Weapons Finalized

Each member of the three-man assault team would be equipped with a rifle and carry a small amount of rifle ammunition as a secondary weapon. Their primary weapon would be an eight-shot shotgun for firepower, along with extra shells. They would also be issued a sword-shaped bayonet with a forty-centimeter blade. The bayonet could be mounted on either the rifle or shotgun, as long as both firearms used identical bayonet mounts.

The other six members of the designated marksman team would carry a rifle as their primary weapon, along with extra rifle ammunition. They would also be equipped with a bullpup, three-shot, short-barreled shotgun as a secondary weapon for close-quarters firepower, with twelve spare rounds. In any case, they would rarely have a chance to use it, so carrying more rifle ammunition was the proper choice.

The six members of the covering team would each be equipped with a twenty-five-centimeter multi-purpose bayonet as well. Its stabbing function was of little importance; it was mainly intended for general use. A knife was tremendously useful in the wilderness, whereas a forty-centimeter military bayonet was practically useless for anything besides thrusting. A shorter knife that could cut, chop, and shave was more suitable.

After finalizing how the soldiers would be equipped, Luo Chong had a clear idea of the production volume the weapons would require. Next, all that remained was selecting the models and finalizing their designs.

Luo Chong soon continued evaluating the firearms with his Personal Guards. He spent three straight days at the Target Range. While testing the firearms, he also gained a general understanding of the quality of his tribe's firearms production and proposed a series of improvements.

Three days later, back in the shed at the same Target Range, Luo Chong looked at the row of firearms arranged on