Chapter 26: The Shock of the Type 56

The testing ground was quickly prepared; this time, it was not just paper targets, but also gelatin targets simulating the human body and steel plate penetration test targets.

Li Mingyuan picked up the Submachine Gun, his movements still fluid and natural.

He first switched to single-shot mode and fired continuously at the bullseye 50 meters away.

The ten bullets hit the bullseye as if they had eyes, and the grouping was astonishingly tight.

"This precision... it's even higher than a standard Rifle," an expert exclaimed in a low voice, "This is the first time I've seen a Submachine Gun achieve this level of precision."

Next was the burst-fire mode test.

Li Mingyuan lightly pulled the trigger, and the Submachine Gun emitted a crisp "da-da-da" sound; the impact points of the three-round burst were almost like a triangular mark, neat and precise.

The most shocking part was the fully automatic firing mode.

Li Mingyuan's posture was steady, and he controlled the Submachine Gun effortlessly.

The barrel had almost no noticeable muzzle climb, and the entire process was like a straight line cutting across the target.

All 35 bullets were poured out within a few seconds, and the impact points remained within an astonishingly small area.

"This... this firing stability..." an expert who had used various foreign submachine guns stammered,

"It's simply incredible! Any submachine gun I've used would have obvious jumping and deviation during rapid fire, but this gun is like it's fixed on a track!"

Li Mingyuan explained: "This is due to the special buffer system design and the balanced center of gravity layout, which can effectively reduce muzzle climb during firing."

Next was the penetration test.

Staff placed a 10-millimeter-thick steel plate at a distance of 30 meters.

According to conventional knowledge, bullets from a submachine gun of this caliber would find it difficult to penetrate such a thick steel plate.

"Begin the test," Li Mingyuan said calmly.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After three gunshots, the test personnel went to check the steel plate, and a shocking scene appeared—three penetration holes had clearly appeared on the steel plate!

"This is impossible!" an expert shouted, running over to check it personally, "How could a bullet of this caliber have such penetration power?"

Li Mingyuan explained: "This is a high-speed small-caliber ammunition system I specially designed. Although the caliber is small, the bullet design and the propellant formula have been specially treated, resulting in a higher muzzle velocity and stronger penetration."

The experts were in an uproar, crowding around the steel plate to examine it closely.

Those neat penetration holes silently proved the astonishing power of this Submachine Gun.

Next was the continuous firing Reliability Testing.

Li Mingyuan fired 200 bullets in succession; the barrel became hot enough to burn someone, but the style Submachine Gun still worked stably without any jamming or malfunctions.

"Good heavens!" an expert over sixty years old was so excited that his hands were trembling and his voice had changed pitch,

"This rate of fire... this power... is this a submachine gun? It's practically a light machine gun! And with such high reliability, its value in actual combat is immeasurable!"

General Zhang was also completely conquered; he personally picked up the Submachine Gun to test a few strings of fire, then excitedly said to the staff officer beside him: "Record all the data from this test immediately; this weapon must be equipped to our Military Department troops as soon as possible!"

A veteran with rich battlefield experience couldn't help but sigh: "With this weapon, our soldiers will have an overwhelming firepower advantage in close-quarters combat. Especially in urban and jungle warfare, this compact, efficient, and powerful weapon is simply a battlefield nemesis!"

Li Mingyuan watched everyone's reactions, feeling secretly gratified.

The Type Weapon was evaluated by countless military experts in later generations as one of the best submachine guns of its era; witnessing the birth of this weapon with his own eyes felt exceptionally different.

"There is one last gun," Li Mingyuan said calmly, "which might surprise everyone even more."

When Li Mingyuan took the third gun out of the box, everyone at the scene held their breath.

This was a slender Sniper Rifle, its finely polished barrel gleaming coldly in the sunlight, equipped with a precision scope.

"This is the shi Sniper Rifle, with an effective range of 1200 meters, equipped with a scope that can be changed to different magnifications." Li Mingyuan's voice sounded exceptionally clear in the Silence of the field.

The expressions of the old experts immediately became complex.

An old military engineer with gray hair shook his head and sneered: "A sniper rifle? The precision requirements are too high, and the manufacturing process is extremely complex; no one in the country can achieve mass production yet. Even over at the Polar Bear side, the production of precision sniper rifles is top secret."

Another expert was also full of doubt: "The optical sighting system is an even greater technical difficulty; we can't even make decent camera lenses now, let alone military-grade precision optical systems?"

Li Mingyuan did not refute, but only asked: "Can the test range be extended to 800 meters?"

General Zhang glanced at the field: "It can, but that is already approaching the limit of our test range."

The test personnel quickly set up a target 800 meters away.

This distance was already far beyond the effective range for standard rifles, and even for professional snipers, it was difficult to guarantee a high hit rate.

Li Mingyuan took the shi Sniper Rifle, his movements becoming even steadier.

He lay on the shooting mat, adjusted his breathing, and observed the distant target through the scope. Everyone held their breath, waiting for this critical moment.

"Bang!"

The gunshot rang out, and the distant target immediately signaled. After the test personnel observed through binoculars, their voices changed pitch: "Ten... ten rings! Dead center of the bullseye!"

The scene was in an uproar, but Li Mingyuan did not stop.

He quickly reloaded and fired again.

The second shot, the third shot... five consecutive bullets, each one hitting the bullseye area precisely, the impact points almost overlapping.

The test personnel checked the instruments three times in a row to confirm there were no errors.

An old expert even ran to the target to check it himself; he returned with a pale face, as if he had suffered a huge blow.

"This... this kind of precision," he said, trembling, "is difficult to achieve even for the world's top sniper rifles. And this is a mass-produced weapon, not a hand-crafted one-off; this... this simply overturns all my understanding of sniper rifles!"

The whole place was deathly silent, everyone immersed in shock.

Subsequently, a burst of enthusiastic discussion erupted, with experts analyzing the various performances of this weapon all at once.

A military expert said excitedly: "With this Sniper Rifle, our army's firepower coverage will be more comprehensive! From the short-range Submachine Gun, the mid-range automatic Rifle, to the long-range Sniper Rifle, the Type Weapon System covers almost all land combat scenarios!"

General Zhang's hands were trembling slightly; he walked up to Li Mingyuan, his eyes full of complex emotions:

"Comrade Li, I must admit, you have created a miracle. I have served for thirty years and have never seen such a perfect weapon system. This will completely change our army's combat capabilities."