Chapter 796 Gun Test (Part 1)
The shell made of Eucommia gum has the ability to deform by heat, so the shell and the cartridge are connected by machine rolling. First, use the heat provided by the steam pipe to heat the hot water, then soak the shell in hot water to soften it, and then put it on the machine and roll it with the copper cartridge, so that after cooling, the two will be firmly connected together.
After completing the first step of the connection work, manual loading began at this time. Qubing followed Hu Jin's instructions and inserted the shells one by one into the metal plug plate with 100 bullet slots, and then filled the bottom base with the same number of primers, and finally shook down the hand-cranked pressure hammer on top to apply pressure, and finally pressed the primer into the shell base.
Then pour the chopped double-base propellant into a funnel slot plate, fill each cartridge case, knock it by hand to make it evenly vibrate, and then press the paper plug into the cartridge case, and then use the funnel plate to pour eight large-diameter lead bullets into each cartridge case, and then use the heat setting technology to seal the opening of each bullet. Only then is a shotgun shell considered complete.
Using such a manual loader, one round can load 100 shotgun shells at the same time. A temporary worker like Qubing who has just started can basically operate a round in ten minutes. The speed is very slow, with an average of ten shotgun shells per minute, but for the Han tribe, which does not need much ammunition, this speed is still acceptable.
Especially after the workers become proficient in the operation, Luo Chong carefully estimated that a round can be completed in about three minutes, so the loading speed is even faster.
On the other side, the loading speed of rifle bullets is much faster than that of shotgun shells when the accessories such as bullets and shells are met. This operating panel with 20 horizontal and vertical bullets can load 400 bullets at the same time, but there are only three loading steps, which are to press the primer, load the propellant, and press the bullet.
Therefore, even if it is a temporary worker who is using it for the first time, after a simple training, he can still load a round in five minutes, and load 80 rifle bullets per minute on average. This speed is definitely not slow. After the workers become proficient, Luo Chong thinks that the working time of loading a round can be compressed to about two minutes.
It's a pity that the bullets are now made, but there are no rifles to experiment with.
Luo Chong watched them produce in this small workshop for more than an hour. After Qubing gathered a thousand shotgun shells, he said to his personal guards and Qubing.
"Okay, let someone else do the loading. Qubing, and Hu Jin, come with me to the shooting range to test the guns."
"Yes, chief." Qubing jumped up excitedly. He knew that the chief was going to let him lead this army full of firearms. Now he was about to test this new weapon. How could he not be excited?
When Luo Chong led the group out of the city gate on horseback, Ao Fei also followed with the small camera. He was ordered by Luo Chong to take pictures of the gun test. If he didn't take a few pictures to commemorate such a major event that would be recorded in history, wouldn't it be a shame to the invention of photography?
The sound of horse hooves resounded on the dirt road outside the city. The group didn't walk far before they arrived at the shooting range at the foot of the mountain outside the north gate. Everywhere they looked was a withered and yellow scene. The fields outside the city had long been harvested, and there was not a single crop left. At this time of year, the people in the city often went into the mountains in groups to chop wood or hunt, and began to prepare animal skins and firewood for the winter.
But since Luo Chong had issued an order a few days ago to set this place as a military restricted area, no idler would dare to run here without knowing the danger. Moreover, there were cavalry patrolling the perimeter of the shooting range to prevent anyone from entering by mistake.
When they arrived at the shooting range, Qu Bing had already arranged the shooting area according to Luo Chong's requirements. It was a shooting area with a sunshade, and in front of it was a large open space. The distance had been measured according to Luo Chong's requirements, and a target was set every ten meters to measure the shooting distance.
Several people came to the shed to tie up the horses, and Luo Chong took the double-barreled shotgun from his back.
Qubing immediately approached and asked, "Chief, how far can this gun shoot? It looks a little different from the standard shotgun you showed me? Is this one also for us?"
"You asked so many questions in one breath, which one should I answer first?" Luo Chong rolled his eyes at him and said, "This is a double-barreled hunting gun, without a magazine, and can only load two shotgun shells at a time. The range will not exceed 100 meters, and it will probably be very close. Such weapons are not aimed at long range, but powerful power, and are specially used to deal with large targets at close range. Even if it is your Ben Ben, I estimate that two shots can knock it down."
