Manton's Waterproof Flintlock
This video details Joseph Manton's innovative 1815 waterproof flintlock shotgun, designed to overcome the challenges of wet weather for bird hunting. It highlights unique features like barrel drainage systems, specialized pan and frizzen geometry to shed water, and a clever stalking safety mechanism. While ingenious, the content notes that the percussion cap ultimately provided a more reliable solution for waterproof ignition.









