Chapter 1295
Rifle Demonstration
Chapter 1295 Rifle Demonstration
For a long period of time in the past, the outside world has always been controversial about the existence of this long-range lethal weapon, and the speculation about its actual combat effectiveness is even more varied, almost all of which are based on a lack of understanding. .Today's occasion can be regarded as the first public appearance of this weapon. Its dark appearance is not eye-catching. At best, it is an oversized bird gun. more conspicuous features.
The previous generations of sniper rifles all used the old-fashioned front-loading method, and the shooting frequency was extremely slow and difficult to operate. From this generation, they were changed to use breech-loaded paper-packed ammunition and flash cap firing, which greatly reduced ammunition loading. The time required and the difficulty of operation.In fact, for this change, the structure of the entire rifle has been redesigned. It can be said that this generation of new sniper rifle has no direct blood relationship with the previous model in design, and its body structure is closer to the historical one. Sharps rifle.
The viewers naturally don't know how the design of this gun evolved. What they care about is the range, accuracy, lethality and cost of use of this gun. For them, these are the information that is really valuable for reference.
The soldiers first showed the audience several iron half-length targets used as shooting targets, and then hung them on the target racks 300 meters, 400 meters, and 500 meters away.The distance of the target alone is enough to make the audience gasp. The rifles they bought from Haihan generally have an effective killing range of about 300 meters, but in fact, the distance for accurate shooting is also limited. It’s only about 200 meters, and beyond [-] meters, you can’t find where the bullets drifted. As for the pursuit of hit rate at a longer distance, it really can only be done by fate.
After buying it back, each company naturally had the idea of imitation and improvement, but for those who have not mastered the principles of firearms, it is not easy to change the design of the Haihan rifle. After taking it for granted, the performance is often not as good as the original version. Try more After a few times, it will naturally give up.
Liu Shang didn't believe that there was such a powerful firearm in the world that could accurately hit the target at such a distance, but he saw Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi chatting and laughing happily, with a relaxed expression, and he seemed not at all worried that the next target shooting would be messed up. I have full confidence in the performance of this weapon.
In fact, Haihan also did a lot of preparatory work before conducting this kind of demonstration. The snipers have been in this shooting position for many days and repeated calibrations to ensure that the demonstration shooting can be foolproof.Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi knew this well, so naturally they wouldn't worry too much about the demonstration effect.
In order to ensure that the sniper can perform to the best possible level, everyone present at the moment is asked to temporarily silence, so as to prevent the sniper from being too distracted by the noise of the surrounding environment.It was also the first time for the audience present to see the shooter lying on the ground in a prone shooting position, and they couldn't help but feel a little bit guilty.
When the gunshot suddenly broke the silence, Liu Shang's body shook involuntarily, as if he was the target the sniper was aiming at.But after only a short moment, there was the sound of the projectile hitting the iron target from a distance, and the audience including Liu Shang couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
Liu Shang kept holding up the binoculars and never put them down, so he could basically confirm that at almost the same time as the gunshot sounded, the target closest to the shooting position did tremble slightly.
"This... really hit it!" Although Liu Shang was secretly lucky, thinking that the hit might be due to luck, but in fact he also understood that Haihan dared to invite representatives from various countries to watch the scene, and it must be because of this Weapons are full of confidence and will never gamble their reputation on luck.
Sure enough, the next few gunshots completely dispelled Liu Shang's doubts. The sound of the projectile hitting the target was so clear that it was impossible to question the performance of this rifle.And the next shot at a farther target did not disappoint the audience at all, and it was still a continuous hit one after another.
Dong Yanyun couldn't help but asked Yan Chujie: "May I ask Minister Yan, what is the effective range of this gun?"
Yan Chujie smiled and said: "This shooting range is a little bit smaller, which limits the performance. In fact, if the distance of the target is doubled, it can still maintain a considerable hit rate."
Dong Yanyun was secretly startled when he heard the words, and quickly asked: "Can this gun be sold?"