When Qubing heard Luo Chong use his Ben Ben as an example, his face darkened, but he didn't dare to say anything, and listened to Luo Chong continue.
"And our target is the giant man-eating ape. This creature is very powerful, but I estimate that it will definitely not be able to withstand a single shot from this shotgun."
As Luo Chong spoke, he held the gun and came to the front of the shooting position, looking at the targets every ten meters in front, and then said to the guards around him.
"Adjust the targets within a hundred meters to five meters each, and then all of them wear standard armor."
"Yes." The guards immediately responded and took their men to make the arrangements.
Qubing put the shotgun box he brought on the table, opened the lid and took out the bullets.
Luo Chong glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Do you want to fire the first shot?"
Qubing's eyes widened immediately, his face full of excitement and joy, "Really? The leader is willing to let me try the first shot?"
"Nonsense, if you don't dare, forget it." Luo Chong said contemptuously.
"I dare, I dare, I'm very brave, the leader let me try." Qubing saw that Luo Chong was going to go back on his word, and immediately jumped up anxiously, shouting loudly.
"You kid shut up, what are you howling for, take it." Luo Chong handed him the gun directly and began to teach him how to use it.
"See this little wrench? Flip it here, and the barrel will fold down and open the chamber."
Qubing did as he was told, and soon bent the shotgun into a dog-leg shape, and then without waiting for Luo Chong to explain the next step, he took two red shotgun shells from the table and stuffed them in, with a click, he straightened the barrel, and the chamber closed instantly.
"Good, kid, you know how to load the gun." Luo Chong said to him
teasingly. Qubing chuckled complacently, then looked at Luo Chong and waited for the next instruction.
"See this hammer? Pull it back. When it is pulled all the way back, it means it is ready to fire at any time. This step is called loading."
Qubing did as he was told again, and then his finger naturally rested on the trigger. Luo Chong grabbed the barrel instantly, and then slapped him on the back of his head with his other hand and cursed.
"Don't move your fingers without hearing the order. Look at where your fingers are. It's easy to fire accidentally because of nervousness. What if you accidentally hurt your own people?"
Qubing shrank his neck. He held a gun in his hand that was ready to fire at any time. He didn't dare to talk back or resist. He could only say "oh" in grievance, and then waited for Luo Chong's next instruction.
"Hold the gun with your left hand, hold the gun handle with your right hand, and place your index finger outside the trigger guard. That's right, then use the butt of the gun to hold your shoulder firmly, and look at the sight on the barrel."
"I know this, it's the same as the sight on the crossbow. I've seen it. You need to keep the three points with the target in a straight line." Qu Bing immediately replied.
Luo Chong nodded. The Shenbi crossbow of the Han tribe adopted many designs of firearms. Whether it was the way of holding, aiming or firing, they were almost the same. There were sights and rear sights on the gun, and there were sights on the crossbow. There were triggers on the gun, and there were crossbows, so anyone who knew how to use a crossbow could easily use a gun after simple practice.
"Now that you know, then aim at the target. But I remind you, this thing makes a loud noise, like firing a cannon next to your ear, so you have to be prepared. Also, the recoil is very strong. After the gun goes off, there will be a strong recoil hitting your shoulder socket, and the muzzle will rise at the same time, so you have to hold your shoulder and hold the gun tightly with your left hand. Don't let the gun drop out of your hand after you pull the trigger." Luo Chong reminded again.
"Oh, I'm ready, chief, then which one should we shoot?" Qubing readjusted his posture according to what Luo Chong said, his whole face lying on the gun, using one eye to look at the sight and rear sight to aim at the target in front.
Luo Chong thought for a while, looked at the target in front and said, "Let's shoot the one at 50 meters first."
A loud bang rang in his ear, and before Luo Chong could say to shoot, Qubing had already pulled the trigger, not giving Luo Chong any time to prepare himself mentally.
(End of this chapter)
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