The Ferguson Rifle, patented by Captain Patrick Ferguson and manufactured by Durs Egg, was an early breech-loading flintlock designed for the British military. It demonstrated a rapid fire rate of six rounds per minute with good accuracy, offering a tactical advantage over muzzle-loaders. Despite its innovation, production costs and fragile stocks limited its widespread adoption, and the experiment concluded after Ferguson's death.
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