Although the Pearson major, using his authority, handed over most of the orders for small arms to companies with which he was associated. But in order to ensure the progress of delivery, but also for the sake of interests. Under the protests of other manufacturers, and under the secret coordination of the US War Department, 200,000 yuan was also taken out and handed over to other manufacturers.

In order to deliver the goods within the time required by Yang Zhen, but also to take advantage of this rare opportunity to expand production capacity. Even the Springfield Arsenal, which specializes in producing light weapons for the U.S. Army, produced 50,000 rifles and 50 million rounds of ammunition for Yang Zhen within a month.

In fact, the Americans can be said to have killed three birds with one stone in this matter, that is, they have expanded the strength of Yang Zhen's department, so that they have more capital and can cause more trouble to the Japanese. In a disguised way, they bypassed Congress and provided funds for equipment improvements to several major light arms manufacturers.

The most important thing is that the order of 600,000 pieces of Tongguò tested its production capacity of light weapons before it was put into war, and prepared for a large-scale expansion of the army in the future. For the Americans, who are generous to others, they take advantage of the opportunity to produce weapons for other countries and use the funds of other countries to expand their own production capacity. In order to quickly expand production capacity when necessary, Yang Zhen is of course clear in his heart.

However, he has no ability or reason to oppose such a mutually beneficial thing. After all, the Americans will be their allies now and for years to come, right? In the war in the next few years, it is naturally a good thing to have such a nurse with plenty of milk.

As for the fact that the Americans produced this weapon and thus mastered the performance of this weapon, Yang Zhen didn't care even more. With the conservative concept of the Americans in small arms, and the equally excellent M-Garand semi-automatic rifle, which has already begun to be mass-produced, they will not look down on this rifle with intermediate cartridges.

Moreover, in the case of the use of full-charge rifles all over the world, the Americans will not agree to copy their own rifles with an effective range of only half that of a full-charge rifle bullet. Especially this kind of gun cartridge and firearm is still designed by the Chinese.

Yang Zhen remembered that in later generations, when the Germans put into mass production of the world's first intermediate cartridge in World War II, the STG 44 automatic rifle, which was excellent, and the Soviets used the AK 47 rifle with intermediate cartridges after the war had been mass-produced, the Americans were still stubbornly using the fully charged M14 automatic rifle.

As for the rest, as he said, the weapons that have no secret value on the battlefield are light weapons. Millions of light weapons, almost one per person, are often produced, and it is very difficult to keep them secret on the battlefield, let alone not to be captured by the enemy. It is better for the Americans to know first than the Japanese.

After lamenting the production capacity and craftsmanship of the Americans, Yang Zhen first picked up the small batch of trial products produced by his own arsenal and quickly punched a magazine out. I picked up the American-made one again, and I also put a magazine out of it. After completing the test shot in turn, Yang Zhen carefully tasted the performance between the two, then turned his head to Xiong Dazhen and said, "You guys are doing a good job." ”

"Although the appearance is not as good as that made in the United States, the specific performance is almost the same. Although the accuracy is slightly inferior to that made in the United States, the difference is not significant. The difference in processing technology will inevitably lead to the difference in accuracy. With our old foundation, it is already good to be able to do this. ”

After that, Yang Zhen picked up two more rifles and replaced them with new magazines, and after each of them shot two more magazines, he looked at the crosshair carefully. It was found that the crosshairs of the two guns did not change in any way under continuous firing, and there was no need to recalibrate. The body of the gun also did not appear out of shape in any way.

Seeing that the crosshair and the body of the gun had not changed in any way, Yang Zhen was completely relieved. It seems that the Type 63 rifles that I saw in later generations with many problems were indeed caused by unauthorized changes in the production process and original drawings. Original design and nothing wrong with it.

After firing two magazines in a row, Yang Zhen patted the rifle in his hand with satisfaction, turned to Wang Guangyu, Xiong Dazhen and Zhang Zhenhua beside him: "Do you know why I canceled the burst fire on the mass-produced rifle and changed it to only use the three-point shooting method?" ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's question, Xiong Dazhen, as the main trial maker of the rifle, was also puzzled and scratched his head. He couldn't figure out why Number One was making such a change. Obviously, this rifle can shoot continuously, and its accuracy is under the condition of continuous fire. Because short rifle cartridges are used, and the barrel is also long enough, the propellant can be completely burned. In the case of continuous firing, although the accuracy decreases slightly, there is no fundamental change.

In addition to a slightly shorter range, this rifle is no less than a light machine gun when fired continuously. The magazine capacity of 20 rounds is also comparable to that of the Czech light machine guns used by the Kannai troops. In Xiong Dazhen's view, two of these rifles could even effectively suppress a Type 92 heavy machine gun commonly equipped by the Japanese army at close range and in a state of continuous fire.

However, No. 1 canceled the burst fire function on the mass production model, and only retained the three-shot burst fire function, which really made Xiong Dazhen a little confused. He had only heard of trying to improve the performance of weapons and increase the rate of fire. Deliberately suppressing the performance of a weapon, but this is the first time I have heard it.

