Ferguson Breechloading Flintlock
This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Ferguson Breechloading Flintlock rifle, developed by British inventor and officer Patrick Ferguson in the 1770s. It highlights the rifle's innovative breech design, allowing for a significantly faster rate of fire (6+ shots per minute) compared to contemporary firearms, and its unique ability to combine rifling accuracy with rapid reloading, even from a prone position. The description details its limited combat deployment during the American Revolution, including its first action at Brandywine, and explains its eventual discontinuation due to manufacturing complexity, cost, and the death of its primary advocate, Patrick Ferguson.














