , " as a favour to an old school friend" is how I believe Mark explained it.  A .50cal , it was getting a tad worn.  so Mark had Mike Miller build him a new rifle. It's a .60 cal and sports a hand made lock. You can see the rifle in detail on Mike Miller's web site.

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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2018, 03:04:48 AM »
Many thanks.   Seems like ancient history now

Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2018, 06:36:12 AM »
Guys,

Doesn't mark still own both rifles?
I feel very out of date.
Used to write to him back then.   Send him old ways of camping info and stuff.   Scottish Highland living etc.

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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2018, 07:37:37 AM »
My memory is that he sold his first.  Wonder if he wrote about it in Pilgrims journey

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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2018, 07:48:02 PM »
He wrote about his first rifle a little in Pilgrim's journey - .50 cal, left-hand lock with a octogon to round barrel and made by Jud Brennan. I remember he said he used a basic 50 grain charge for squirrel all the way up and for "shooting at marks." I remember that because at the time, I had a .50 cal and that prompted me to load it down a bit and experiment with less powder.

This was the first volume. I never read the second, so I'm not sure if he wrote about selling that rifle at that point or if that was still before Mike Miller made his newer gun.

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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2018, 06:09:32 AM »
Mark allowed me to do an interview with him some years ago.  I believe he discussed the rifles in the interview below. (I think the link still works).

https://www.blackpowdermag.com/mark-baker-talks-about-trekking/

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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2018, 04:37:22 PM »
I shot Baker's gun once. I'll sign autographs for a fee for those that are interested. ;D
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Re: Mark Baker's rifle
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2018, 06:30:58 PM »
Mike...

How much for one with a Mark Baker signature?   ;D
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