PATTERN 1861 ENFIELD MUSKETOON
LAMBERT M. SURHONE, MARIAM T. TENNOE, SUSAN F. HENSSONOW
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The Pattern 1861 Enfield Musketoon was an alteration to the Pattern 1853 Enfield Musketoon.
The alteration gave the Pattern 1861 a faster twist, which gave it more accuracy than the longer infantry rifle.
In the British Army, it was issued to artillery units, who required a weapon for personal defence.
It was imported by the Confederacy and issued to artillery and cavalry units.
It was used for its maneuverability.
