Chapter 19: The Way to Victory Is Firepower
The M1860 Henry rifle was the world's first widely used rifle with a metal cartridge case. Even the bullets it used were, in the eyes of later generations, of pistol standards.
But he is still number one!
"It's... the Henry rifle!"
The gun shop owner immediately understood.
"Henry rifle?"
The gun shop owner's face was full of smiles.
"Sir, you came at the right time. I just received a batch of Henry rifles, but they are...very expensive!"
Henry 1860!
The moment the gun store owner took out the rifle, Zhu Xianhai recognized it, not because he had a lot of fun using this thing to beat people in the game Red Dead Redemption.
It's because of the memory that has been integrated into my mind! This is a benefit of the system!
Compared to the muzzle-loaders of this era, the Henry 1860 is a fast-loading rifle, which was designed and invented by New York inventor Walter Hunt in 1848. Unlike muzzle-loaders, the tubular magazine under its barrel can hold up to 16 bullets at a time.
This lever-action rifle is the earliest lever-action rifle, and the father of the famous Winchester lever-action rifle.
Although its bullets are not very powerful, its rapid and continuous close-range shooting is enough to deal with the most dangerous enemies.
That's it!
It fires .44 rimfire bullets, metal fixed bullets. Not only is it easy to load, but the bullet tube can also hold more than a dozen bullets.
It has a fast rate of fire and high accuracy. It is used for self-defense. Except that the gun is a bit large and the bullet is a bit weak, it has no other disadvantages. After all, it is the rifle that conquered the West.
If there is any disadvantage to it, it is that it is a bit expensive.
However, compared to life, is money more important?
"How much is one?"
"Sir, this one costs 60 pesos."
The gun shop owner emphasized this.
The Argentine Peso of 1860 is a real hard currency, not waste paper in the 21st century. Its specifications are similar to those of the Mexican silver dollar, with a diameter of 39 mm, a weight of 27.07 grams, and a fineness of 95.30%. It is equivalent to the US dollar!
60 pesos is really not cheap! A Remington revolver is only 17 pesos!
Of course, these are all marked up, and the prices here are definitely not cheaper than in the United States.
"I want this one!"
Zhu Xianhai said.
"He used bullets? The ones with metal casings?"
"Is this what you are talking about?"
He took out a cardboard box from under the counter, and pulled it open to reveal a box of bullets.
The bullet casing is not yellow, but is made of copper.
"This, this is a metal bullet shell!"
Zhu Xianhai asked, looking at the box of copper-cased bullets with surprise.
"What gun is it used on?"
"Give me three --no, four--revolvers, and two Henry rifles, and twenty boxes of ammunition."
Because there are no complete sets of metal bullets, so the pistols need to be equipped with more. Now Zhu Xianhai finally understood why cowboys would carry two pistols.
There is no other way to win, the only way is firepower.
However, even with just a few guns, they cannot fight against the entire army.
If I had a Maxim, it would probably be about the same.
Thinking of the rebellion that might happen in the future and his own experience, Zhu Xianhai frowned and his mood immediately became a little depressed.
This is not a easy thing to do!
Maxim, this really doesn't exist...
…
As soon as he got home, Zhu Xianhai ran to the backyard.
The only important thing right now is to practice shooting.
Thanks to the reward after the last simulation, his brain has acquired basic shooting skills . The moment he picked up the pistol, the instincts related to shooting naturally emerged in his mind.
"Da da……"
The palm of his left hand continued to press the hammer, and his right hand held the gun and pulled the trigger... At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into a cowboy who was proficient in shooting.
Even though he fired a blank, his movements were so skillful that he himself could hardly believe it.
"This... I can actually shoot?"
Looking at the Remington revolver in his hand, Zhu Xianhai was a little unbelievable. After thinking about it, he suddenly raised his hand and fired a shot at the branches in the distance.
"boom!"
Gunshots, branches falling!
He looked at the revolver in his hand and the branch that fell on the ground, and his heart was filled with emotion.
Although no one knows how this skill was transmitted to his mind or even exists in his body memory, it is certain that this so-called "basic shooting skill" is at least enough to protect himself.
"Practice more..."
In order to facilitate practice, Zhu Xianhai even specially asked a craftsman to customize a new type of holster, similar to the quick-draw holster of later generations, which allowed him to pull out the gun and shoot the target at the fastest speed.
However, it seems to be of little use. After all, he is not a cowboy, and he does not need to duel with others. He doesn't even carry a gun with him. This thing is too big.
"Actually, this gun can be improved..."
Looking at the revolver in my hand, which is more than 30 centimeters long, it is not only large in size, but also very heavy. Of course, what is even more annoying is that it uses separately packaged ammunition. Before use, black powder, gaskets, projectiles and percussion caps must be loaded into the six magazines separately. After the projectiles are loaded, the loading rod under the barrel must be pressed down. At this time, the loading rod will be in an "L" shape, pressing the projectiles and gunpowder into the magazine.
A gun like this is so awkward to use.
Looking at the Henry rifle on the table, he picked up the bullets and muttered to himself.
"The Henry rifle uses rimfire bullets, also in .44 caliber, the same as the Army model. If we use this bullet in a pistol and replace it with a full-thru chamber, wouldn't that solve the problem?"
As soon as the thought came to his mind, the familiar shape of a revolver suddenly flashed in his mind. He had only seen it in movies, TV shows or on the Internet before, but now with the extra knowledge of firearms in his mind, he actually had a thorough understanding of their structure.
Is this a side benefit of the so-called “basic shooting skills”?
In fact, this is a very normal thing. After all, in the following century and a half, the basic structure of the revolver has not changed much. After having a preliminary understanding of firearms, the past understanding is not just superficial, but naturally integrated with this new knowledge. This is also the reason why this knowledge appears in Zhu Xianhai's mind.
This is entirely the result of standing on the shoulders of historical giants. Recalling the principle and structure of the firearm that flashed in his mind, and then admiring the Remington revolver in his hand that looked extremely bulky, Zhu Xianhai's eyes lit up.
"These things can definitely be used to apply for patents for a few new revolvers!"
