Rise of Australia

Chapter 309 John Moses Browning

The cabinet meeting emphasized the development of all aspects of Australasia, and the new year's cabinet budget has also increased by nearly 2000 million Australian dollars.

This also means that if the fiscal revenue growth in the new year is not large, then Australasia may experience a fiscal loss again.

However, the budget of 2000 million Australian dollars has been used where it should be used, so Arthur doesn't feel bad at all.

After all, the cost of 2000 million Australian dollars at this time is better than the soaring prices and shortage of supplies after the war, which caused the cost to double.

Especially the advance preparation of medical supplies is very important for the layout of Australasia and Europe in the future. The profits that these medical supplies can earn are enough for Arthur to prepare them in advance.

Of course, apart from what was planned at the cabinet meeting, Arthur had a lot more to prepare in private, such as a guest he was going to meet next.

The guest's name was John Moses Browning, an American living in Belgium.

Of course, John Moses Browning also has a well-known identity, that is, an expert in the development of the Browning M1910 military and civilian dual-use automatic pistol.

This small pistol has an illustrious history, with nearly 100 million produced throughout its history.

Of course, the event in Sarajevo that shocked the world and even triggered the First World War, the assassin Princip who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand used this pistol.

Browning is not as famous now as he will be in the future. Apart from the breech-loading single-shot rifle designed several decades ago, the only weapons he produces are the Browning series of automatic pistols.

But Arthur knew that this well-known light weapons design expert later studied various automatic rifles, light machine guns, heavy machine guns and automatic pistols, and made considerable contributions to American light weapons.

Before Browning's name resounded throughout the United States, it was also the best time to dig him to come to Australasia.

The good news is that in 1897, the automatic smoothbore gun produced by Browning was rejected by Winchester Company, which caused Browning to go to the Herstal National Arsenal in Belgium in a fit of anger and become the chief designer of the Belgian National Arsenal.

Australasia has a bit of a hard time competing with the US, but it's perfectly fine competing with Belgium.

After Arthur proposed to invite Browning to become the chief expert of light weapons at the Royal Australasian Armament Factory, and to allow Browning to design and produce weapons developed by himself while helping the military factory with research on weapons, Browning I am very excited about coming to Australasia.

After all, the reason why Browning went to Belgium was entirely because his talents were not well displayed in the United States.

American companies did not believe in Browning's technology, which made Browning go to Belgium, a small European country, in a fit of anger.

But the problem is that even if Belgium is willing to produce Browning firearms, there is only so much business in the military factory. The competitiveness of the Belgian military factory is completely inferior to that of the British and German military factories.

What's more, under these two big powers, there are also European powers such as France, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia and other European powers competing for the market. Browning for research.

But Australasia was different. The people sent by Arthur vowed that as long as Browning was willing to become the chief expert of small arms at the Royal Australasian Military Factory, his research funding would not be capped.

And on the premise of producing existing weapons and equipment, the Royal Military Factory will also help Browning produce the weapons he researched himself, and strive to sell the weapons Browning researched to the world.

You must know that the arms trade between Russia and Australasia is not confidential, and Browning naturally knew about this arms purchase treaty.

This also means that the weapons produced in Australasia have a market at the international level, and the firearms designed by Browning can also be better developed in the Royal Military Factory.

After thinking about it in every possible way, Browning finally decided to go to Australasia. Firstly, he went to the Royal Military Factory for on-the-spot investigation, and secondly, to see if what Arthur said was true.

On January 1912, 1, in Sydney Palace, Arthur finally met the famous ordnance expert.

Browning is now over 50 years old, but his eyes still look piercing, and his whole body seems to be full of energy.

After meeting Arthur, Browning asked excitedly if he could start work the next day.

Yes, before being summoned by Arthur, Browning had already visited the Royal Military Factory, and the reaction he got was that the scale of the Royal Military Factory and the reserves of experts had completely exceeded Browning's expectations.

Browning is also looking forward to working in such a huge military factory, and can't wait to devote himself to the research and development of weapons.

Arthur smiled. What Australasia lacks at present is a talented person like Browning who is full of energy.

