The second competition event began, this time rapid fire.
Each person is limited to 20 minutes, and there is no limit on bullets. During these 20 minutes, you must shoot as many lead bullets as possible, and the score will still be calculated based on the number of rounds.
In other words, the shooter must ensure that he shoots as accurately as possible. In other words, more powerful and sustained firepower can be guaranteed on the battlefield.
This time the scene was even more lively and exciting.
Because whether it is a smoothbore gun or a rifled gun, it is a muzzle-loading gun, and ammunition must be loaded from the barrel. You also have to use a push rod to push down from the mouth of the barrel to push the lead shot into the bottom chamber.
On the battlefield, when fighting in horizontal lines, the rate of fire has become one of the key factors to victory on the battlefield. Under the complex loading procedures, you cannot reload quickly without long-term training and lack of strong courage in battle.
On the contrary, your error rate will even double what it was during training, your misfire rate will also double, and your hit rate will be even more disastrous than on the training field.
At this time, whether the design of the firearm itself is excellent or not comes to the fore.
The rifled guns in the hands of these shooters, most of whom came from noble families, are certainly good and very accurate. If they are used for hunting, they will definitely return with a full load every time.
But when used to compete in rate of fire or in combat, it becomes cumbersome. Because the lead bullets used in rifled guns are made slightly larger than the inner diameter of the barrel in order to fit the rifling, so they have to be pushed down with a push rod.
It is not an easy task to stab the right position, especially when you are racing against time.
This is not the case with the Bass 1830 rifled gun in Sean's hand. Its bottom chamber is slightly smaller than the barrel. The matching Bass bullet is not only slightly smaller than the barrel, but the cylindrical shape makes it easy to lower it to the bottom, and then use the pusher to push it.
With a little force on the rod, the lead bullet can fit into the rifling of the bottom chamber.
This kind of bass bullet was called a Mini bullet in Sean's Earth era. It has a unique hollow bottom. After the propellant is ignited, the thrust will cause the bullet's barrel tail to expand and embed into the rifling, ensuring air locking.
properties, more effectively pushing the bullet to shoot at a higher muzzle velocity.
More accurate, farther, and reloading as fast as a musket, this new rifle is impressive.
On the shooting range, the nobles gradually gave up the game.
Because Sean and the other four shooters using Bass 1830 rifles completely dominated the game. While others were still trying to load their equipment and fire the fifth shot, they had completed at least eight shots, and Sean was already preparing for the tenth shot.
shooting.
Now it's time to see who has better results among these five guys who are in the limelight.
If the nobles used smoothbore guns, their rate of fire would not be too slow, but it would be difficult to hit a target 200 meters away. Now they have rifled guns, and the main difference between rifled guns and rifled guns is the rifling
It's different from bullets.
For example, the rifled gun in the hands of the second prince has two deep riflings and uses spherical lead shot with annular protrusions. When loading this kind of lead shot, the groove must be aligned with the notch of the rifling.
Reload quickly. If you are racing against time, it will be difficult for the shooter not to make mistakes, so the rate of fire will never be faster.
This is one of the reasons why the Europa Empire's army is only equipped with a small number of rifled guns. The rate of fire is too slow to form strong and sustained firepower.
Therefore, rifled guns became the senior companions of nobles in hunting and shooting clubs.
Today, the Bess 1830 rifled gun has changed everyone’s perspective.
The four guys holding bass rifles were all from noble backgrounds and loved shooting. Their marksmanship was better than Sean's, but their shooting speed was far inferior to Sean's because they had never received professional training.
When Sean joined the army, he not only experienced professional training, but also passed the test of life and death on the battlefield.
In the era of queuing to kill, the rate of fire was often more important than accuracy, because black powder was used and the battlefield was filled with smoke. You didn't even know where your enemy was, so you could only shoot as many times as possible.
Maintain intensive firepower to achieve the purpose of accumulating shots to increase damage.
Sean's hands were very steady, and every movement was methodical. He neither speeded up nor slowed down deliberately. During this period, he also deliberately cleaned the gunpowder residue in the barrel. This was also an essential part of shooting in the era of muzzleloaders.
program.
In the past, there were situations on the battlefield where soldiers had to hit the push rod with a hammer because there were too many residues in the barrel after intense shooting.
In 20 minutes, Sean shot a total of 60 times. The speed was no slower than a musket. This was the result of his efforts to ensure accurate shooting. He was confident that each bullet he fired had an average of more than 9 rings. If he had this in the war,
With a rifle, he can kill 60 enemies in 20 minutes.
The number of shots was first, and the second most shot was only 50, so there was no need to report the target, and Sean won the first place.
But if you ask who is in the top five, of course it is the Bass 1830 rifle gun players who take all the top five, and there is not a single misfire in all of them.
"Every soldier in the empire should own this kind of rifled gun." Taking the rifle from Sean's hand, the second prince sincerely admired it.
"It may be more expensive, and the finance minister of the empire may be tempted to hesitate." Someone said in a low voice.
Haha, the guests burst into laughter.
"I heard that he is planning to impose a 1/20 tax, and he thinks this is the only fair tax in history. I think this is the only tax that is unfair to our nobles in history." Someone cursed.
"Sean, as one of the champions tonight, what do you think?" After hearing this, the second prince frowned slightly, did not answer the question, and asked Sean instead.
"It is expensive for a reason, at least it is much cheaper than His Highness's own gun." Sean said, "If this gun can be authorized to be produced by other companies, or this rifle can be disassembled and different parts are delivered to different
If the company manufactures it and follows unified inspection standards, the cost should be reduced a lot."
"Well, yes, that's a good idea." The second prince nodded and asked Bess, "Mr. Bess, what do you think of Sean's proposal?"
It was hard for Bess to accept it for a while. He was about to get the meat, but to delegate it to others was tantamount to poaching his own meat.
Sean had to remind him:
"Being happy alone is not as good as being happy together."
"What do you mean?" Bess was confused.
"For example, if you go to a concert and it's just you who enjoys it alone, how can it be more enjoyable to invite a group of like-minded friends to share it together?"
Bess rolled his little eyes, and he instantly understood what Sean meant.
Arms is a big business, and it is impossible for Bass Company to be alone. Instead of attracting evil wolves and not getting a few bites, it is better to let everyone share it and make the cake bigger. In the end, you will definitely get the biggest piece.
The purpose of this shooting competition is to promote rifles, and everyone knows it. This is a conspiracy.
The second prince's willingness to participate in this competition with a clear purpose represents the official opinion - the imperial army indeed needs a new rifle.
In fact, the second prince has often participated in many official and private activities as the emperor's representative recently.
He doesn't have to be shy. It would be best if he could clearly support the Bess 1830 rifle.
Bess immediately thought of other benefits. Involving more people to make cakes could reduce costs. Considering the empire's terrible financial disaster, the possibility of success would be greater.
Several bright-minded aristocrats were already circling Bess, while bankers were considering the possibility of a loan.
As a result, major transactions were born in this social occasion.
The privileged do not need a formal setting to discuss business.