This kind of rifle has just been produced in his lifetime, and Xiong Dazhen, as a producer, has thoroughly loved this weapon that has both the rate of fire of submachine guns and light machine guns, and the range close to that of a rifle, and its accuracy is no less than that of a manual rifle. In his opinion, the firing range was a little closer, and this was a light machine gun with no bipod.

And the recoil is not comparable to the light machine guns that are commonly used today. The most important thing is that the production cost of this rifle is not more expensive than that of a manual rifle. Although the integral forging casing is slightly more complicated than the punching and riveting combination casing used for the short automatic rifles specially produced for the reconnaissance battalion directly under the military region, and the use of raw materials is also a little more.

But the overall production cost is not high. The three-edged bayonet used is also cheaper to cost and process than the sword-type bayonet used in ordinary rifles. According to Xiong Dazhen's estimates, in the United States, which has extremely high machining capabilities, the cost of producing this so-called No. 1 automatic rifle with excellent performance will not exceed that of a manual rifle.

However, Xiong Dazhen didn't understand, but it didn't mean that Wang Guangyu and Zhang Zhenhua, the two veterans on the side, had been in the army for many years and were not clear about the battle-hardened veterans. Regarding Yang Zhen's question, Wang Guangyu replied directly without thinking: "No. 1, a small weapon with a fast rate of fire, also means that the consumption of ammunition is fast. ”

"On the battlefield, anything can happen, and no one can guarantee that the replenishment will arrive on time. If the fighters are accustomed to firing in bursts, then the ammunition they carry will not last long. Once the ammunition on hand is used up before the supply can be replenished due to the weapon's rate of fire, the impact on the battle situation will be huge. ”

"And long-term burst firing will inevitably cause excessive wear and tear on firearms. At the same time, the barrel is also prone to redness and distortion. Instead of letting the fighters consume ammunition in vain, it is better to cancel the setting of burst fire directly. Three point-and-shoot shots are also enough on the battlefield. As for more fire suppression tasks, it is completely possible to hand over to machine guns. ”

Regarding Wang Guangyu's answer, Yang Zhen nodded and said, "In the end, it is an old comrade, I think a lot." What you said is not wrong, it is with this factor in mind that I decided to cancel the burst function and change it to three bursts. It is to try to ensure the density of firepower as much as possible, so that the soldiers can rely on the ammunition they carry and hold on for a longer time. ”

"The portable ammunition load we designed for this rifle is six spare magazines, plus one on the gun, which means that a soldier can carry 140 rounds of ammunition himself. And the base of 140 rounds can be maintained for a long time for a single rifle. But for a rapid-fire weapon, a few bursts are gone. ”

"Especially recruits who have never been on the battlefield, they are likely to pull the trigger when they encounter a situation. If bursts are used, a magazine of 20 rounds will be completely exhausted in a minute or two. Once this happens, even with seven magazines, it won't last long. And on the battlefield, this situation is simply unavoidable. ”

"And for a manual rifle, the necessary accuracy still has to be ensured. Three bursts of fire can not only effectively ensure the accuracy of shooting, but also maintain the necessary intensity of firepower, which is already sufficient. If rifles are all the same as machine guns, then what are we going to do with machine guns? ”

Speaking of this, after Yang Zhen put down the rifle in his hand, he said to Zhang Zhenhua and Xiong Dazhen: "Among the rifles you shipped from the United States, carefully select and compare. Pick out the best 10,000 and pair them with riflescopes shipped from the United States. Separate storage, I want to have other uses. ”

After putting down the rifle in his hand, Yang Zhen walked to the Bayi light machine gun that he had "designed" behind the rifle. Looking at the seventy-five rounds of drums and the body of the gun that he was once very familiar with under the gun, he forcibly suppressed the wandering thoughts in his heart. This kind of machine gun, which was now produced in small quantities with the rifle of the same name, which had accompanied him for two years in the military in later generations, was simply too familiar to him.

Looking at the machine gun in front of him, Yang Zhen couldn't help but think of the old troops in later generations, as well as those comrades-in-arms who got along day and night, and shared life and death. Holding the thoughts in his heart, Yang Zhen leaned down and put the butt of the machine gun on his shoulder, and gently pulled the trigger with his fingers. This time, Yang Zhen, who seemed somewhat uneasy, only played a drum and put down the machine gun in his hand.

Although this light machine gun is slightly rough compared with later generations due to processing technology, especially the baked blue on the gun body, it cannot be compared with later generations at all. However, the basic performance has not changed in any way. The accuracy of its burst fire is comparable to that of the Japanese Taisho 13-Year Light Machine Gun, which has always paid attention to shooting accuracy.

Putting down the light machine gun in his hand, Yang Zhen, whose mind seemed a little heavy, just patted the body of the gun but did not make any comments. Yang Zhen didn't speak, and the other people on the side couldn't say anything. Even Wang Guangyu, who also played a drum, did not speak. The originally relaxed atmosphere on the scene seemed a little dull for a while.

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