Yan Chujie shook his head and said, "We currently have no plan to sell this rifle. Moreover, this rifle is not available to everyone. Users need to undergo long-term training before they can have the performance you have seen. "
But Dong Yanyun didn't give up, and still gritted his teeth and offered a high price: "Dong is willing to buy it with a thousand taels of gold!"
Yan Chujie saw that Dong Yanyun could not restrain himself so much, and thought that this guy probably had other plans, but this kind of high-end rifle was originally a deterrent weapon, and even Haihan himself was rarely equipped with it, so he didn't intend to use it at all. If Dong Yanyun sells it to the outside world, even if he gets ten thousand taels of gold, he still won't let go.
Yan Chujie replied: "It's not a matter of price. This kind of rifle is not for sale at the moment. Don't need to say more, Mr. Dong."
Dong Yanyun sighed, knowing that the other party didn't even pay back the price, so he really didn't feel at ease to do this business.He originally planned that if his own army had such a sharp weapon, he would be able to directly take the head of the enemy general in his own formation when confronting the enemy in the future.Not to mention thousands of gold, even ten thousand gold is worth it. After buying it back, it will definitely be praised by Xu Xinsu.Thinking about it, the Haihan people are extremely hateful. Since they don't sell it, why should they show it to attract people's appetite.
And Zheng Bai witnessed the whole process of Dong Yanyun's bid being rejected, and he couldn't help but secretly scolded the big dog in his heart, and somewhat gloated after the scolding.Of course, he is also very interested in such a sharp weapon, but if he has to pay a price of more than a thousand gold to complete the transaction, then he thinks it is too uneconomical. Fortunately, Dong Yanyun rushed to bid, which saved him from asking hit a snag.Zheng Bai immediately praised a few words casually, but he didn't mention the matter of buying, which is considered to be knowledgeable and interesting.
The shooting demonstration lasted for a cup of tea before it came to an end. As soon as the gag order was lifted, everyone immediately started talking about the power of this sniper rifle.Even if Liu Shang doesn't understand military affairs, after watching this shooting, he naturally understands how terrifying this thing can be on the battlefield.Since Haihan took it out for display, it probably means that this is no longer a product under development, but a standard weapon that can be put into actual combat at any time.
Soon some soldiers took back several targets and hung them up in front of the audience for display.It can be seen that there are several bullet holes on the three iron half-body targets. Considering that the projectile can easily penetrate the iron sheet after flying such a long distance in the air, its lethality is quite amazing.
On the bust target, a concentric circle target with the chest as the center is drawn with white paint, and the distribution of bullets hitting the target can be clearly distinguished.On the nearest target, the distribution of the five bullets was relatively concentrated, and one of them was only about an inch away from the bull's-eye.The distribution of bullet holes at a distance of 400 meters is obviously more scattered, but if it is a real target, as long as it can hit the upper body, the probability of taking its life is still very high.But at a distance of 500 meters, the target hit four out of five shots, and one shot missed the target, which is still reasonable.But this shooting result is enough to show that this rifle has a very powerful lethality at least at a distance of 500 meters.Before that, it seemed that there was no long-range weapon that could make a deadly precise strike at this distance.
However, the audience soon realized that this thing was not intended to be sold, it was just to let everyone know that Hai Han had such a sharp weapon in his arsenal.We must always be in awe. This is probably the real purpose of Haihan's public display of this weapon to all parties, right?
Of course, Haihan will not only sing operas but not sell tickets. The rifle displayed next is a Type [-] flintlock gun specially developed for military sales.The gun body structure of this gun is not fundamentally different from the export rifles such as the Sanyi Type and the Sansan Type a few years ago, and it is still an old-style rifle loaded in the front.The rifles of the same model have basically been completely eliminated and replaced in the Haihan regular army. Nowadays, almost all the army is equipped with flash cap percussion rifles loaded with paper shells in the breech.
