In 1612 C.E., a revolution in gun manufacture occurred. The French developed a rifle that, although it still required the user to pour in powder and ammo, could be used in rain and wind. The innovation was the creation of a one-piece, internal flash pan that was struck, not with a match, but a spark from a flint hitting steel. Still not as accurate as later, 19th century weapons, the Flintlock was still a vast improvement over the earlier Arquebuse in range, accuracy, and cost. The Flintlock remained in common use in some places up to the early 20th century, so its success as a firearm is obvious.