Shell Gun: A Legendary Weapon with Poor Performance
In domestic anti-Japanese war film and television dramas, the shell gun is almost an indispensable prop. The Chinese people have a special relationship with the shell gun, and even gave birth to such a product as the Type 80 pistol in the 80s of the last century. However, if we put aside the emotional factor and objectively analyze the performance of the barge gun, we will find that it is not as good as most people think. In fact, the barge gun is inferior to other typical military pistols of the era in many performance indicators.
First of all, the size and weight of the barge gun are on the high side. Compared to other military pistols of the same era, the barge gun was the largest in size and weight. Considering the need for portability and concealment, the size and weight of the shell gun became a significant disadvantage. In contrast, the German Ruger pistol, the Belgian Browning pistol, and the American Colt pistol performed better in terms of volume and weight.
Secondly, the barge gun had poor directivity and balance, and accurate aiming was difficult. The design of the barge gun resulted in a heavy muzzle jump and a large projectile dispersion. This is because the barge gun has a short, rounded grip, poor grip comfort, and a center of gravity that is too forward. In contrast, other military pistols of the same era had a grip magazine design, which was easier to handle.
Thirdly, it is difficult to quickly reload the shell gun. The reloading process of a barge gun is complex and requires a lot of time and effort. Although the later shell guns had a detachable front-loading magazine design, they were still laborious to reload. Other military pistols of the same era adopted a grip magazine design that facilitated quick loading and unloading, making it easier to reload.
In addition, the safety of the barge gun is not good, the environmental adaptability is poor, the structure is complex, the processing is difficult, the cost is high and other problems are also its shortcomings. As a result of these shortcomings, the shell gun did not become the standard weapon of Western countries, but only had a certain influence on the Chinese battlefield. However, on the Chinese battlefield, the Chinese, through their own wisdom and creativity, used some unique methods to overcome the shortcomings of the barge gun. For example, they improved the performance of the shell gun by flipping the wrist, tilting the barrel, using a leather holster, and so on.
In general, there are many shortcomings in the performance of the barge gun, however, it is precisely because of the special situation of the Chinese battlefield and the wisdom of the Chinese that the barge gun has achieved certain achievements on the Chinese battlefield. It became a legendary weapon on the battlefield in China, full of countless legendary stories and glory. Although the barge gun was not the best military pistol, it played an important role in the history of China's war of resistance.
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