The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 19 Experimental Team

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the expert group conducted a gun test.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!".
At the shooting range, the sound of gunfire was heard constantly.

Different from the target shooting test by soldiers yesterday, the expert group's gun test this time was more complicated. The first thing they did was to test the guns at different distances to measure the accuracy at different distances.

The effective range of a pistol is 50 meters, but unlike a rifle, the effective range is often one or two hundred meters.

所以，测试的时候，也分为了50米、100米、200米、300米、400米、500米等等不同距离。

In addition to measuring the effective range, other range-related tests include the maximum range.

Accuracy and lethality at different ranges!

In addition to the direct shooting distance, there is also the oblique shooting distance, etc.

In addition to the range test, there are also related tests such as the initial velocity of the bullet and the theoretical rate of fire.

These will all be written into the expert group's review opinions and will also affect the provincial government's attitude towards this automatic rifle.

The expert group conducted relevant tests for three days before leaving.

After leaving Panshan Machinery Factory, Regiment Commander Liu and Political Commissar Wang did not return directly to the regiment's base, but went directly to the headquarters of the 40th Division.

The command headquarters of the 40th Division was not located in a mountainous area like the command headquarters of the 119th Regiment, but was located in the suburbs of Kunshan City, with very convenient transportation.

The convoy drove into the compound.

Not long after, the two arrived at the meeting room.

"Division Commander, Political Commissar!" The two men saw the two leaders in the lead and saluted hurriedly.

"Stop talking nonsense and get down to business." Liu Changyou waved his hand and said in a deep voice.

It is a turbulent time now. Being on the front line, Liu Changyou has a lot of things to deal with every day and he doesn't have time for those useless things.

"Division Commander, the new gun developed by Panshan Machinery Factory does have superior performance. Our soldiers have tested it and spoke highly of it. Our 119th Regiment has applied to replace it with this new rifle." Liu Yongxin said directly, simply and clearly.

During the past few days at the Panshan Machinery Factory, he and Political Commissar Wang discussed and felt that if the 119th Regiment were equipped with this new automatic rifle, its combat effectiveness would be greatly enhanced. By then, they would have the confidence to fight against two regiments with one regiment.

"Division Commander, after the previous controversy over the replacement of Type 63 automatic rifles, everyone is still using Type 56 semi-automatic rifles. Our regiment's replacement of this automatic rifle can be regarded as an experimental regiment." Liu Yongxin said.

"Is this automatic rifle as good as you say?" Liu Changyou was a little confused.

"We took away a hundred guns. Now the company is in the headquarters compound. You can try the guns yourself, or you can let the guard company try them." Liu Yongxin was full of confidence.

Whether a gun is good or not, a veteran can tell by trying it out.

If all the soldiers in the company say it is good, then it must be a good gun.

At that time, changing to the Type 63 automatic rifle was like stirring up a hornet's nest. Every soldier who tried it complained about it, and some even said they would rather have the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle than the Type 63 automatic rifle.

"Well, let's try the gun together." Liu Changyou said.

As the headquarters of the 40th Division, there is a guard company here as a security force, and there is also a shooting range, which is used for everyone to practice shooting and training.

Soon, everyone arrived at the shooting range.

More targets began to be added to the shooting range.

The guard company directly transferred half of the company, plus various leaders, and began to prepare for the gun test.

"Not bad, not bad, it feels good." Liu Changyou took a gun, stroked it, and then took aim, unable to help but praise it. Then, Liu Changyou pulled the trigger.

With the first shot, he hit the seventh ring, and before he finished firing a magazine, he had hit the tenth ring.

The situation is similar for other people.

"What a great gun!" Liu Changyou said excitedly, "Political Commissar, this gun is much better than the Type 63 automatic rifle."

Chen Peizhong also praised: "I didn't expect that I had already hit the ten rings before I finished firing a magazine. If the soldiers were on the battlefield, they would be able to strike the enemy better."

"What do you think, commander, political commissar, this gun is indeed a good gun," Liu Yongxin said with a smile.

"Panshan Machinery Factory is really beyond our expectations. It's one thing for them to develop a new pistol, but now they have developed such a good automatic rifle." Liu Changyou said: "Comrade Wang Tiezhu is worthy of being an old revolutionary. It's not easy for him to lead the development of Panshan Machinery Factory to this day."

"It is worth learning from. His deeds were publicized and praised at a military meeting a few days ago," said Chen Peizhong.

There are not many old revolutionaries like Wang Tiezhu who are still alive and working.

The army will also continue to publicize these people and call on everyone to learn from the revolutionary predecessors.

When Wang Tiezhu was in the army, he was already a deputy division-level cadre. It can be said that he had a close relationship with the army.

This is also a normal situation. When the country was liberated, there was a shortage of administrative cadres. Many soldiers took off their uniforms, left the army and settled down directly in the local area.

"Division Commander, Political Commissar, the developer of this automatic rifle is the same technician who developed the 'Type 78 Pistol.' His name is Liu Tao, he is very young and just graduated from university this year," Political Commissar Wang introduced.

"Oh? Comrade Liu Tao is a genius in firearms," ​​Chen Peizhong praised.

Liu Changyou said: "Comrades, what do you think? Shall we let the 119th Regiment become the experimental regiment for this automatic rifle?"

The director of the political department said: "We were going to replace the Type 63 automatic rifles before, but we didn't expect that the batch of Type 119 automatic rifles of the 63th Regiment would have problems. There is no problem with the funding now, so I think it will be OK."

"The situation is tense now. We don't have much time left. The troops may go to the battlefield at any time. If the 119th Regiment receives a good response, we will apply to our superiors to equip the entire division with this automatic rifle." Chen Peizhong also agreed.

Being on the frontier, they are extremely sensitive to any disturbance, and they have also received some information. Who knows, at any time, the higher-ups may decide to teach the monkey a lesson.

At that time, the 40th Division will definitely have to go to the battlefield.

Seeing several leaders say this, Liu Yongxin grinned.

This matter is settled!

As the commander of the 119th Regiment, Liu Yongxin certainly hopes that his regiment will be equipped with new automatic rifles to enhance the combat capability of the entire regiment.

The regiment's combat capability is strong. If there is any mission, he, as the regiment commander, will be confident and able to stand tall when he is in a position to take the task.

Raise an army for a thousand days and use it for a while!
The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh. If you want to grab the mission, what do you rely on? It's the combat effectiveness of the troops!
In the army, we usually talk about the main force. At the battalion level, there is the main company; at the regiment level, there is the main battalion; similarly, at the division level, there is also the main regiment.

The 118th Regiment has always been the main force.

Liu Yongxin was always somewhat dissatisfied with this, and he wanted to take the 119th Regiment to seize the position of the main force.

And now, the opportunity has come.

He who is close to the water gets the moon first. Panshan Machinery Factory is located in the defense area of ​​119th Regiment, and the 119th Regiment has the greatest hope of completing the replacement first.

This step is fast, but every step is fast.

In the next military exercise, he must teach the 118th Regiment a lesson.

(End of this chapter)