Chapter 53 There is always something to gain

Americans play in a wilder way, especially when it comes to weapons, where they have unique advantages.

Even guns are not banned, let alone cold weapons and ancient weapons. So the person Sean found is really a master who is proficient in both cold weapons and firearms. It is no exaggeration to call him a weapons master.

"This is Professor Gordon Feldman. He taught at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. After retirement, he created an interesting website on cold weapons. He has done in-depth research on ancient weapons. Professor Feldman is also very good at shooting. He won the state shooting championship twice in 1998 and 2004."

Sean was introducing him to Gao Yi, and Gao Yi looked at the white-bearded old man in front of him with awe.

In fact, Gao Yi felt that Sean’s introduction was still a little subtle. What is a weapon master? The old man in his seventies in front of him should obviously be called... what should he be called?

I'm at a loss for words and don't know how to describe it.

Gao Yi stretched out his hands, shook Gordon's hands, and said sincerely: "Hello, it's really an honor to meet you."

Gordon shook hands with Gao Yi, and then he smiled and said, "Hello, are you ready? I can't wait, let's go test it quickly."

Gao Yi was a little confused because Sean didn't tell him what he did, so he didn't know what the twists and turns were.

Sean smiled and said, "Help me move the hammer down. The test dummy is ready."

Gordon smiled and said, "When you suggested testing the damage of the Eastern War Hammer to modern bulletproof vests, I became interested. I thought it would be an interesting experiment."

Sean and Gordon carried the boxes, chatting and laughing. Gao Yi carried the largest box and followed the two of them. After walking around a barn-like building, they came to a shooting range.

Gordon's home is in the far suburbs of Los Angeles, which can be considered as the wilderness. Behind the house is a hill with many iron targets. But now there are six dummies on the shooting range, four of which are wearing bulletproof vests and helmets.

It's one of those scientific research-grade dummies used specifically for testing the extent of injuries. It has bones, internal organs, and blood. Its skin and muscles are all transparent, and it looks a little scary.

This kind of dummy often appears in Mythbusters and sword-forging competitions.

And this kind of mannequin is very expensive.

Sean wanted to give Gao Yi a surprise, but he couldn't keep it a secret any longer.

"I discussed it with Professor Fellman online for a long time, then I bought dummies, body armor, and made hammers to test which hammer would cause the most damage to a person protected by a body armor."

Sean said this calmly, but Gao Yi sighed secretly and said to Sean, "You are thoughtful."

Gordon Feldman was even more anxious than Gao Yi and Sean. He put down his hammer and said, "Let's get started. Let's start with the unprotected dummy."

"No, that's not necessary. Just deal with the ones with bulletproof vests."

There was nothing to say. Gao Yi picked up the smallest handmade iron bone and went up to hit the dummy's helmet with a bang.

The helmet was not broken and there was no obvious damage to the dummy's skull, but there was bleeding in the dummy's brain.

Gordon said: "The helmet has a good protective effect. This will cause a concussion, but it is not a fatal injury."

Gao Yi put down the fancy hand-made hammer. It was indeed too light and not strong enough for the target with a buffer layer inside the helmet.

Pick up the smallest tactical hammer and hit it with a bang. The dummy will have more obvious symptoms of bleeding in the head and should lose the ability to move, but it cannot be guaranteed.

This is a 2.2 kilogram tactical hammer, which is much heavier than a manual hammer. However, the all-steel handle accounts for a lot of weight, so its actual killing power is not necessarily much greater than that of a manual hammer with a wooden handle.

Gao Yi changed to hammer number two, which weighs 2.7 kilograms, or 5.4 jin.

Although the total weight has only increased by one pound, the handle is the same and the weight is added to the hammer head.

After the blow, the helmet worn by the dummy was not broken and the skull was intact, but the brain immediately became chaotic. In other words, even with a helmet, the person would die instantly after being hit by the hammer.

It was definitely enough to hit the head. Gao Yi swung the hammer and hit the dummy's bulletproof vest hard.

The bulletproof vest without the bulletproof plate was slightly dented, but the dummy's internal organs on the chest were smashed to pieces. If it was a real person wearing a bulletproof vest, he would have been killed by this blow.

"Wow, that's an amazing blow. The hammer's impact is really powerful."

Gordon Feldman exclaimed repeatedly, looking very ignorant. Gao Yi walked to the next dummy with a hammer, but did not hit its head, because the helmets were the same, but the bulletproof vest worn by this dummy had a third-level bulletproof plate.

Bulletproof plates are made of different materials, including ceramic and steel. Sean bought the common boron carbide bulletproof plate.

The boron carbide bulletproof plate was slightly damaged by the hammer, but the dummy suffered almost no damage.

