Seeing this machine gun, Hans' eyes lit up and he shouted, "Sh * t, the Japanese heavy machine gun is just a garbage gun!"
Li Du had done his homework in advance. Like the toilet paper, this machine gun also belonged to the Japanese army.
It was famous on the battlefield in China. It was the infamous Type 92 heavy machine gun.
There was a well-preserved optical scope in the box. Li Du took it out and put it in front of his eyes. He could see the distant scenery very clearly.
As he looked out, he said, "Is this still a garbage gun? This gun is very powerful. It's accurate and lethal. Look, there's even a scope. "
At the beginning of the design of the Type 92 heavy machine gun, it was equipped with an optical scope, just like a sniper rifle, adhering to the Japanese principle of long-range high-precision killing.
In addition, in order to prevent the huge recoil of the bullets from affecting the trajectory, the machine gun was equipped with a reinforced frame.
This gun was used on the battlefield in China, and the Chinese army and people really suffered a lot from this gun.
As everyone knew, suppressive fire was an important use of heavy machine guns. On the battlefield, no one asked for a heavy machine gun to have a high hit rate, but it needed to be imposing.
However, the Type 92 machine gun had a very high hit rate. Under normal circumstances, the hit rate was more than 30%. Even if it was used for suppressive fire, it was easier to hit the target than other heavy machine guns.
As he explained, Hans laughed. "What's the use of a high hit rate? Its rate of fire is too slow, and the gun is too heavy. Once it is discovered, it is easy to destroy it with artillery fire! "
"Moreover, its range is so close. Even if there is no artillery support, you can use a machine gun to knock it out from a further position. The task of a heavy machine gun is to suppress it with firepower. You can attack it from a longer range with more fierce firepower, and see how it can aim! "
Li Du was right, and Hans was also right. They were standing on different battlefields.
For the battlefield in China, both the Kuomintang and the Communist armies were poorly equipped. The heavy machine guns used were even water-cooled. At that time, because of the lack of logistics, the problem of drinking water for the soldiers was not solved. How could they solve the problem of changing the water in the barrel of the machine gun?
Under such circumstances, the Type-92 Machine Gun could fire without restraint to kill the enemy, and the Chinese soldiers were helpless against it.
If it was the Pacific Ocean battlefield where the Japanese were up against the Americans, the situation would be different. The American army had all kinds of machine guns, such as the Browning M2, M1919 series, and the powerful M2HB. Their shooting range and firing rate far exceeded the Type-92, and as long as they met, they would be able to suppress it.
That was why Hans had said that it was a trash machine gun. Its actual combat ability was not strong.
There was nothing to argue about. Li Du changed the topic and asked, "Is this gun valuable? This is an old gun, right? "
Hans nodded excitedly. "Yes, this thing is worth a lot of money. Although it is a trash gun, its lifespan is very short and there are very few of them. The rarer something is, the greater its value!"
Li Du knew this. After the Japanese surrendered, they basically stopped producing such guns. Only about 40,000 of them were produced during the war, of which at least 30,000 were used on the battlefield in China.
As a result, they ended up in the United States, and there were even fewer of them.
However, this gun was still quite famous in the United States. The Pacific War was one of the most tragic wars that the United States had participated in in modern history, second only to the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
At that time, after the Japanese quickly occupied the Malay Archipelago, the Philippines, and other areas, they built excellent fortifications on the islands. Among them, the Type-92 HMG was known as the king of defensive positions.
There was a very famous American TV series called "The Pacific War," in which this gun was often seen.
In addition, in Perry Sulfur, Iwo Jima, Saipan, and other areas, the Type-92 HMG under half-buried bunkers often gave the American troops a head-on blow.
Because the muzzle flame was relatively small, by the time the American engineers found the source of the fire, the American troops were already covered in corpses. At that time, besides the Japanese snipers, the most troublesome thing for the American troops was the hidden source of the HMG.
These experiences made the Type-92 HMG famous in the United States. Many World War II weapon collectors and gun shops were very interested in it.
Hans called a gun shop and asked. Then he was told that if the gun could be used, it would cost at least 20,000 dollars. If the parts were all original, the price could be doubled!
Li Du and Godzilla continued to clean up the warehouse, while Hans was there excitedly assembling the HMG.
After about half an hour, the sound of wheels rolling on the road reached their ears. Then, Lil 'Rick, Reginald, and the others appeared at the entrance of the warehouse.
Reginald and the others were pushing the wheeled boat that Li Du had seen before. Lil 'Rick walked proudly in front. The treasure hunters that he had asked to stay earlier were gathered around him.
Li Du knew that this guy was here to show off, so he crossed his arms and looked on coldly.
Lil 'Rick pointed at the truck and said, "Whose truck is this? Move it, or don't blame me for not being polite! "
Li Du said, "Are you blind or what? Is the road nearby not enough for you to walk? "
Lil 'Rick raised his head arrogantly and said, "You're the one who's blind. Can't you see what I have here? A self-propelled yacht — do you know how much it costs? "
Li Du said, "I don't know, and I don't want to know."
Lil 'Rick patted the bow of the boat and said, "Are you really an idiot or what? The road is so narrow, what if it touches my yacht? Can you afford to pay for it? "
The treasure hunter next to him said, "Li, move aside. This yacht is worth more than 10,000 dollars, and it's already been reserved."
"It's 15,000 dollars. This is a good guy. Look at its outboard engine — it's as good as new. I bet it can start up in the water."
"1,500 dollars for a storage unit like this — Dog Ears really lives up to his name. He has too many sources of information."
Lil 'Rick gave Li Du a sidelong glance and said, "Did you hear that? This guy is worth 15,000 dollars! I spent 1,500 dollars to get a good one worth 15,000 dollars, and you guys spent 1,000 — "
"Move aside, move aside! All of you, move aside! "
Hans's voice interrupted him, and then there was another sound of wheels grinding on the ground. This time, it was even sharper.
Li Du moved aside from the door, and a heavy machine gun that had been assembled was pushed out.
The black barrel of the machine gun was pointed straight ahead, and there were pieces of heat sinks erected at the back, just like the bone swords on a stegosaurus. A thick and sturdy tripod supported the heavy body of the gun; its shape was rough, and it looked murderous.
Godzilla, who was pushing the machine gun at the back, was even more murderous. His burly body and the heavy machine gun complemented each other, making the murderous aura even more domineering.
Hans pointed at Lil 'Rick, and Godzilla immediately turned the muzzle to point at him. Then, his big hand pulled and released the gun, and with a click, a bullet was loaded!
With the heavy machine gun pointed at him, Lil 'Rick's forehead broke out in cold sweat. He screamed, "F * ck you!" and subconsciously jumped to the side.
Godzilla turned the gun, and the black muzzle was still pointed at him.
The other treasure hunters were also shocked. Someone exclaimed, "D * mn it! Heavy machine gun, these two guys are really lucky — they picked up a heavy machine gun! "
"It's not an ordinary heavy machine gun — it's a Type 92 machine gun from the Japanese. It's at least 70 years old, and it's an antique gun!"
"They've picked up a big bargain!"
"It can be sold for at least 20,000 dollars — much more expensive than the self-propelled yacht!"
Lil 'Rick's face was ashen, and his expression was unprecedentedly ugly.
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