Patty Fergusen's Pistols

[Rick]

I couldn't lift those images either, Jim. I certainly hope that one of our wizards can lift them for fair use here.
Ferguson's rifle was a weapon that allowed for a much quicker reload time than the Brown Bess, a great advantage in those days. I understand there was one drawback to the design. Black powder is quite dirty and leaves residue after use. The loading mechanism tended to get fouled after a certain number of rounds were fired causing the system to jam.