After looking at the assembly workshop, Max led Xiao Yiming and Zheng Yi into the design room next to his office, and the two German engineers who were responsible for weapon design and process improvement hurriedly came up to shake hands and led Xiao Yiming and the two to the wide solid wood table covered with blankets in the middle.

Max knew why Xiao Yiming came today, it was not as simple as asking the guards to send a few carts of Chinese mooncakes, he picked up a modified Colt in a row of pistols, and began to introduce to Xiao Yiming:

"This is the fourteenth refinement of the preliminary finalized sample after repeated calculations and experiments, we believe that the barrel lengthened by 25mm is the most suitable, in terms of grip, due to the use of an extended ten-round magazine, the spring and bracket of the ammunition are correspondingly increased to ensure tension, in order to maintain the sensory effect and comfort of the barrel after lengthening, the grip has been thickened by 3mm, but the comprehensive improvement of other aspects has made the weight of the whole gun only increase by 140 grams, and the total weight is 1.05 kg

"The results of the firing test of each of the five sample guns of 300 rounds the day before yesterday showed that at a distance of 50 meters, the accuracy of our modified gun was 1.5 times higher than that of the existing Colt M1903, and the accuracy and penetration of continuous shooting also met your requirements, and the accuracy exceeded that of the Mauser C96 by 25 percentage points, and the stopping effect of the projectile after hitting the target was more obvious.

"Dear Xiao, I have to say, you have more courage than us to try, this is a successful improved military pistol, no matter which aspect, is far beyond the two arsenals in Shanghai and Nanjing produced Coltt M1903 enlarged and improved, the test data and the existing Colt M1903 pistol is basically the same We agreed that after improving the design drawings, it can be finalized and mass-produced."

Xiao Yiming happily took the sample gun, looked at it for a long time, pulled it a few more times, unloaded the carefully crafted extended magazine, and observed carefully: "Very good!" This is the military pistol I need, and when it is put into production, my guards will all replace this new gun, after all, as a military pistol, the size of the Mauser C96 is too large, the muzzle jump is difficult to control when firing continuously, and the loading is very cumbersome, only now this gun, can be regarded as meeting the requirements of the army, I think now I finally understand, why the German [***] team is not willing to equip the Mauser C96 with excellent quality. ”

Watts, the designer on the side, smiled:

"Your evaluation of the Mauser C96 is basically the same as that of the German Army's ordnance procurement department, but the C96 is such a product that has become perfect and cannot be changed, so we Mauser would rather design a new gun than change it. As for the development of the twenty-round magazine for the Mauser pistol, we believe that it is not a problem after research, the only thing that needs to be considered is to increase the production cost of about three marks, if you want, we will come up with a complete production plan within a week, and production can start within half a month. ”

"Very good, gentlemen, then produce! The [***] team lacks repeating weapons, so they like pistols that can be loaded with more bullets at a time, and recently the sales department has also reported this situation to me, especially several users in Shaanxi, who are more interested in the Mauser who can load twenty rounds at a time, as for the cost of the extra three marks, it is definitely not a problem, I think, plus ten marks they are also happy. Xiao Yiming explained with a smile.

The three Germans shrugged, Max smiled and picked up another revolver:

"Xiao, I think you should take a look at this Colt revolver produced in 1905, this is our imitation of the 9mm caliber sample gun, considering the hand shape of the Chinese, we have made a certain reduction in the body and grip size, but it does not affect the design effect.

"The absence of a feeding system and a more complex shell-throwing mechanism resulted in a much smaller number of parts, simpler production and much lower costs than the other two pistols. We roughly calculated that taking into account the current price of raw materials, low labor costs, and the absence of the slightest R&D expenses, if mass-produced, the production cost of this gun can be controlled within 28 marks, which is equivalent to about 6.5 US dollars, which is much lower than the 11 US dollars sold by American dealers in China. My colleagues and I strongly recommend that you promote this pistol, which can be owned with a good shape and a very stable quality based on the current average salary of Chinese workers and soldiers, with only three months' income.

