Chapter 14: A Sudden Surprise
"You're going to buy an antique gun as a birthday present for your father?"
The manager was surprised, and so were the customers in the store.
But it's no wonder that they do this, and customers who come to Guns Street usually have only one goal, and that is to buy the right firearm of their choice, whether it is a pistol or a rifle.
There are also people who buy antique guns, but this group of people is very specific.
At least, not a single high school student will appear.
The reason is simple, antique guns have mostly lost their firearm function and are very expensive.
It's already a luxury in a way, and the average high school student can't afford it, and those who can afford it have other avenues to get better guns.
However, the reason given by Tang Qi makes people unable to jump out of the problem.
A "rich second generation" who seems to have a good family background buys an antique gun as a gift for his father who has this preference, who can pick a thorn?
Of course, the fact that the original father has died, Tang Qi will not say it.
The reason why he wanted to buy an antique gun was, of course, to find a weapon for self-defense.
In the case of hot weapons, Tang Qi naturally would not get any knives, guns and sticks.
It's just that he can't buy those powerful new guns because of his age, so he hits the idea on antique guns.
The reason why he didn't choose to take the risk and go to some gray channels to buy real firearms.
The first is that he is unwilling to reveal the identity he is trying to play now, and the second is that he has not yet reached that situation, so as not to make him desperate.
Antique guns, as long as you try to choose some that still have firearm functions, it is enough.
The original body may not have much knowledge of firearms, but Tang Qi himself has a lot.
In his previous life, he was also a fan of firearms, and he went to the United States to experience it, and he was also very keen on antique guns, relying on the development of the Internet, and a lot of relevant knowledge reserves.
And here, it is absolutely impossible for a high school student to be proficient in antique gun restoration.
Because, the Internet has not yet appeared.
The current civilization of the origin blue star is just stuck at this node.
Thinking of this, the white strong man store manager immediately changed from serious to enthusiastic, and at this time he looked at Tang Qi's gaze as if he was looking at an extremely kind ...... Kyle.
"Sell an antique gun, and the income can cover this broken store for half a month. ”
The store manager muttered in his heart, and at the same time walked into the store with Tang Qi very enthusiastically.
In front of the innermost counter, there was a "snap", and a very thick illustrated book fell in front of Tang Qi.
On the cover, it is an extremely old arquebus.
The store manager patted the illustrated book, and said proudly: "Lao Tzu likes filial piety people the most, you pick slowly, the entire gun street, if you want to say the collection of antique guns, none of them can be compared with Lao Tzu, fancy the one and say directly, I will give you a nine-percent discount." ”
While the store manager was speaking, Tang Qi had already opened the illustrated book.
As soon as the price of the first antique gun caught his eyes, Tang Qiqiang resisted the urge to roll his eyes.
Expensive, very expensive.
Although Tang Qi had just been born in this world not long ago, he already knew a lot about prices.
The price of the antique guns in this illustrated book is about ten times that of new guns.
The power is not as good, but the price has increased more than ten times or even hundreds of times, no wonder Tang Qi wants to roll his eyes, and no wonder this store manager is so generous.
It's a pity that the nine-percent discount can't hide the essence of stealing customers.
But now Tang Qi doesn't have much room for pickiness, so he looks at it patiently.
After only reading a few pages, Tang Qi was a little immersed in it.
Like antique swords, antique guns also have a heart-warming artistic charm, which is a kind of collision of time and iron and blood, steel and gunpowder.
If it weren't for the purpose of this trip, Tang Qi really wanted to appreciate it.
In particular, although this origin Blue Star is somewhat similar to the Earth in the previous life, there are also many different places, which are reflected in the firearms, and the firearms of the Blue Star are more exaggerated and wild.
All kinds of antique guns that make people's blood swell are soaked in time, exuding an incomparably attractive atmosphere.
After Tang Qi carefully admired a few pages, he began to turn the pages quickly, showing a look of choosing gifts by only looking at the appearance, which made the store manager more convinced that a big business was about to be closed.
Soon, Tang Qi selected about a dozen antique guns.
Most of them still retain their functions, and the few used for cover are the ones that can only be placed on the shelves as works of art.
"That's all, manager, I want to see the real thing. ”
"No problem!"
For a possible big customer, the white strong man store manager showed patience.
greeted the two hot girl waiters in the store, and soon placed more than a dozen boxes in front of Tang Qi.
The first box opened, and Tang Qi immediately saw a glittering pistol with an ivory grip and a gold-plated body, which was enough to let people know at first glance that its first owner must be either rich or expensive, and certainly not badly powerful.
The shopkeeper's introduction sounded at the right time: "The Valcreon golden pistol, ordered by Earl William, the great slave owner of Xuanhe, was used to give to his descendants and his subordinates, and there are no more than a hundred surviving pistols, this is the treasure of my town." ”
Listening to the introduction, Tang Qi didn't even raise his eyelids, and looked directly at the second box.
Golden pistols?
Tang Qi was bought to protect himself, not to recruit thieves.
The second box is much more reliable when opened, a revolver with a strong western style, simple and rough shape, wooden handle, light body, it can be seen that it is very well maintained.
"Boy, this is once the favorite of western cowboys, the Corona revolver, the perfect combination of simplicity and power, as long as you are a man, you will love it. ”
Tang Qi suppressed a little excitement and continued to look at the third box.
This time, two large-caliber short-barreled pistols appeared.
With its thick caliber and silver body, you can imagine the explosive gunpowder and the strong smell of sulfur at a glance.
"Boy, you've found my heart, it's a pair of silver hunters, and the silver hunting company has only made a thousand pairs, and you can't take them away without a price that makes me happy. ”
Obviously, this pair of pistols was very eye-catching, because Tang Qi had already heard a lot of swallowing saliva around him.
To be honest, Tang Qi was also extremely excited.
This pair of large-caliber short-barreled pistols completely retains their functionality, and you don't need to look at them to know how powerful they are when they explode.
However, with the idea of not missing out on good things, Tang Qi pressed his temperament and continued to look down.
Next, the boxes were opened, and antique guns of various shapes and ages appeared.
The store manager was not impatient at all, and all of them gave detailed introductions, showing the knowledge of hardcore collectors, which opened Tang Qi's eyes.
It's just that when he saw that there was only the last box left, Tang Qi didn't see anyone who could surpass the pair of "Silver Hunters".
Just when Tang Qi made up his mind, the hot girl waitress in front of him opened the only remaining box.
Tang Qi, who was already planning to open his mouth to buy the Silver Hunter, was stunned.
"Huh"
While exclaiming in his heart, Tang Qi's breathing was also imperceptible for a moment.
His eyes quickly narrowed, and he stared intently at the special interface that appeared in his pupils.
There, the word "strange thing" suddenly appeared, which was extremely dazzling, and it also brought a surprise that Tang Qi almost couldn't hold back.