Chapter 107

Chapter 107 What is a submachine gun?

Legion-PEACEMAKER, the first quest is a request from the special advisor Gharma of the Chrysanthemum Knights .

It seems that the Chrysanthemum Knights are involved in maintaining the security of the city on the Beast Man Continent . There are many incidents where magicians are targeted in that city . Perhaps it is the work of a skilled killer – “Magician killer” .

The current Chrysanthemum Knights do not have the power to hunt the ‘magician killer’ that targets multiple sorcerers . For that reason, ‘PEACEMAKER’ was nominated to do it .

It’s disagreeable that Gharma is trying to deceive Eru sensei, but PEACEMAKER’s philosophy is “to help people who are in need, those who seek salvation . ”

Even if I dislike him, I cannot turn him down if he is asking for help!

Well, more than half a year has passed since we returned to the Dragon continent . I never thought that I would move in the continent by airship again in such a short time . But I will do everything I need to do, I want to do my quests exactly . I will get ready for that .

I was in the studio with Meiya and two workers at Meiya’s House . This time, Shea is taking over the preparation of the airship . Meiya clenched her palm in front of her chest and asked .

“Lute-sama, what kind of armament you want to make for this quest?”

“This time it is a case in the city unlike so far, so it is not convenient for AK 47 nor Sniper rifles, so I’m thinking of creating firearms that fit the city . ”

“Is there a firearm suitable for the city?”

“Oh, the firearm we’re making is – MP5 submachine gun”
First of all, I would like to explain the term “submachine gun” – It means “short machine gun” .

“What kind of thing is a submachine gun, short machine gun?”

In my world before the incarnation, the first time on earth that the submachine gun appeared – was from the trenches of the First World War .

The Machine gun appeared during the first World War . With a machine gun and just a few soldiers, you can kill hundreds of thousands of enemies and stop them .

It has become impossible to defeat enemy places equipped with machine guns with traditional infantry attacks – The army spreading from several hundred meters to 1000 meters away and shooting with bolt action rifle .

As a result, they were often forced to attack at night, to dig a trench, to approach them, and to fight inundated battles at close quarters where machine guns could not be used . Then, with the conventional bolt action type infantry gun, enemy soldiers are attacked while bolts are moved back and forth each time they shoot . Within a narrow trench, long guns are hard to handle .

Based on these tactics, the German army added a wooden stock to the automatic pistol and raised the speed of fire and accuracy . They further developed this ‘compact gun’ to spread the bullet in the form of a short rifle . And a new gun concept, the submachine gun, was born .

The original submachine gun was the German “Bergman MP18” . In Germany, they called the submachine gun “Maschinen Pistole”, “Machine Carbine” in the UK . In America, it was called a submachine gun .

However, after the end of the Second World War, rapid fire is very effective, but using gun bullets in the submachine gun gives low power, range and hit rate .

In this way, Germany produces the originator of the assault rifle, that has a higher power and accuracy rate than a submachine gun . It has a semiautomatic shot that can aim for 1 bullet per shot, and a fully automatic shot that has sweep fire .

With the advent of the assault rifles, the military value of the submachine guns disappeared .

However, after the war, due to the extreme crime in the 1960s and 1970s, the submachine gun gathered attention once again .

Why submachine guns?…… You can’t rely on a handgun to counter extreme crimes . Because the power is too high in assault rifles, there is the possibility of unexpected damage .

In short, the guns are roughly divided into three categories . Sniper rifle for long-distance use . Assault rifle for middle range use . Submachine gun for short range use . Each has a role, and it is used properly according to the scene .

To my explanation, Meiya nods many times while taking notes .

“Indeed, this quest is expected to be fought in the city . That’s why Lute-sama is trying to make a submachine gun . ”

“Of course we don’t have time, so I think that we will be making it while traveling in the airship like the last time . ”

For this reason, Shea had already been instructed to load the airship with magical liquid metal .

Well, there is a wide variety of submachine gun . Then, why am I trying to make German ‘H & K (Heckler & Koch) MP5’?

As I explained earlier the submachine gun is a “bullet dispenser” born from the trench warfare . It is a firearm made for the purpose to spread bullets much more quickly . For that reason, the “hit accuracy ” is neglected .

Instead, what was required at that time from the submachine gun was a gun that was easy to produce in large quantities with a simple structure that spread bullets . The MP5, that the H & K of Germany developed, broke the common sense of such submachine gun . The MP5 was more accurate than other submachine guns .
There is no ideal submachine gun for the counter-terrorism troop as much as it is compact, capable of loading many bullets in the magazine, strong firepower, and high accuracy .

For that reason, it came to be equipped not only in Germany but also in law enforcement agencies around the world including Japan . Perhaps is the most famous submachine gun in the world, right?

