Make France Great Again-Chapter 909 - 900: Gatling Gun? Chasepo Machine Gun!

Chapter 909: Chapter 900: Gatling Gun? Chasepo Machine Gun!

"Where is the multi-barrel shotgun now?"

Jerome Bonaparte asked Alfonso Chasiepo somewhat urgently.

Alfonso Chasiepo told Jerome Bonaparte that the multi-barrel shotgun was still in the development department. If Jerome Bonaparte agreed, he could have someone bring the multi-barrel shotgun over.

Jerome Bonaparte immediately ordered Alfonso Chasiepo to bring the multi-barrel shotgun over.

After receiving Jerome Bonaparte’s order, Alfonso Chasiepo turned and requested that Paul Mauser return to the development department to bring the multi-barrel shotgun over by carriage.

Without the slightest hesitation, Paul Mauser turned and jogged towards the location of the development department.

Standing beside them, Minister Vayan looked at Emperor Jerome Bonaparte with a slight hint of confusion, not understanding what kind of weapon could make His Majesty the Emperor so eager to see it.

For a moment, Minister Vayan also felt curious about the so-called "multi-barrel shotgun."

In the meantime, Jerome Bonaparte chatted with Alfonso Chasiepo about various parameters of the machine gun while waiting for the arrival of the "Gatling Gun."

According to Alfonso Chasiepo, Jerome Bonaparte learned that the new rifle weighed about 90 kilograms, had 6 barrels, each about 26.5 inches (67.3 centimeters) long, requiring 3-4 operators to complete the firing.

Moreover, the ammunition used for the machine gun was of the same specification as that used for the Mauser Rifle, both being 11×60mm brass bullets.

"You’ve done well!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded with satisfaction and said to Alfonso Chasiepo.

"This is all thanks to your guidance and the help from Paul Mauser and the others!" Alfonso Chasiepo said sincerely to Jerome Bonaparte.

"Hmm! Paul Mauser also participated in the design?" Jerome Bonaparte asked with a slight hint of surprise in his tone.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Alfonso Chasiepo told Jerome Bonaparte that the magazine for the multi-barrel shotgun was personally designed by Paul Mauser, so Paul Mauser also had a share of the credit for the multi-barrel shotgun.

"Rest assured! I will not treat any of you unfairly!" Jerome Bonaparte, of course, understood Alfonso Chasiepo’s meaning and immediately assured Alfonso Chasiepo.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Alfonso Chasiepo bowed in gratitude to Jerome Bonaparte again.

"However..." Jerome Bonaparte changed the subject with a slightly teasing tone and said, "All of this is based on the premise that the multi-barrel shotgun you designed can be used in combat; I will not pay for weapons that cannot be used in battle!!"

"Please rest assured! I will not disappoint you!" Alfonso Chasiepo replied with a determined tone.

"Hmm!" Jerome Bonaparte nodded, then pointed to Minister Vayan and Chief of Staff Nier, informing Alfonso Chasiepo that the two would be the chief examiners for this test.

If the shotgun designed by Chasepod failed to satisfy either of them, it would mean that the materials were wasted.

While Jerome Bonaparte was chatting, Paul Mauser appeared at the shooting range, and behind him was the eagerly awaited "main attraction."

At this moment, "it" was being carried on the shoulders of four strong men, walking towards Jerome Bonaparte.

Jerome Bonaparte focused his gaze, and his eyes were instantly attracted to the "little thing" carried on the shoulders of the strong men.

Indeed, what was carried on the shoulders of the four strong men, if not the Gatling Gun, then what could it be!

No... it should not be called the Gatling Gun; it should be called the Chasepo Machine Gun.

Meanwhile, Chief of Staff Nier and Minister Vayan were similarly drawn to the "multi-barrel shotgun" carried on the strong men’s shoulders.

Regardless of whether this "Gatling Gun" performed well or poorly, its design of multiple barrels surrounding a single axis was enough to catch the eye.

"Quick! Put it here!" Jerome Bonaparte said while motioning the strong men to bring the machine gun over to his side.

Once the four strong men placed the machine gun on the ground, Jerome Bonaparte sat cross-legged on the ground without concern for his image, gently touching the machine gun’s external structure while muttering, "Yes, this is it!"

After a while, Jerome Bonaparte lifted his head again and said to Nier and Minister Vayan, "Nier, Vayan, come and take a look!"

Nier and Minister Vayan squatted down simultaneously, touching the gun body and barrels with their hands.

