Chapter Seventy-Two: Buy a Sniper Rifle to Practice Hunting
Link said he would do it.
However, he didn't make the target himself, he just asked someone to buy a chest target and find a place to insert it.
How to shoot a gun, that is also a kind of knowledge.
Benjamin told Link the main points of shooting, but he finally said, "That's just the basics, it will give you the right position to hold the gun and shoot it." But you have to feel for yourself, it's better to turn the gun into a part of the hand. ”
He patted the shoulder and elbow of his right hand and said, "When shooting, the recoil of the gun hits all the joints in the hand. So we were always very nervous and the muscles were tense when shooting. But that not only affects the accuracy of shooting, but also makes your arm sore if you shoot for a long time. ”
"So what should I do?" Link raised his gun in one hand and fired two shots at the target, the recoil wasn't a problem for him. He said. "I don't think it's a big problem. ”
"That's because you've only shot two bullets. The handle of the pistol will hit the tiger's mouth, which can easily make the palm sore. But I can only tell you some basic points in this question, and you still need to understand the rest for yourself. In short, shoot with the most relaxed attitude. ”
He paused, and then said, "I remember that your pistol also had special bullets, which had a stronger recoil. FirearmsFor gun owners, there are usually customary models. That's because they're familiar with the reactions of a firearm after it's fired. If you want to become proficient with this gun, it's best to practice both bullets. ”
Link nodded and said, "I will." ”
Benjamin suddenly laughed and said, "If the boss wants to go hunting, I suggest you buy a shotgun?"
"The two-barreled kind?"
"That's a shotgun. If you want a shotgun, there are plenty of options, which can be an automatic rifle or even a sniper rifle. ”
Link's eyes lit up when he heard the word sniper rifle, and he said, "Then let's go buy a sniper rifle in a few days." ”
For the rest of this time, he will not leave Hans's farm if necessary. Two weeks later, he was going to a flying club to take a written test, just in time to stop by a gun shop in Las Vegas to buy a gun.
But before that, he needs to get his pistol up to speed.
Benjamin was right, the pistol fired ordinary bullets and special rounds, which were completely different feelings. It took him two days and a thousand rounds of ammunition to completely control the pistol, but when shooting with a special bullet, he broke a barrel to see the pistol when he was able to fire this bullet.
In less than two weeks, Link certainly couldn't turn into a sharpshooter. However, at a distance of 50 meters, he can almost every shot above the nine rings. That's pretty good for a beginner.
Of course, that's thanks to his good eyesight and the fact that he's a martial arts practitioner. His eyesight can clearly see a mosquito flying ten meters away, and his martial arts training gives him a very strong control of his strength, the recoil of the pistol has almost no effect on his shooting, and the martial arts training also makes him quite sensitive to the changes in the point of attack and wind.
With pastime activities, time flies very quickly. Two weeks passed quickly. During this time, Link spent his evenings reading books from the flying club and reading those CDs.
On this day, he went to the flying club to take a written test.
This written test is not a test for him to obtain a driver's license, but an assessment organized by the club itself to judge his mastery of some safety aspects of aircraft piloting. Only after passing this exam can he really participate in the club's flight training.
After the exam, the results came out quickly. His grade was A+. Only those who achieve an A- grade will be allowed to participate in flight training, and Link's score shows that he is not perfunctory and really reads books seriously.
After receiving the results, he was qualified to participate in flight training.
The club's manager booked him for training. He told Link: "Each of our trainees has a maximum of four hours of training per day, and the normal trainer's working hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and you can book a training time three days in advance. Tuition is $100 per credit hour. Evening training is from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and can also be booked. Tuition is $200 per semester hour. ”
It's a lot more expensive than a lot of flight schools, but it's a service. So Link didn't have any doubts about the tuition, but he was surprised that he could train at night: "You also work at night?"
"Yes. The manager nodded with a smile. "Although the small plane flight test does not need to be tested for night flying, but in the future, our students who graduated from our club will always fly at night. In order to ensure the safety of our students, we require that the Academy must have at least 16 hours of night flight time and be familiar with night take-off and landing. Of course, the time spent on night training is also counted in the total flight time. ”
Link listened and nodded, "Then can I make an appointment now?"
