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Winchester's factory is located in the suburbs of New Haven, with a large area of ​​forest grassland and ready-made experimental sites outdoors. Song Biao, accompanied by others, walked to the experimental area outside the factory, facing the fixed target here.

Shooted six rounds of ammunition.

The rate of fire is definitely very good. The defects of the traditional bolts of the lever rifle have been reversed in this improvement, but compared with the rotating rear pull bolt, it still has the fatal defect of insufficient accuracy.

Winchester uses two common ammunitions in the United States, 30 and 40. The round-headed bullet has a large gunpowder chamber capacity. It relies on the huge rear thrust of the gunpowder to automatically turn the re-inlet spring device, but its range can only be

Tragically reduced. The shooting accuracy cannot be compared with modern rifles such as Mauser and Mosinnagan rifles.

After a few shots, Song Biao handed the rifle to Zhang Futian who was accompanying him to let him experience it. Then he asked Grent and Thomas Johnson: "What do you say over the US military?"

Grent immediately responded confidently: "The Army is conducting intensive tests, and is very interested in this, and should be very good at formally assembled. This will be a huge contract, with our excellent design and perfection

The reputation will be unquestionable. When the US team is equipped with such advanced rifles in the world, other countries will be eager to negotiate with us and so on! General. We have a very good relationship with you.

With a deep partnership, I suggest you buy it as soon as possible.”

Song Biao took out a pack of British American Tobacco cigarettes from his pants pocket, and Grent immediately set a match for him.

Smoking a cigarette, Song Biao thought silently, and then said to Grent: "If you are telling the truth, at least half of it is the truth, I don't think the United States will install such a rifle, even if it's just a trial now.

Now, when we consider the issue from the perspective of the army, we can only say that this is a very good civilian rifle. It’s a pity.”

"Did you judge such a special thing too early?"

Grent seemed a little embarrassed because the US Army had rejected this type of rifle more than once, for one reason - the same bullet, low range, low power, and low accuracy, will also cause a large number of soldiers.

Spend ammunition, the price is ridiculous.

The comment on "outrageous price" is definitely a bit too much. Because the bolt and magazine of the M1907 automatic loading rifle are very simple in structure, and only need very ordinary equipment to produce, the cost is not high, at most Winchester is in the windster

The company was a little proud of its first offer and wanted to make huge profits. It gave very low quotes in the following two times. Even so, it was still impossible to lower than the Springfield Rifle after all.

In addition, the US military's evaluation of other issues is very appropriate.

Song Biao thinks that the problem should be viewed from two perspectives. For example, the cavalry has good results in using this kind of rifle, so for Western Cowboys, the sales of this kind of rifle are still good, but they are far from reaching it.

Resolving the degree of the Winchester Company crisis.

As for Winchester's crisis, it is actually very simple, because there are so many small firearm companies in the United States, with a saturated market and high labor costs, while the price of firearms is very low, so that the company lacks sufficient profits, plus this old company

Enterprises have retained too many issues regarding production efficiency, so it is difficult to continue to develop.

Song Biao smoked half a cigarette, and continued to reply to Grent: "I think you should know better than me. It should be said that this may be a good rifle, but it is a bit unsuitable for troops. If you want to occupy it,

In the military market, you must change the type of bolt. If you can, you can send two hundred m1907s to my army for experimental use. If I am sure I need to buy a batch and verify that it can adapt to various types of things.

In a complex environment, I will need you to change the bullets. I have to use a 762mm r-type bullet that can use a pointed bullet, because I don’t need to buy another rifle bullet for this.”

His answer was simply good news for Grent and Thomas Johnson. Both of them had thankful expressions and thanked Song Biao for giving them such an opportunity, because since the m1903 automatic rifle was approved in the US Army's verification

After the failure, the two subsequent improvements did not even have the chance to verify the model.

Song Biao said: "Although its range is a problem, its power is a problem, and even its accuracy is a problem, the weapons are always flexible. An excellent army should have a way to use different weapons to achieve different effects. Consider your company

In the past, I have provided me with a lot of cheap ammunition, and I also heard that your situation in the near future is not very good. I need to give you some help within my ability, but I regret to say that the defects of this weapon are very obvious.

Even if I finally buy a batch, it can only be used as special weapons, rather than formal large-scale installation of the troops. In addition, if you do not give up on the tradition of leverage rifles, the arms market will only give up Winchester.

This kind of tradition needs to move forward with the times and need to be creative and good inspiration. My friends should never be just about money.”

George Grent sighed: "Yes, you're right, but the board of directors will definitely not approve our ideas."

Song Biao said: "Then change to another board of directors. If they don't want to go bankrupt, I'm interested in investing in this company."

"Is this how?"

George Grent seemed to have noticed a trace of smell, spreading in the air, making him feel a little surprised. Although it is always unpleasant for a boss to change, there will inevitably be managers who will have to fire some old employees.

But for an old company, this is an opportunity.

George Grent carefully invited Song Biao to inspect other places in the factory. While staying away from some other employees, only Thomas Johnson and other Song Biao subordinates accompanied him, he asked tentatively with Song Biao:

“Why are you willing to invest in Winchester, or at what price are you willing to buy it?”

Song Biao did not really buy the company's plan, saying: "It's hard to say that although I have plans for this, even if I want to take action, I will first discuss it with my partners in the United States.

Specifically, this is a company with a long history. To me, it is just a business. History is for inheritance and change. Only such a process is the advancement of mankind, isn’t it? There are always some

What a pitiful fact that the company will be eliminated, my friends.”

George Grent asked persistently: "Can you give a rough price?"

Song Biao realized that the shareholders of Winchester Company were indeed interested in selling the company to the outside world. There is no doubt that at this time, investing in arms companies in the United States is definitely an industry with a low return on investment.

He thought for a while and replied simply: "In addition to the price of equipment and venues, given its special history, I might offer it a million dollars."

George Grent couldn't help saying, "This is not possible."

Song Biao sneered indifferently and said, "Yes, the problem now is that those who want to sell want high prices, while those who want to buy always feel that it is not worth it. In short, this is something that may never be discussed.

”(To be continued)

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Chapter completed!