"Another point is more important, this pistol has very low requirements for bullets, and the inferior bullets that cannot be used by Colt and Mauser pistols can be fired with this gun, the disadvantage is that the range is short and the accuracy is low, but it is completely sufficient for self-defense or close attack."

Xiao Yiming was very interested, and took it and fiddled with it a few times:

"I've seriously considered this matter, maybe ....... first produce a batch to test the reaction of the market, just produce five hundred, I think it might as well be a little fancy in design, and our special military improved Colt, increase the blue treatment process, the handguard of the grip is carved with walnut and horns, even if the cost of increasing two marks for this is not a problem, if I can successfully recommend it to the Sichuan police, become the standard weapon of the police, there will be no problem in the sales market."

The three of them nodded in unison, and Watts seized the opportunity to say, "Xiao, we need you to set a model for these two improved imitation pistols, or choose a name you like." ”

Xiao Yiming said with a smile: "The Colt improved model has become a lot more beautiful, although the overall appearance and internal mechanism are still inseparable from the shadow of the Colt M1903, but it is also a new gun that is different from the prototype gun, simply called" Leopard brand M1909 military pistol!"

"This revolver with greater changes and a shape more in line with the aesthetics of the Chinese is called 'Leopard' M1910, and it is very important that the body of the gun should use the German name of our Huaxi Metal Products Company and be marked with a regular, neat and beautiful inscription!"

The three German engineers laughed when they heard this, anyway, they were copying the Yankees, and they didn't lose anything to Germany, and they could sell more equipment and raw materials for Germany, so why not?

Max blinked: "Xiao, is the inscription in our German script to achieve the propaganda effect you said?" Remember you complained that many of your compatriots thought that the moon in a foreign country was rounder than in China? ”

Everyone laughed again, and Xiao Yiming nodded honestly:

"As our products continue to be sold to the surrounding provinces and the vast northwest region of China, the leopard pattern on the gun will be more and more familiar to more and more people, and the pistols we produce are not under the several pistols currently entering China in terms of materials and craftsmanship

"Nowadays, Europe and the United States generally believe that China is too backward, not worthy of them to ship the best products to sell, this is an extremely rare favorable opportunity, we must quickly occupy the market, the influence of the 'Leopard' brand as much as possible, I believe that our other factories are all completed and put into production, but also to further reduce costs, more conducive to our firm occupation of the Chinese market."

The three German engineers nodded frequently, and after nearly eight months in China, they also learned many things that foreigners did not understand, so they very much agreed with Xiao Yiming's analysis, and they were also full of confidence in their future and income.

Xiao Yiming was very satisfied with everyone's response: "Gentlemen, based on your outstanding contributions to Huaxi Group, I would like to suggest to my colleagues in the company that you will be given a bonus of 30,000 marks at a time to this rigorous, efficient and creative technical group, and I hope you will continue to work hard." ”

The three were pleasantly surprised by the German engineers and expressed their gratitude one after another.

Max stepped forward and clasped Xiao Yiming's hand:

"Shaw, you are an outstanding leader, you make us fully feel our value, although we are not the best technical staff in Mauser, but we have the best work ethic and professionalism in Mauser, thank you, Shaw! We will repay your trust and friendship with our achievements! ”

Watts immediately stepped forward: "Xiao, in a month, our personnel inspection work will be completed as planned, at that time, according to your plan, twelve people will be selected from the existing young workers, and we will guide them unreservedly, and strive to train them into technical talents in a certain field as soon as possible!" ”

Xiao Yiming stretched out his hand to Watts, shook it tightly, and said gratefully:

"Thank you, Watts! Thank you, Max, and Mr. Urwell, and thank you to your team of seven, and I am sure that our friendship and cooperation will always be so pleasant! ”

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