This resulted in the Militia (or Marine) Pattern of 1756 and the Short Land Pattern of 1768, which both had a 42-inch (110 cm) barrel. It was later found that shortening the barrel did not detract from its accuracy but made handling the musket easier. The earliest version was the Long Land Pattern of 1722, a 62-inch (160 cm) long (without bayonet) and with a 46-inch (120 cm) barrel. Many variations and modifications of the standard pattern musket were created over its long history.
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