At this time, Mandel asked again: "Zhou, tell me what a Somi submachine gun is? What are the advantages of this gun?"
In fact, many people in later generations of the Somi submachine gun know about it, but the pros and cons of this gun are a matter of opinion and wisdom.
The Somi submachine gun is a submachine gun successfully developed by the famous Finnish firearms designer Ratti from 1929 to 1930. The word "Somi" evolved from the Finnish word "Finland".
The biggest highlights of the Suomi submachine gun are the large-capacity drum (70 rounds) and the fact that the bolt does not move when shooting. When a traditional submachine gun is fired, the bolt moves back and forth with the bolt. The bolt of Somi's gun is fixed when it is pulled up, which closes the gun chamber and prevents debris from entering the gun chamber and causing malfunction. Suitable for combat in any environment.
Somi uses 9mm pistol bullets with an effective range of 200 meters and a rate of fire of 900 rounds per minute. The total weight with the drum magazine is 6 kilograms, which is nearly 4 kilograms lighter than the American Thomson with a 100-round drum magazine.
The most outstanding thing about the Somi submachine gun is not the design, but the manufacturing process. The Finns strive to make the Suomi submachine gun to perfection. The material is Swedish high-quality chromium-nickel steel and manufactured by Joo, a famous Finnish precision instrument company.
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Manufactured using sniper rifle manufacturing process standards.
The result of continuous improvement is that the Somi submachine gun has unparalleled reliability and accuracy. The accuracy of continuous firing of submachine guns is usually very poor. An expert once tried firing Somi and fired 50 rounds at a target 100 meters away. As a result, 48 rounds hit the bullseye. This is a terrible statistic, which means that if you fire 50 rounds at a person at a distance of more than 100 meters, 48 rounds will hit the person, and that person will have become a pile of minced meat.
If the Somi uses 9 mm Magnum bullets (double the projectile gunpowder), the effective range of the Somi will be increased to 300 meters. Coupled with the rate of fire of 900 rounds per minute and the terrifying accuracy, this was all amazing at the time. Eye-popping indicators.
After Zhou Wen explained it to Delman, Delman immediately saw the biggest shortcoming of this submachine gun. He shrugged and said: "Zhou, I don't deny that this is a good gun, but its manufacturing process is too complicated and too complex." Exquisite. Excessive cost means too expensive, which is not suitable for a large number of military equipment. I bet that the selling price of this gun may be the most expensive among submachine guns. Even the Finnish army cannot afford to equip a few. "
Delman is right. This is why the Somi submachine gun was basically nowhere to be seen in World War II. Instead, it was the Soviet Poposa (PPD) submachine gun that was manufactured based on its principles and simplified parts in large numbers. -The gun became more famous.
However, what Zhou Wen values more is Suomi's performance and Suomi's record. In the Soviet-Finnish War that broke out in 1939, the Finnish army equipped one Somi submachine gun for every 44 soldiers. However, in conjunction with the Finnish army's flexible tactical use, a limited number of Somi submachine guns dealt a heavy blow to the Soviet army in defensive operations and guerrilla warfare in jungles and mountains.
Almost every book about this period of history published by the Soviet Union gives a colorful description of the Somi submachine gun and the Finnish ski mobile troops who used the gun to repeatedly defeat the Soviet army. It once created a brilliant record of more than twenty Finnish army squads equipped with Somi submachine guns, annihilating nearly 500 people from a reinforced Soviet battalion. Not to mention the record of the famous Finnish sniper Simon Haye, nicknamed the "White Death", who is known as the world's sniper king.
Simon Haye's standard equipment is a Soviet-made Mosin Nagant rifle and a Somi submachine gun. In just one hundred days, he sniped and killed 542 Soviet soldiers with a rifle, and also shot and killed nearly 200 people with a Somi. Killing more than 5 enemies on average every day. Since he is a sniper, the distance he can shoot with the Somi submachine gun will not be very close. It is estimated to be within a distance of 200 meters to 300 meters.
This is what Zhou Wen values. Targets above 300 meters should be solved with a semi-automatic rifle with a scope. The distance between 200 meters and 300 meters depends on the Somi submachine gun. No other submachine gun in the world has such a long range and accuracy. Of course, the Thompson submachine gun in Zhou Wen's hand will not be eliminated. The Thompson without the butt is also very useful in urban street fighting.
Zhou Wen smiled and explained to Mandel: "Mandel, do you think I need a lot of equipment? I am just a small elite unit. I will buy 50 pieces. There may be wear and tear in the future and need to be replenished, but it is only that small amount. No matter how expensive this gun is, it won’t cost more than an airplane cannon, right?”
Mandel suddenly realized: "Yes, Zhou, you really don't need a large quantity. This gun is suitable for use by an elite small unit like yours. It's like it's tailor-made for you. Okay, I'll do it soon." I will contact Finland. We also have partners in Finland. As long as this gun is really available, I will definitely help you buy it." Mandel patted his chest and promised.
Then he frowned and said: "The other equipment on your list is okay, but I have to apply for the sniper rifle through connections. I can't guarantee that I will be able to buy 10, but I am still sure of one or two. The most difficult thing is this reckless- P08 artillery pistol... Zhou, you really gave me a problem. You have to know that this gun has been discontinued for many years. New guns are hard to find. I can only say that I try my best to find them, but I dare not ensure."
Zhou Wen smiled and said: "Mandel, just try your best. It doesn't matter if you can't find it. Don't let it become a burden on your heart."
Mandel immediately said: "No, no, no, Zhou, we are friends. I will definitely find a way, I will. But the price may be very expensive."
Zhou Wen replied: "I'm not afraid of the price, but I'm afraid that I can't buy it."
Speaking of the German Lu-Ger P08 pistol, people of later generations basically know it. The guns of German officers in foreign World War II movies and TV dramas are basically Lu-Ge P08. Its appearance is elegant and noble, adhering to Germany's consistent industrial tradition and exquisite manufacturing technology. Compared with pistols of the same period, its action reliability and safety are superior, making it a famous gun during the First and Second World Wars.
However, not many people know about the Ru-Ge P08 artillery pistol, because only more than 20,000 units were produced and then production was discontinued. The Ru-Ge P08 artillery type uses an extended barrel of 203 mm, which has high shooting accuracy and can hit 100% of the portrait target at 200 meters. Zhou Wen has never seen a pistol with an effective range of 200 meters, let alone today. Even in later generations, Zhou Wen has never seen it. The wooden gun case it comes with can be used as a shoulder stock and can also be equipped with a 32-round drum magazine.
Think about it, a pistol with a silencer, a range of 200 meters, and high shooting accuracy also carries a 32-round drum magazine. It’s really a must-have for sneak attacks and sentries. The enemy was inexplicably knocked down without making any sound 100 meters away. I will knock down as many as you have. The 32-round drum drum ensures that the bullet tube is enough. She is completely Zhou Wen's favorite. What's more, this gun has become a treasure among pistols in later generations and has great collection value. How could Zhou Wen, as a military fan of later generations, not buy it? Why is it too expensive?