Although it is new wine in old bottles, Haihan Ordnance has made a little improvement in the performance of guns, such as more reliable firing devices, better accuracy, easier maintenance of spare parts and so on.At the same time, the Type [-] flintlock can be customized in terms of shape and caliber according to the actual needs of the armies of various countries-of course, the cost of the customized model must be higher than the basic model.
In addition, the bayonet of the [-]-type rifle will no longer be charged separately, but will be sold together with the rifle as a standard accessory.This is not a big discount for customers who had to grit their teeth before buying a bayonet after buying a rifle in previous years.
Many of the representatives from various countries who came to observe this time are military officers, so Haihan Ordnance also specially prepared a number of rifles for them to test fire in person.For a while, there were loud gunshots on the shooting range, and it was really lively.
But Liu Shang couldn't join in the excitement, so he could only stand far away and watch other people shoot.Among the inspection team, both Yu Xiaobao and Lu Ting knew how to use guns, so they also fired a few rounds in the past to enjoy themselves.However, for them, this kind of rifle with backward performance is nothing new, and now only the militia and recruits will use this kind of old-fashioned firearms during training.
But only Hai Han's family can have this mentality.You must know that even in Xu Xinsu's direct line of troops, there are still arquebus troops still in service. Those things are more primitive than flintlock guns, and Haihan Ordnance Industry will only produce them now when they receive orders.The troops that can be equipped with this kind of flintlock gun are basically the elite of the military of various countries, and it is not the treatment that everyone can have.
The military equipped several officers for the test-firing activities and provided one-on-one service to the guests, in order to make potential customers aware of the improved performance of the new model rifle.Although this year's improvement is not large, Haihan Ordnance still has requirements for performance, and the performance of Haihan Ordnance will directly affect the next year's military spending of the Ministry of National Defense. Promotion is also spared no effort.In order to ensure that the sales volume will not be too bad, Haihan Ordnance even discounted in a disguised form, and canceled the extra charge for the original non-standard parts such as the bayonet.
Of course, no matter how many promotions and discounts are done, they are actually not as effective as a real war.Over the past two years, under the awe of Haihan, the South China Sea region has gradually calmed down, and the conflicts between countries have gradually eased. Under the environment where the pressure of war is not high, the motivation of countries to purchase and upgrade their armaments is naturally less. big.
Haihan executives hope to rise peacefully by monopolizing trade. A stable and safe South China Sea is naturally the best trading environment, but this will inevitably be counterproductive to Haihan Ordnance Industry, whose main revenue is the export of arms and equipment. effect.It is also impossible for the military to deliberately create conflicts and provoke wars in the South China Sea in order to sell more arms. After all, the South China Sea is Haihan’s back garden. It will still be detrimental to its own interests.
Representatives of various countries generally do not place orders on the spot. Whether they should buy it or how much they want to buy, they have to go back and think about it carefully, calculate their own pockets, and then consider the actual situation of their own army before they can make a corresponding decision.
Of course, big customers like Annan and Fujian Xu's generally place orders as soon as possible, the difference is only a matter of quantity.For rifles with less significant performance upgrades like this year, they may appropriately reduce their purchases, and wait for subsequent price reductions every year before continuing to purchase them in batches.
But Liu Shang didn't know the twists and turns in the arms trade. He only knew that after Haihan's demonstration and test shooting, various forces would start buying, buying, and buying a large number of rifles from Haihan.In his opinion, this kind of rifle is at least much more advanced than the matchlock guns installed by the Ming army, but now it seems that only the Fujian Ming army will come here to buy goods from thousands of miles away.Of course, this may have something to do with the high price of Haihan weapons. After all, the Ming army in Fujian is backed by rich people and has enough money to spend in this field, while armies in other places do not have so much extra military expenditure. Come to buy weapons from Haihan.
After tossing for a while, the military has sent people to clean up the shooting range, and then pushed out the army artillery, which is the highlight of the day.The four cannons of different diameters are all installed on the carriages and dragged into the field by pack horses. After the soldiers untie the cannon carriages, they push them into the prepared artillery positions and put them in place.
