The Browning, formerly translated as "Blanning", was mainly manufactured by the FN State Arsenal in Belgium and the Colt Arms Company and the Remington Arms Company in the United States.

The Belgian Browning 1900 pistol is the world's first free bolt automatic pistol with a sleeve, after 1900, mass production began, the pistol was listed as a standard pistol by the Belgian army, and after it entered China, it was called "gun brand pistol".

In addition to the Type 1900, there were also 1903, 1910, 1922 and other models of pistols designed by Browning; In the middle is generally 1900 for more.

Browning's automatic process is as follows: after firing, the gunpowder gas pushes the warhead forward, and at the same time pushes the sleeve backwards, completing the actions of shelling and shelling, and compressing the reentry spring.

After the sleeve is seated in place, the reentry spring is extended, the sleeve is re-entered, and the secondary bullet is pushed into the chamber, and the tail end of the firing pin is blocked by the firing arrester to stop the advance of the pistol in a state of readiness; Most modern automatic guns also follow this principle.

Browning 1900 caliber 765, muzzle velocity 290 meters, effective range 30 meters, ammunition capacity of 7 rounds, total gun length 1625, full gun weight (excluding magazine) 615 grams, firing 7.65 pistol rounds.

It can be seen that the Browning is much less powerful than the shell gun, but it is also much smaller, easy to carry and hide, and at close range face-to-face, it also has lethal lethality, and still has functions such as self-defense and assassination, so it is equipped with senior officers and secret service personnel.

It is also because of the problems of firepower and ammunition carrying that lower-level officers and soldiers are more confident in a multi-purpose shell gun, which can form a rapid and dense fire at a distance of about 50 meters.

Another factor in the failure of Browning to become a common equipment in the army was the price, which was imported for as much as 80 to 100 yuan.

Even the Browning pistols copied by the Shanghai Arsenal cost 30 to 42 yuan each, while the imported German Mauser "box gun" in the same period, together with a full set of accessories and 500 rounds of ammunition, was only about 70 yuan.

The firearms instructor used several classes to introduce various pistols to everyone, and also took a barge gun, personally disassembled it, and disassembled and explained each part.

After that, each person was given one, and as with rifle training, it was first necessary to practice rapid disassembly and assembly (so that in wartime, simple troubleshooting and simple repairs could be made by one person), and the gun was wiped; After that, it is time to familiarize yourself with the feel (light, heavy, fast, slow, etc.) and prepare for aiming and shooting.

Many parts of the pistol are similar to rifles, and the difference in barrel length is obvious; But there are some noticeable differences in aimed shooting.

The aiming point of the 25-meter standard chest ring target is the middle of the lower 8 rings, and the right eye is aiming through the gap, so that the tip of the front sight is in the center of the gap and aligned with the upper edge, pointing to the aiming point. When aiming, focus on the right relationship between the crosshair and the notch.

Use the first segment of your right index finger to press the trigger back evenly and straightly, and the strength of the remaining finger remains the same. When the aiming line is close to the aiming point, the trigger should be pre-pressed, and breathing should be slowed.

Instructor Li taught a method of holding a gun, that is, holding the gun in his hand and holding it firmly until the hand holding the gun trembled, and then relaxed a little, and the wrist must be tightened.

The next trigger control requires finger strength and arm strength training, and the fastest results are stone grasping and push-ups; After training, when the trigger is pulled, the force will be even.

After firing, the momentary sound and recoil of the bullet have little effect on the accuracy of the shot, because the bullet moves in the chamber for a very short time, so the recoil distance of the pistol is not large until the bullet leaves the muzzle.

The recoil, which the gunner feels, is mainly the second-stage recoil, which is the thrust force after the bullet has left the muzzle, so in a single-shot slow-fire pistol, the recoil has little effect, and there is time to adjust after each shot.

However, in the case of rapid firing bursts, the effect of recoil is still very large, and the gunner needs to constantly practice and adjust the strength of his hand to adapt to the power of recoil.

If you are a woman, or if you have time to take your aim, you can shoot with your pistol in both hands, stand sideways, hold the gun hand basically straight, and help the elbow bend down to wrap the gun holder, and the head may need to be lowered to make it easier to see the crosshair and gaps.

For the barge gun, there are many rapid-fire bursts, and Instructor Li taught everyone how to hold the handle horizontally, and the muzzle of the gun shakes into a fan.

If you are holding a two-handed shell gun, you can create a fan effect of two fires, or even a small crossfire, just practice how to use the magazine change when using two guns.

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Pistols are generally used more in close combat, and are not used very frequently on the regular battlefield compared to other firearms, especially in positional warfare.

In addition to the single-shot rifles, the long guns that formed intensive firepower were light and heavy machine guns, which were mainly equipped with ZB-26 light machine guns at that time, and there were also some Bren light machine guns, Madsen light machine guns, and Dzeg Galev light machine guns.

The ZB-26 light machine gun, also known as the Czech light machine gun, has excellent performance, using the gas produced after the combustion of the propellant to propel the bolt for semi-automatic or automatic firing.

China is the country that uses the largest number of ZB-26 light machine guns, not only procurement, but also a large number of imitations, used to equip the troops, and become a standard light machine gun.

The ZB-26 light machine gun has a total length of 1161 guns, a total weight of 96 kg, and uses 792x57 mm Mauser rifle cartridges, with two magazines of 20 rounds and 30 rounds.

The ZB-26 light machine gun has a muzzle velocity of 830 m / s, a rate of fire of 500 rounds / min, a gauge range of 1500 meters, and an effective firing range of 1000 meters.

This model features features such as a telescopic stock, a bipod, and a barrel that can be quickly replaced. Not only was the shooting accurate, but the accuracy of the shots, which had once been fired continuously for thousands of rounds in tests, did not change significantly.

The ZB-26 light machine gun has a simple structure, reliable bolt action, and is not easy to be damaged in fierce battles and harsh natural environments, easy to use and maintain, in addition to accurate shooting, as long as the barrel is replaced, it can continue to shoot.

The two-man machine gun team greatly improved the actual combat performance of the machine gun. The average infantryman can use the gun after simple shooting training.

The ZB-26 light machine gun is less expensive (much cheaper than the heavy machine gun), it is relatively easy to imitate, the 792 ammunition can use ordinary rifle cartridges, plus as long as the barrel is replaced in time, the continuity of shooting can be maintained; It effectively compensated for the extreme demand for firepower of the squadron.

In the War of Resistance Against Japan, although it was also equipped with a lot of heavy machine guns, the Japanese army was equipped with a lot of light artillery such as infantry guns and grenadiers, and a small number of heavy machine guns were quickly destroyed by the Japanese army in battle.

In real combat, the Czech type is the absolute firepower pillar of the Chinese infantry platoon. When attacking, the Czech style can continue to provide timely fire support with the rapid advance of the infantry, which is a rare weapon for attack and defense.

Therefore, the Czech, which was light and could quickly transfer positions, became a magic weapon in the hands of Chinese soldiers; In actual combat, the Czechs had the upper hand in firing at the Japanese army's crooked machine guns (Taisho 11 light machine guns).

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