In addition to the good performance, there was an incident that spread suddenly the name of the MP5 .

It was in October 1977 .

A Lufthansa airplane was hijacked by four Palestinian terrorists at Mogadishu airport in Somalia . While the world was paying attention, members of the border guard GSG-9 equipped with the MP 5 suppressed the cabin in just 5 minutes . All 90 hostages were released .

At that time, the specifications of MP5 used are as follows:

Diameter: 9 mm (9 mm, Parabellum bullet)

Total length: about 70 cm

Weight: about 3 kg

Number of bullets: 30

As a result of this incident MP5’s name became known all over the world .

So why the MP5 submachine gun is more accurate to hit?

An ordinary submachine gun is made with a mechanism called open-bolt firing .

The bottom bolt of the ordinary gun advances and the state in which the cartridge is loaded in the chamber is ready to launch . When the trigger is pulled, the hammer fell and the firing pin hit the primer detonator .

Most submachine guns have a firing pin on the bottom bolt . The spring is installed behind the Bolt and it is fixed so that it does not come out before the compression of the trigger .

When the trigger is pulled, the fixed spring is released and the bottom bolt is pushed forward . The firing pin in front of the bottom bolt strikes the Primer detonator, ruptures the propellant powder, and starts the bullet .

At that time, the gas pressure is generated, it compressed the spring, the empty cartridge is discharged to the outside and the next bullet is charged .

The merit of such a simple structure is that it is cheap and can be manufactured in large quantities .

However, H & K developed the MP5 submachine gun with a hammer and a firing ring pin like a rifle . The trigger is pulled while the breech block is closed . Its accuracy and precision were not comparable with the others .

What is more noteworthy is that it employs a ‘roller locking’ operation method so that the recoil at the time of launch is mild .

“Roller locking” means incorporating metal ball rollers on the left and right of the bottom bolt that plug (lid) in the chamber . Bullets are fired and the bolt is pushed backward by the generated gas pressure .

In that case, the shock to the rear is softened because a strong force is needed to push the metal ball roller out of the recess, and it increases the hit rate further in conjunction with the closed bolt firing .

The MP5 succeeded in improving the accuracy and stability of the full-auto, was adopted by the military and police special forces, and was called the ‘standard submachine gun for special forces’ .
If I can run with a joke, I wanted to give it a wife’s name, such as “Chris Super V” developed by SMG in the USA, but the opponent is a guy who hunts magicians . For the security of my wives, there is no reason to joke .

MP5 has a large number of models, and it is said that the variation is over 100 kinds . This time, we will produce two kinds .

“Two kinds?　Do you want to make two different kinds of submachine guns?”

“Yes, the same MP5 submachine gun, but two models whose purpose is totally different . ”

I convince Meiya who was puzzled . I cleared my throat and kept talking .

“First of all, I’m going to make the MP5K . ”

“MP5K? What kind of submachine gun is that?”

Meiya leans forward with great interest .

Why I chose the MP5K? It is because the MP5K is designed for anti-terrorism forces because it is small and lightweight enough to hide under the suit and is said to be the ultimate close combat weapon .

Specifications are as follows .

Diameter: 9 mm (9 mm, Parabellum bullet)

Total length: about 32 cm

Weight: about 1 . 8 kg

Number of bullets: 15/30 rounds (magazines of 15 to 30 shots available)

Furthermore, it is switched to semi-automatic shooting, two bullet bursts, three bullet bursts, and fully automatic shooting .

Because it is small and powerful (900 shots per minute), it is also known as a “room broom” and is useful for the FBI hostage rescue team and a lot of counter-terrorism units .

I will explain the other MP5 we are going to make later .

“So, first of all, I think I will make MP5 K . I think that I will annoy you with various inconveniences, but I want you to lend me your power . ”

“What do you say!　I never thought it was annoying!　Rather, it is a delight to be given to Lute-Sama! It is a Blessing! It is a reward! Please use me until I become tattered . Because it is my pleasure!”

“…… Thank you, Meiya . Surely I’ve received your passion . ”

“Well, that’s why I received such a passion myself … Puhēhēhē … . not only my passion but fu hi yu, please receive everything from me!”

It was pressed by Meiya’s hot words I was going to said a line of words with sympathy, but it seemed that I turned on another switch again . Her eyes shined brightly and her breath is rough .

I stopped talking to escape from Meiya’s line of sight .

“Well, OK! Would you like to start working now! There is no time to waste!”

In this way, we started working on the MP5K . Of course, the work includes the production of 9 mm (Parabellum bullet) . The work took until the airship arrived at the Beast Man Continent, where the Chrysanthemum Knights are .

<End of Chapter 6>