(End of this chapter)
For a long period of time in the past, the outside world has always been controversial about the existence of this long-range lethal weapon, and the speculation about its actual combat effectiveness is even more varied, almost all of which are based on a lack of understanding. .Today's occasion can be regarded as the first public appearance of this weapon. Its dark appearance is not eye-catching. At best, it is an oversized bird gun. more conspicuous features.
The previous generations of sniper rifles all used the old-fashioned front-loading method, and the shooting frequency was extremely slow and difficult to operate. From this generation, they were changed to use breech-loaded paper-packed ammunition and flash cap firing, which greatly reduced ammunition loading. The time required and the difficulty of operation.In fact, for this change, the structure of the entire rifle has been redesigned. It can be said that this generation of new sniper rifle has no direct blood relationship with the previous model in design, and its body structure is closer to the historical one. Sharps rifle.
The viewers naturally don't know how the design of this gun evolved. What they care about is the range, accuracy, lethality and cost of use of this gun. For them, these are the information that is really valuable for reference.
The soldiers first showed the audience several iron half-length targets used as shooting targets, and then hung them on the target racks 300 meters, 400 meters, and 500 meters away.The distance of the target alone is enough to make the audience gasp. The rifles they bought from Haihan generally have an effective killing range of about 300 meters, but in fact, the distance for accurate shooting is also limited. It’s only about 200 meters, and beyond [-] meters, you can’t find where the bullets drifted. As for the pursuit of hit rate at a longer distance, it really can only be done by fate.
After buying it back, each company naturally had the idea of imitation and improvement, but for those who have not mastered the principles of firearms, it is not easy to change the design of the Haihan rifle. After taking it for granted, the performance is often not as good as the original version. Try more After a few times, it will naturally give up.
Liu Shang didn't believe that there was such a powerful firearm in the world that could accurately hit the target at such a distance, but he saw Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi chatting and laughing happily, with a relaxed expression, and he seemed not at all worried that the next target shooting would be messed up. I have full confidence in the performance of this weapon.
In fact, Haihan also did a lot of preparatory work before conducting this kind of demonstration. The snipers have been in this shooting position for many days and repeated calibrations to ensure that the demonstration shooting can be foolproof.Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi knew this well, so naturally they wouldn't worry too much about the demonstration effect.
In order to ensure that the sniper can perform to the best possible level, everyone present at the moment is asked to temporarily silence, so as to prevent the sniper from being too distracted by the noise of the surrounding environment.It was also the first time for the audience present to see the shooter lying on the ground in a prone shooting position, and they couldn't help but feel a little bit guilty.
When the gunshot suddenly broke the silence, Liu Shang's body shook involuntarily, as if he was the target the sniper was aiming at.But after only a short moment, there was the sound of the projectile hitting the iron target from a distance, and the audience including Liu Shang couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
Liu Shang kept holding up the binoculars and never put them down, so he could basically confirm that at almost the same time as the gunshot sounded, the target closest to the shooting position did tremble slightly.
"This... really hit it!" Although Liu Shang was secretly lucky, thinking that the hit might be due to luck, but in fact he also understood that Haihan dared to invite representatives from various countries to watch the scene, and it must be because of this Weapons are full of confidence and will never gamble their reputation on luck.
Sure enough, the next few gunshots completely dispelled Liu Shang's doubts. The sound of the projectile hitting the target was so clear that it was impossible to question the performance of this rifle.And the next shot at a farther target did not disappoint the audience at all, and it was still a continuous hit one after another.
Dong Yanyun couldn't help but asked Yan Chujie: "May I ask Minister Yan, what is the effective range of this gun?"
Yan Chujie smiled and said: "This shooting range is a little bit smaller, which limits the performance. In fact, if the distance of the target is doubled, it can still maintain a considerable hit rate."
Dong Yanyun was secretly startled when he heard the words, and quickly asked: "Can this gun be sold?"
