The First Flintlock is Created

Scientific achievement

The first flintlock is created in this era, and solved a longstanding problem. The flintlock mechanism was designed to push back the lid over the flash pan that protected/exposed the gunpowder when desired (rather than doing so manually) and sparked a flint at the same time.

The first flintlock is created in this era, and solved a longstanding problem. The flintlock mechanism was designed to push back the lid over the flash pan that protected/exposed the gunpowder when desired (rather than doing so manually) and sparked a flint at the same time. It became the most popular type gun, and would be the most accessible and widely used for centuries.   (Source.)