Section 67 Machine guns
Goni. Diaz liked the gift Qin Lang gave him very much. The Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info machine gun, which he needed right now, although it meant that he might not have enough ammunition in stockpile, but it was nothing. As long as he can withstand the attacks of his enemies, it is worth using more bullets.
And Diaz also sees its commercial value. In Mexico, some of the wealthier haciendas or mine owners owned old Gatling guns, but the bulky, four-man weapon that still used black fire yao ammunition was completely outdated, and the Browning machine gun from Viper Arms was sure to win them over.
Maybe he could also recommend it to the Mexican government. Goni. Diaz thought happily and slowly walked to Qin Lang's side. "Qin, thank you for the gift you brought me-"
"It's not a gift, Gauney, it's not a gift, it's a commodity that needs to be paid for." Qin Lang said to him with a smile. "I can give you free bullets, but not machine guns."
"You greedy villain." Diaz laughed. He was very happy, and he didn't feel any dissatisfaction because of Qin Lang's words. In fact, he likes people like Qin Lang very much: business is business, friends are friends, and the two are never confused. It's good for everyone to have a clear division of relationships.
He laughed loudly and pulled two cigars out of his pocket. "Got one?"
"You know I don't smoke, Gunny."
"You're a weirdo, Qin." Diaz put a cigar back in his pocket, lit one for himself, and took a hard puff, "I don't smoke, I don't drink much, and I don't look down on women...... To be honest, I don't know what the point of living like you is. ”
"There's a lot of meaningful things in life, Goni." Qin Lang smiled happily, "For an arms dealer, the most meaningful thing is to let everyone in the world use the weapons they sell. ”
"You're so greedy, Qin." Diaz commented again, and shook his head in disgust, but his fox tail was immediately revealed. "I can give you a little help - how many machine guns do you have in your company?"
"You still want to buy it?"
"I want to sell it to my friends. You know, we're all facing the same problem. Diaz patted Qin Lang on the shoulder, "How is it, do you still have a machine gun there?" ”
"Unfortunately, as much as I would love to make money with it, I can't do that right now." Qin Lang shook his head, "Actually, the two machine guns sold to you are just samples. ”
"Samples? You sold me the sample, why? "Goni. Diaz was a little surprised. Sample? Qin Lang actually sold all this kind of things, even if the only purpose of the merchant was to make money, he also went a little too far. Sample! Who knows if it will have problems when using it?
"Don't worry, Gonnie." Qin Lang explained, "This machine gun is actually very mature, its system is very reliable, and there is no problem with processing, but I hope to reduce its weight a little more." For the army, if the weapon is lightweight, the mobility of the troops will be better. ”
In fact, he hoped that Browning would be able to develop a BAR automatic rifle and a general-purpose machine gun similar to the FN-MAG based on his "potato digger" - since both weapons used a gas-guided principle of operation, and the lighter weight BAR and FN-MAG were clearly better suited to the way armed forces such as the Boers fought than the water-cooled Vickers-Maxim machine gun.
Provided, of course, that they are willing to use machine guns.
Due to concerns about the rate of depletion of machine guns and the limitation of the logistical supply capacity of the troops, until the outbreak of the First World War, the number of machine guns in the armies of various countries was still scarce. In 1914 the Germans were armed with the largest number of guns, but there were only 12,500 machine guns.
But let's be honest, until the number of trucks increases significantly, it is definitely not a good idea to equip the army with automatic weapons on a large scale. However, it would be too bad for arms dealers if they could not equip the army with automatic weapons on a large scale......
"Qin, you seem to be wandering again."
Qin Lang came back to his senses and looked at Diaz strangely. "Why do you say 'again'?"
"Because Garcia says you're always distracted when you're talking to people." Judging by his expression, Goni. Diaz was completely accustomed to Qin Lang's performance - without any surprise on his face. But it was actually the first time he saw Qin Lang wandering away while talking, so he was slightly unhappy. "I have to say, it's a bad habit."
His criticism made Qin Lang feel very depressed.
But he can only resort to some compensatory measures. "I know it's bad, Gonny, but something just occurred to me." He said, "What kind of machine gun do you prefer, air-cooled or water-cooled?" ”
"What's the difference?"
"Air-cooled machine guns are lighter in weight and can move quickly, but they have less sustained fire." Qin Lang explained, "The water-cooled machine gun, on the other hand, has a good ability to fire continuously, but it is very cumbersome and requires constant water supply to the jacket. ”
"Is that so?" Diaz smoked a cigarette and thought about it for a while, then he made a decision. "I want a water-cooled machine gun. Qin, I don't need to run around with a machine gun, but I need it to be able to fire bullets for a long time. However, if you don't have a water-cooled machine gun yet, you can sell it to me. He was referring to Browning's "potato digger."
"I see." Qin Lang nodded. "I'll get you a batch of machine guns as soon as I can, Goni."
"And bullets."
"Of course." He nodded again, then turned and walked towards the dinghy parked on the shore.
On the way back to San Diego, Qin Lang had been thinking about the machine gun. Naturally, despite Goni. Diaz declared that he preferred water-cooled machine guns, but the BAR and FN-MAG were the first priority - but even then, development could only be done until Browning completed the .45ACP semi-automatic pistol and completed the modification of the .357 Magnum caliber pistol......
Therefore, the development of a water-cooled machine gun was postponed.
Undoubtedly, this situation is rather detrimental to the development of the company - there is no gun company with only one designer. Although Browning is a master of firearms, relying on him alone, in the fierce competition, the company will still lose the market because the introduction of new products is too slow.
Obviously, the company should hire some more gunsmiths.
"But this time I won't be able to make a difference." What Qin Lang means is that he still knows too little about American gunsmiths in the late nineteenth century. The designers he had heard of were either in Winchester, Remington, or Colt...... And, of course, Smith & Wisson.
Do you want to dig into the corners of these companies? Qin Lang only thought about it for a few seconds, and then threw the idea into the trash without hesitation. This is completely unrealistic, and now the Great Viper Arms Company is not qualified to make enemies everywhere.
That is, the company can only hire some new people...... However, newcomers, he can hardly believe in their abilities. Most of the U.S. firearms companies are in the East, and designers who will go to California to find work ...... Maybe some of them are geniuses who aren't treated properly, but there are certainly more mediocre ones.
What should I do? Qin Lang thought slowly. Do you ask each designer to bring a piece of their own, or do you test them? Or both?
"Qin Lang," while he was thinking, Yi Shui suddenly shouted in the cab, "There is someone on the trestle." ”
Qin Lang looked into the small bay where the "Agile" usually hid, and indeed, there were indeed some figures moving on the improvised trestle. He glanced at the time again, it was twelve o'clock in the evening, who would be here?
Then he saw the signal from the lights.
Sean? The signal just made is exclusive to Sean. O'Connor's identity signal. Qin Lang felt strange, what was he doing now running to the beach?
Then, Yi Shui also recognized it. "It's Sean." He asked, "Do you need to lean in at once?" ”
"Nope." Qin Lang turned his head to the wheelhouse and ordered the captain: "Slowly move closer to the trestle." If something goes wrong, speed up and leave. ”
He was worried that something might happen. But this worry was a bit unnecessary, and there were only O'Connor and the Umbrella guards on the pier - only he was a little anxious, and he couldn't wait to jump on the boat as soon as it approached the pier.
O'Connor brings bad news. "Qin, I'm in trouble."
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