Yan Chujie shook his head and said, "We currently have no plan to sell this rifle. Moreover, this rifle is not available to everyone. Users need to undergo long-term training before they can have the performance you have seen. "
But Dong Yanyun didn't give up, and still gritted his teeth and offered a high price: "Dong is willing to buy it with a thousand taels of gold!"
Yan Chujie saw that Dong Yanyun could not restrain himself so much, and thought that this guy probably had other plans, but this kind of high-end rifle was originally a deterrent weapon, and even Haihan himself was rarely equipped with it, so he didn't intend to use it at all. If Dong Yanyun sells it to the outside world, even if he gets ten thousand taels of gold, he still won't let go.
Yan Chujie replied: "It's not a matter of price. This kind of rifle is not for sale at the moment. Don't need to say more, Mr. Dong."
Dong Yanyun sighed, knowing that the other party didn't even pay back the price, so he really didn't feel at ease to do this business.He originally planned that if his own army had such a sharp weapon, he would be able to directly take the head of the enemy general in his own formation when confronting the enemy in the future.Not to mention thousands of gold, even ten thousand gold is worth it. After buying it back, it will definitely be praised by Xu Xinsu.Thinking about it, the Haihan people are extremely hateful. Since they don't sell it, why should they show it to attract people's appetite.
And Zheng Bai witnessed the whole process of Dong Yanyun's bid being rejected, and he couldn't help but secretly scolded the big dog in his heart, and somewhat gloated after the scolding.Of course, he is also very interested in such a sharp weapon, but if he has to pay a price of more than a thousand gold to complete the transaction, then he thinks it is too uneconomical. Fortunately, Dong Yanyun rushed to bid, which saved him from asking hit a snag.Zheng Bai immediately praised a few words casually, but he didn't mention the matter of buying, which is considered to be knowledgeable and interesting.
The shooting demonstration lasted for a cup of tea before it came to an end. As soon as the gag order was lifted, everyone immediately started talking about the power of this sniper rifle.Even if Liu Shang doesn't understand military affairs, after watching this shooting, he naturally understands how terrifying this thing can be on the battlefield.Since Haihan took it out for display, it probably means that this is no longer a product under development, but a standard weapon that can be put into actual combat at any time.
Soon some soldiers took back several targets and hung them up in front of the audience for display.It can be seen that there are several bullet holes on the three iron half-body targets. Considering that the projectile can easily penetrate the iron sheet after flying such a long distance in the air, its lethality is quite amazing.
On the bust target, a concentric circle target with the chest as the center is drawn with white paint, and the distribution of bullets hitting the target can be clearly distinguished.On the nearest target, the distribution of the five bullets was relatively concentrated, and one of them was only about an inch away from the bull's-eye.The distribution of bullet holes at a distance of 400 meters is obviously more scattered, but if it is a real target, as long as it can hit the upper body, the probability of taking its life is still very high.But at a distance of 500 meters, the target hit four out of five shots, and one shot missed the target, which is still reasonable.But this shooting result is enough to show that this rifle has a very powerful lethality at least at a distance of 500 meters.Before that, it seemed that there was no long-range weapon that could make a deadly precise strike at this distance.
However, the audience soon realized that this thing was not intended to be sold, it was just to let everyone know that Hai Han had such a sharp weapon in his arsenal.We must always be in awe. This is probably the real purpose of Haihan's public display of this weapon to all parties, right?
Of course, Haihan will not only sing operas but not sell tickets. The rifle displayed next is a Type [-] flintlock gun specially developed for military sales.The gun body structure of this gun is not fundamentally different from the export rifles such as the Sanyi Type and the Sansan Type a few years ago, and it is still an old-style rifle loaded in the front.The rifles of the same model have basically been completely eliminated and replaced in the Haihan regular army. Nowadays, almost all the army is equipped with flash cap percussion rifles loaded with paper shells in the breech.