"Absolutely. ”
Link booked three days for a week of flight training from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. After the manager had checked in, he left the flying club and went straight to the gun shop.
He's going to buy a sniper rifle.
Benjamin recommended that he buy the latest AWM-L115A3, which is said to be an active sniper rifle equipped in the UK.
Of course, Benjamin recommended this sniper rifle not because it was adopted in many games, but because the sniper rifle was originally designed as a shotgun and later used for military purposes.
The AWM has the range of a 12.7mm large-caliber sniper rifle, but only has the volume of an automatic rifle. Lightweight and precise.
For Link, he didn't go to war, he just bought a gun for hunting. There are 8.6mm caliber shotguns, which are more than enough to kill any large animal.
Hunter and sniper are two completely different concepts. As long as it is lightweight, easy to carry, and accurate, this can meet all the requirements of a hunter for a shotgun. So Link doesn't care about the other features of this gun.
Benjamin recommended this gun, and he liked it too. So he went straight to the gun shop and asked for the gun by name.
"Good vision. Link!" The owner of the gun shop still recognizes Link. Link has already bought quite a few guns here - including those of the bodyguards.
"Andrey, I think as long as it's your customer, you can't be wrong. Isn't it?"
The owner of the gun shop laughed and said, "That's right. You're right. My customers have a good eye. Especially you!"
"Well, I might have a good eye. But you still need to guarantee after-sales. I heard that this gun needs special bullets. ”
"Yes, this can be done with .338 Winchester-Magnum rifle cartridges, or Rapp high-precision shotgun cartridges of the same caliber. In the case of the former, a bullet of this ship-type tail structure is ideal for long-range shooting. And the effective range of the L115A3 reaches 1300 meters, which means that you can hit a hare on another hill from this hill. Provided, of course, that you can spot it. Andrei said with a smile.
It is impossible for such a gun Link to test the gun in a gun shop, and even if he tries it, he can't test its real performance.
He thought for a moment and said, "Can you get Winchester-Magnum bullets?"
"You know, it's military bullets, and they're in short supply. Andrei looked left and right to see that no one was paying attention before he took out a box of cartridges from the cabinet under the gun rack behind him and opened it, saying. "The Winchester-Magnum rifle cartridges on the market are basically leftovers. But I was able to get quality bullets for the real troops. But a box costs two hundred and forty dollars. ”
Link glanced at the box, a box of twenty rounds, and a shot cost twelve dollars, which was really expensive.
However, he could not have used this gun as a machine gun. He stared at the bullets that glowed golden in the light and asked, "How many do you have?"
"How much do you want?"
"I heard that the barrel life of this gun is 5,000 rounds?"
"You want 5,000 rounds?"
"COMEON, Andrey. I'm not going to war. Give me fifty boxes, do you have any stock?"
"Not so much. I only have ten boxes. ”
Link nodded and said, "OK, I want it all." I'm going to order another 40 boxes. In addition, Rapp high-precision bullets, I want one hundred and fifty boxes. "It's time to change the barrel after these bullets are fired.
"Link, are you sure you're not going to fight in the Middle East?" Link asked for a number that really startled Andrea. "Maybe you haven't finished these bullets before they get wet. ”
Link blinked and said, "You don't have to worry about those, I'll put them in a special safe." ”
"OK! Mr. Customer, you are God!" said Andrei, seeing that he did not listen to persuasion, and did not say any more. "I can only give you a part of the bullet you want first, and the rest will be delivered within a week, is there a problem?"
"Of course no problem!" What could he have been wrong with?
Link bought a gun and couldn't wait to try it. He and Benjamin returned directly to Hans's farm. He didn't even enter the house, so he asked Benjamin to drive the car to the "shooting range". He wouldn't be arrogant enough to hit the target a kilometer early, so he just asked Benjamin to drive the car to a distance of about 500 meters from the target. Then he got out of the car with a gun on his shoulder.
Benjamin took the cartridge and a box and said, "There is a big difference between a rifle shot and a pistol shot. He reloaded Link's bullets as he said a little bit, and finally said. "Anyway, until you become a sharpshooter, you'd better keep a standard gun position. ”