Original: '' Arms and Equipment of the Civil War '' By Jack Coggins , Published by Courier Dover Publications , 2004 The advantage of this extended range was demonstrated at the Battle of Four Lakes , where Springfield Model 1855 rifled muskets inflicted heavy casualties among the Indian warriors before they could get their smooth bore muskets into range .
Simplified: '' Arms and Equipment of the Civil War '' By Jack Coggins , Published by Courier Dover Publications , 2004 The advantage of this longer distance was shown at the Battle of Four Lakes , where Springfield Model 1855 rifled muskets killed Indian warriors before they could get close enough with their smooth bore muskets .