Jerome Bonaparte used both hands to pull out the cylindrical magazine inserted upside down at the top of the machine gun. At this moment, the magazine was empty, and Jerome Bonaparte pointed to the magazine and asked Alfonso Chasiepo, "Mr. Chasebo, why is the magazine empty!"

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment!" Paul Mauser hurriedly spoke to Jerome Bonaparte, then quickly jogged away.

Soon, Paul Mauser appeared again, this time with an additional cylindrical magazine in his hand.

Paul Mauser came to Jerome Bonaparte and handed the magazine to Jerome Bonaparte with both hands.

Jerome Bonaparte also took the magazine with both hands, feeling that its weight was significantly heavier than the previous one. He immediately concluded that there must be quite a few bullets inside.

With the help of Vayan and Nie’er, Jerome Bonaparte inserted the fully loaded magazine into the groove at the top, and then lightly patted the gun body and asked Paul Mauser, "How many bullets are in each magazine?"

"Each magazine holds 230 bullets, sufficient for the rifle to consume in one minute!" Paul Mauser immediately replied to Jerome Bonaparte.

Nie’er and Minister Vayan simultaneously showed shocked expressions when they heard that 230 bullets were only enough for a minute.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Jerome Bonaparte remained calm, as for him, a rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute was nothing.

Not to mention the Maxim heavy machine gun, known as the widow maker with its rate of fire, even the Gatling Gun similar in design to Alfonso Chasebo, in its later improvements, could fire as many as 1,000 rounds per minute.

The rate of fire at 200 rounds is simply dwarfed by comparison to subsequent advancements!

Next, Jerome Bonaparte inquired about the principle and structure of the machine gun.

Alfonso Chasiepo told Jerome Bonaparte that the principle structure of this machine gun is quite simple, using a hand crank on the right hand to make the barrel group rotate clockwise. When each barrel reaches the "12 o’clock" position, it receives a bullet from the magazine inserted at the top, then rotates to the "4 o’clock" position to fire, and then ejects the empty cartridge case from the left-bottom side, before returning to the top to receive new ammunition.

After listening to Alfonso Chasiepo’s self-explained theory, Jerome Bonaparte also fell into silence.

God bless him, the reason he let Alfonso Chasiepo design it with rotating multiple barrels is entirely because the "historical" Gatling Gun was designed this way. He had no idea that this multi-barrel design actually had this layer of meaning.

Nevertheless, since Alfonso Chasiepo believed he knew everything, Jerome Bonaparte maintained his "cool" posture. He just smiled slightly and said nothing.

Squatting beside Jerome Bonaparte, Nie’er and Vayan once again looked at Jerome Bonaparte with shocked expressions, not knowing how many secrets His Majesty the Emperor held.

"Alright, enough idle talk! We should test the machine gun’s performance!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Alfonso Chase casually as he stood up and patted the dust off his body.

Alfonso Chasiepo quickly nodded and then issued an order to the burly man who stayed on site to bring the wagon over.

"Mr. Chasebo, why do you need the wagon?" Chief of Staff Nie’er asked Alfonso Chasiepo in confusion.

"Honorable Chief of Staff, you’ll see soon enough!" Alfonso Chasiepo replied mysteriously.

After a while, the burly man drove the cargo wagon to the shooting range, and on this wagon was a tripod, which seemed to be meant for mounting the machine gun.

Alfonso Chasiepo issued another order to the burly man, instructing them to mount the machine gun on the tripod.

The burly man picked up the machine gun again and secured it onto the tripod.

Once everything was ready, the burly man untied the harness, and Alfonso Chasiepo, Paul Mauser, and William Mauser stood behind and to the left and right of the "Gatling Gun."

Alfonso Chasiepo aimed the barrel at the distant target and gently cranked the handle, causing the barrel at the top to begin rotating clockwise from the twelve o’clock position.

As the top barrel rotated to the four o’clock position, the sound of "rat-a-tat-tat" was heard, with flashes of firelight and wisps of white smoke appearing at the muzzle.

Thirty seconds later, the area directly in front of the Gatling Gun was shrouded in white smoke.

About thirty seconds later, Alfonso Chasiepo ceased firing. At this moment, over 200 shell casings were scattered around the base of the "Gatling Gun," appearing very spectacular.

"Nie’er, go take a look!" Jerome Bonaparte commanded Nie’er to go examine the target.

Nie’er jogged over to the target about 300 meters away and was shocked by the dense bullet holes, involuntarily taking a deep breath.

He then returned to Jerome Bonaparte to report the situation.