Author: Matthew Moss

Matthew Moss is a British military historian with degrees from the Universities of Liverpool and Chester. In 2013, he established www.historicalfirearms.info, a website that looks at the history, development and use of firearms, as well as wider military history. In 2017, he co-founded a new multi-media project, the Armourer's Bench (www.armourersbench.com). The project uses video, photos and thoroughly researched articles to showcase the history of some of the world’s most interesting and important firearms.

Conflict & War Posted on December 13, 2018December 8, 2018

Patrick Ferguson and His Rifle

Maj. Patrick Ferguson’s rifle is one of the most interesting and significant early attempts at a breech-loading service rifle. Coupling a screw breech plug with rifling, Ferguson’s rifle was said to be capable of an impressive seven rounds per minute. Most importantly it has the distinction of being the first breech-loading rifle adopted for service […]

by Matthew Moss