Hitting the helmet would kill you, hitting the arm would break it, hitting the leg would break it, but hitting the torso protected by the bulletproof plate would be useless. Gao Yi changed to the largest short weapon hammer, but the result was the same, it could not break the defense at all.

It's the same if you change to a soft-handled hammer. No matter how big the hammer head is or how much force you use, as long as there is a bulletproof insert, the dummy will at most suffer concussion, but its internal organs will not suffer fatal injuries.

If you don't have a fatal injury, you won't lose the ability to move instantly. Being able to move means danger.

It doesn't matter whether it's a level three plate or a level four plate. As for the heavy bulletproof vest that almost covers the entire torso, there will be no problem.

However, as long as a long-handled hammer is used, even a hammer with the shortest handle of 50 cm, one hammer may not be able to damage the bulletproof plate, but it can cause serious concussion of the dummy's internal organs. If a hammer with a length of 60 cm is used, it is enough to cause fatal damage.

But the weight of the hammer head is almost the same, and the difference of only 20 centimeters in length makes a very big difference.

Gordon Feldman gave a very professional and detailed explanation, because things like lever arm torque are actually very simple, but Gordon was doing the experiment from the perspective of verifying the lethality of ancient weapons, while Gao Yi was really looking for a suitable weapon, so the feelings were naturally very different.

The long-handled hammer is powerful, but it is difficult to carry.

Gao Yi decided that the No. 2 short hammer would be his main weapon in the future. As for the soft-handled hammers and long-handled hammers, they could all be put aside.

After Sean and Gordon had performed a few more hammer strikes and the experiment was almost complete, Gao Yi finally found an opportunity and said to Gordon Feldman, "Professor, I have a question for you."

Gordon was in a good mood. He smiled at Gao Yi and asked, "What's the problem?"

"I am very obsessed with shooting and have practiced for a long time, but my shooting talent is limited. Although I practice very hard, I still can't see the hope of a breakthrough, so I want to know if there is any way to use equipment to make up for the lack of technology?"

Gao Yi's question stunned Gordon.

After thinking for a moment, Gordon frowned and said, "Shooting as a sport is definitely closely related to the quality of the gun, but the upper limit of a shooter still depends on the person rather than the gun. The simplest example is that if we compare horizontally, the same gun will perform completely differently in the hands of two people."

Gao Yi felt helpless. Even Gordon said so. It seemed that there was really no hope of achieving the achievement of a sharpshooter by changing guns.

But Gordon changed the subject and said, "But if you compare vertically, the results of shooting with a customized modified 1911 will definitely be much better than shooting with an original 1911."

Gao Yi regained some confidence and said, "So a good gun must be useful?"

"Of course, but it depends on how big a breakthrough you want to achieve."

"Is it possible to upgrade from an ordinary gunner to a good gunner?"

Gordon said without hesitation: "I don't know your shooting level, your training intensity, or your training methods, so I can't draw any conclusions."

Well, I still can't draw a conclusion.

At this time, Sean smiled and said, "He has only been in shooting sports for a short time. Maybe he will make some progress in the future, so he urgently needs to find a gun that suits him and can accompany him throughout his life."

Gordon nodded, and then he suddenly said to Gao Yi: "Are you Chinese?"

"Yes."

Gordon pretended to recall the past and said, "I have a student who is a Chinese student. He designed a new muzzle brake that impressed me deeply. It is a very novel and beautiful muzzle brake that not only has a good flame suppression effect, but can also effectively reduce recoil. Moreover, it is used on small rifles."

Gao Yi didn't understand why Gordon suddenly mentioned his students. He asked curiously, "Then what?"

Gordon smiled and said, "He once asked the same question as you. He was concerned about whether an ordinary person could become a sniper. He was very talented in gun design. After graduation, he went to Texas and established a gun design and processing studio with his friends. It seems to be doing quite well. I think since you have the same needs and doubts, maybe you can ask him."

Gao Yi was excited. He immediately said, "Great, do you have his contact information?"

Gordon shrugged and said, "His name is Li Jie. I can give you his email address, and then you can ask him your questions. Maybe he can give you a satisfactory answer."

Gao Yi immediately looked at Sean.

This Li Jie is in Texas, which is a bit far away. If Sean goes to see Li Jie, it will delay his trip to Europe, so he seems a little worried.

Gao Yi's heart softened, and he said, "I'll just ask first, just asking. If you really want to do something, let's talk about it after I come back from Europe."

Sean was relieved. He immediately said, "Okay, let's get in touch right away. We'll get in touch after we get back. In fact, you can also go to Texas to see him. We don't mind a day or two."

Gao Yi was very satisfied with the great gains today.

(End of this chapter)

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