Correction: Whitworth Accuracy and Figure of Merit vs MOA
This video corrects previous assessments of the Whitworth rifle's accuracy by clarifying the distinction between 'Figure of Merit' and 'Minute of Angle' (MOA). It explains the British military's use of mean radial dispersion for consistency assessment and provides a conversion method to MOA. The Whitworth demonstrated a significant accuracy advantage over the Enfield musket in 1857 trials, especially at longer ranges.









