Patty Fergusen's Pistols

Jim McDougall · 7th September 2025, 03:37 PM

In another account, it seems Ferguson was approached by a Patriot officer presumably outside any sort of action in the moment and when he demanded Ferguson surrender, in defiance Ferguson shot and killed him. So by that account, the use of one of his pistols is in accord.

It also appears that Ferguson was quite a firearms enthusiast, and designed the FERGUSON RIFLE, one of the earliest designs for a breech loading refile as far as British context.

PS: wish I could get images of these pistols from the auction.....anybody more tech savvy?

7th September 2025, 03:37 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,663	addendum In another account, it seems Ferguson was approached by a Patriot officer presumably outside any sort of action in the moment and when he demanded Ferguson surrender, in defiance Ferguson shot and killed him. So by that account, the use of one of his pistols is in accord. It also appears that Ferguson was quite a firearms enthusiast, and designed the FERGUSON RIFLE, one of the earliest designs for a breech loading refile as far as British context. PS: wish I could get images of these pistols from the auction.....anybody more tech savvy? Attached Images

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