Although it is new wine in old bottles, Haihan Ordnance has made a little improvement in the performance of guns, such as more reliable firing devices, better accuracy, easier maintenance of spare parts and so on.At the same time, the Type [-] flintlock can be customized in terms of shape and caliber according to the actual needs of the armies of various countries-of course, the cost of the customized model must be higher than the basic model.
In addition, the bayonet of the [-]-type rifle will no longer be charged separately, but will be sold together with the rifle as a standard accessory.This is not a big discount for customers who had to grit their teeth before buying a bayonet after buying a rifle in previous years.
Many of the representatives from various countries who came to observe this time are military officers, so Haihan Ordnance also specially prepared a number of rifles for them to test fire in person.For a while, there were loud gunshots on the shooting range, and it was really lively.
But Liu Shang couldn't join in the excitement, so he could only stand far away and watch other people shoot.Among the inspection team, both Yu Xiaobao and Lu Ting knew how to use guns, so they also fired a few rounds in the past to enjoy themselves.However, for them, this kind of rifle with backward performance is nothing new, and now only the militia and recruits will use this kind of old-fashioned firearms during training.
But only Hai Han's family can have this mentality.You must know that even in Xu Xinsu's direct line of troops, there are still arquebus troops still in service. Those things are more primitive than flintlock guns, and Haihan Ordnance Industry will only produce them now when they receive orders.The troops that can be equipped with this kind of flintlock gun are basically the elite of the military of various countries, and it is not the treatment that everyone can have.
The military equipped several officers for the test-firing activities and provided one-on-one service to the guests, in order to make potential customers aware of the improved performance of the new model rifle.Although this year's improvement is not large, Haihan Ordnance still has requirements for performance, and the performance of Haihan Ordnance will directly affect the next year's military spending of the Ministry of National Defense. Promotion is also spared no effort.In order to ensure that the sales volume will not be too bad, Haihan Ordnance even discounted in a disguised form, and canceled the extra charge for the original non-standard parts such as the bayonet.
Of course, no matter how many promotions and discounts are done, they are actually not as effective as a real war.Over the past two years, under the awe of Haihan, the South China Sea region has gradually calmed down, and the conflicts between countries have gradually eased. Under the environment where the pressure of war is not high, the motivation of countries to purchase and upgrade their armaments is naturally less. big.
Haihan executives hope to rise peacefully by monopolizing trade. A stable and safe South China Sea is naturally the best trading environment, but this will inevitably be counterproductive to Haihan Ordnance Industry, whose main revenue is the export of arms and equipment. effect.It is also impossible for the military to deliberately create conflicts and provoke wars in the South China Sea in order to sell more arms. After all, the South China Sea is Haihan’s back garden. It will still be detrimental to its own interests.
Representatives of various countries generally do not place orders on the spot. Whether they should buy it or how much they want to buy, they have to go back and think about it carefully, calculate their own pockets, and then consider the actual situation of their own army before they can make a corresponding decision.
Of course, big customers like Annan and Fujian Xu's generally place orders as soon as possible, the difference is only a matter of quantity.For rifles with less significant performance upgrades like this year, they may appropriately reduce their purchases, and wait for subsequent price reductions every year before continuing to purchase them in batches.
But Liu Shang didn't know the twists and turns in the arms trade. He only knew that after Haihan's demonstration and test shooting, various forces would start buying, buying, and buying a large number of rifles from Haihan.In his opinion, this kind of rifle is at least much more advanced than the matchlock guns installed by the Ming army, but now it seems that only the Fujian Ming army will come here to buy goods from thousands of miles away.Of course, this may have something to do with the high price of Haihan weapons. After all, the Ming army in Fujian is backed by rich people and has enough money to spend in this field, while armies in other places do not have so much extra military expenditure. Come to buy weapons from Haihan.
After tossing for a while, the military has sent people to clean up the shooting range, and then pushed out the army artillery, which is the highlight of the day.The four cannons of different diameters are all installed on the carriages and dragged into the field by pack horses. After the soldiers untie the cannon carriages, they push them into the prepared artillery positions and put them in place.
(End of this chapter)