But work is not in a hurry. Arthur gave Browning nine days of vacation, plus seven days of the National Day holiday, adding up to more than half a month, allowing Browning to solve problems outside of work.

After the National Day holiday, it was officially put into work to research and produce more light weapons for Australasia.

"Mr. Browning, do you have any suggestions for the current semi-automatic pistols and submachine guns in the Royal Ordnance Factory?" After chatting about work, Arthur looked at Browning and started some small talk.

After all, Browning is a well-known expert in the design of light weapons. Although the light weapons in Australasia have Arthur's vision, it is difficult to realize them.

Especially in terms of pistols, the only pistol in Australasia is the AS-1898 semi-automatic pistol researched and produced by the Royal Military Factory in 1898. Compared with the automatic pistols popular among other powers, it has long been outdated.

Arthur's expectation for Browning is to be able to develop the latest automatic pistol as soon as possible according to AS-1898, and equip the Australasian army and police with this pistol.

"Your Majesty, the current pistol design of the Royal Military Factory has fallen behind the times, and it is now the era of automatic pistols. Give me three months, and I will improve the pistols currently owned by the Royal Military Factory and design a brand new one. An automatic pistol." Browning thought for a while before frowning slightly.

In fact, Browning did have such confidence.

Although currently not well-known in other weapons, Browning is considered one of the top design experts in the world in terms of pistol design.

The M series of automatic pistols designed by Browning, whether it is M1910 or M1911, is one of the most advanced automatic pistols in the world.

In particular, the M1911 has become the standard pistol of the US army, and has been equipped to troops in the United States in large numbers.

It is worth mentioning that, unlike the Browning M1910 automatic pistol, the full name of the M1911 is the Colt M1911 automatic pistol.

Although the designer of the M1911 pistol was Browning himself, it was Colt, a competitor of Browning's company, that produced the pistol.

The Colt company bought the patent right of this pistol, and named this pistol the Colt M1911 pistol, and won the favor of the US army, and successfully became the standard pistol of the US military.

In history, this pistol has been equipped with the US military for 70 years. After the US re-selected guns in 1985, the M1911 withdrew from the stage of US military knowledge weapons.

It can also be seen that the pistol designed by Browning is powerful enough to be equipped by the United States, the most powerful country in the world, for 70 years after World War II.

And attracting Browning to Australasia will not only improve Australasia's design capabilities in light weapons, but also weaken the United States' design capabilities in light weapons.

Under the ebb and flow, the gap between the two countries will always be narrowed, which is why Arthur attaches great importance to attracting talents in the United States and Europe.

Australasia is attracting more talents at this time, and correspondingly, the United States will absorb fewer talents after the war.

What's more, when the United States absorbs talents, its competitors will still be Australasia. The United States is definitely worse than its historical development.

Arthur nodded, not having any doubts about Browning's proposed three months.

After all, 1898 years have passed since the development of AS-13. This is an outdated pistol.

For a small arms expert like Browning, it is not impossible to improve a new pistol in three months.

"As for the Kassadin submachine gun of the Royal Military Factory," Browning said about the Kassadin submachine gun, a look of admiration and surprise flashed in his eyes, and he said sincerely: "This weapon, which is different from a rifle, has a very advanced design. I am very much looking forward to meeting and working with the researchers of the Kassadin submachine gun."

Perhaps because of the sympathy between talents, Browning was very curious about this submachine gun designer he had never met, and at the same time admired his talent in weapons.

Arthur smiled and said: "That's for sure. After the National Day holiday, you should be able to see Kassadin. Speaking of which, submachine guns are also light weapons, and you and Kassadin are also researches on light weapons. An expert, should be able to have a good topic."

Although the Kassadin submachine gun owned by Australasia is already very advanced, Arthur doesn't mind having a more advanced submachine gun.

If Browning also has some unique insights into submachine guns, it will also be good for the development of submachine guns.

"Of course, the improvement of pistols is also an important figure. However, as the chief expert in light weapons of the Royal Military Factory, you can have your own independent research room and office. In addition to the series of weapons that the Royal Military Factory currently has, I am also looking forward to seeing it. Mr. Browning's own weapon design. I believe that in addition to pistols, you are also a rare talent in other weapons." Arthur said with a smile.

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