Chapter 127: Chapter 127 Practical Products

Joe Ga wasn't particularly in a rush to recruit people, as he didn't need that many people in the short term.What he discussed with 'Walnut' seemed like a promise, but in reality, it was a two-way choice. Yuginebert Company is a state-owned enterprise of Seville Country. If the 'Professor's' Tunis exhibition turned out well, the treatment these people could receive once back home might be a completely different story. After all, the professor also needed a few reliable hands to strengthen his core team. If the 'Professor' didn't understand this himself, Joe Ga would remind him; wanting to stock up in the future, it would be a bit more reassuring to have a few acquaintances escorting the goods. Most importantly, Joe Ga felt that a team of ten people was a bit too much for him. About six people, a squad's setup, was the best configuration for him, whether for escorting goods or combat engagements. Joe Ga couldn't possibly state this reason openly. To do so would mean telling 'Walnut' that his capabilities were limited and he couldn't support so many people, which didn't quite match the image he had established earlier in the hotel lobby. Upon spending over two hundred thousand US Dollars initially, renting a villa, and buying samples, 'Walnut' undoubtedly thought Joe Ga was a big boss, and a pretty decent one at that. Joe Ga didn't want to break such an impression! After all, it all came down to money; as long as he could attract business, everything would be negotiable! ...... In a seaside villa in Blue and White Town, Joe Ga directed the truck to stop at the front gate and then got out to start directing everyone to help unload. Seeing Joe Ga also wanting to help move the goods, Karman shook his head and pushed him aside, then silently took over a box of arms passed by a soldier. When Dorian, who had not received any favorable response from the ladies, saw the situation, he jogged over and said, "Boss, we'll handle it, why don't you go inside and rest." Joe Ga was taken aback by this, but he had one good trait: he took advice well. After patting the overly polite Dorian on the arm, Joe Ga walked into the villa with his hands behind his back. As soon as he entered, he saw Anna, dressed in a bikini, running through the huge living room to the backyard pool and screaming as she jumped in. Seeing Nis and Antar, who were guarding their luggage not knowing what to do next, Joe Ga smiled and said, "Treat it as if you're on vacation. Find the housekeeper, go upstairs and pick a room. We're going to be staying here for the next half month." Nis glanced at Valentina coming down from upstairs, nodded slightly, then pulled Antar along with their luggage and followed the housekeeper upstairs. As she passed Valentina, Nis nodded slightly in greeting. For some reason, Joe Ga felt a hint of nobility in her, which wasn't surprising considering Nis's brother had once been an instructor at Surt Military Academy. It was likely that Nis's family back in Liberia also belonged to the nobility. Watching the villa's middle-aged housekeeper escort two waiters with peculiar expressions to carry the luggage upstairs, Joe Ga turned around and surveyed the first floor of the villa, turning a small sitting room intended for receiving guests into a small arms exhibition hall. Removing all the fancy decorations, he placed a large table in the middle of the sitting room, covered it with a white cloth, and displayed all models of new weapons on it. 6.5/7.62 mm caliber, the latest modular assault rifles yet to be officially named. 7.62 mm caliber, various models of the M05 series assault rifles. 7.62 mm caliber, M20 machine guns. 12.7 mm caliber, M02 heavy machine guns. Enjoy new stories from M V L seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. 7.62 mm caliber, M07 sniper rifles. 7.62 mm caliber, M91 sniper rifles. 9 mm caliber, EZ9 defense pistols. 30 mm caliber, M93 automatic grenade launchers. Each of these light weapons had nine units, constituting all of the 'Professor's' inventory for the exhibition, apart from the samples. Initially, Joe Ga didn't have high expectations; he simply wanted to give the 'Professor' a successful start. But upon seeing the actual products, Joe Ga unexpectedly discovered that the light weapons produced by Seville were surprisingly good. The modular 6.5 mm rifles were high-quality replicas of the FN-SCAR. Joe Ga wondered if it was because these guns were exhibition samples, so they had been carefully selected? In any case, from his perspective, these guns were not inferior in craftsmanship compared to the Russian-made counterparts. In fact, the design of these weapons from Seville essentially followed the old Soviet path, so they bore a strong resemblance to Russian weapons. The M05 series rifles were akin to the AKs of Seville. The M20 machine guns were modeled after the PKM, and the M91 sniper rifles closely resembled the SVDs. Joe Ga was astounded that all these guns were priced at just over fifty thousand US Dollars! Joe Ga had no idea how the 'Professor' had come up with that amount, as he would charge no less than three hundred thousand US dollars for them. In Joe Ga's eyes, just the nine well-crafted M07 sniper rifles, which resembled the AWM, were worth a hundred thousand dollars. These sniper rifles were finely made, resembling the AWM in appearance, but sadly lacked the support of a reliable brand, which meant they had very low market recognition and couldn't fetch a good price, something Joe Ga found quite regrettable. 3.8 kilograms, 7.62 mm caliber, accurate rifle with a range of 600 meters—even without military endorsement, it would make a fine hunting rifle on the civilian market. The scaled-down version of the AWM increasingly delighted Joe Ga as he looked at it. He pulled the 'Professor' who had come to help and asked, "How are the sales of this type of rifle?" The 'Professor' took out a notebook to check and shook his head, saying, "Not good, to be precise, our sales are very poor for light weapons except for the M05 series and the M20 machine gun, which are similar to the AK. The domestic army has been slowly reequipping just to use its own demands to keep those armament factories going." While speaking, the 'Professor' picked up a 6.5 mm modular rifle and said, "This rifle hasn't been officially named yet. I took the initiative to bring it here. Just like the M07 sniper rifle, its performance is excellent, a very reliable product. I brought them here just to show our clients that we're not only capable of producing low-end products." Joe Ga listened and took the rifle from the 'Professor's hand, aimed the rifle, cycled the action, and pulled the trigger… The rifle's exterior looked almost exactly like the FN-SCAR, with a slightly longer barrel and very well-controlled balance. Joe Ga didn't know exactly how it felt to shoot, but he was sure that the rifle's accuracy shouldn't be poor. It's a pity that he didn't know what the designer was thinking, offering modularity just like the SCAR, allowing caliber to be freely changed between 6.5 mm and 7.62 mm. But what's the point of this 6.5 mm caliber? Such an eccentric decision doomed the rifle's export prospects. If you changed the 6.5 to 5.56, and the SCAR sells for 2500 naked, wouldn't it be fantastic to sell it for 800? Joe Ga shared his thoughts with the 'Professor,' trying to temper his expectations for this rifle. Unexpectadly, the 'Professor' wasn't too disappointed, took back the rifle, wiped it a bit, and said, "It's not that we intentionally chose the 6.5 caliber. Using the 5.56 caliber barrel would affect the overall stability of the rifle. This design is the highest cost-effective configuration our arms factory can achieve with our current technological capabilities. Over the next ten years, Seville's military will progressively be equipped with this rifle, which still hasn't been named because it is awaiting military decisions." Joe Ga listened but did not comment, instead, he picked up an M07 sniper rifle and smilingly said, "I like the design and feel of this rifle. Based on my experience, its accuracy should also be quite good." The 'Professor' nodded and said, "This rifle is decent, at least it has better accuracy than the SVD, but it's a pity, compared to this rifle, there are just too many similar products. People tend to trust those known models and snipers are skeptical about an unfamiliar rifle." Joe Ga raised the M07 and aimed through the scope at a palm tree by the seaside outside the window. The brand of the scope was unclear, but its effectiveness was passable, with brightness and clarity of the edges within an acceptable range; though, the reticle was a bit overly complex and superfluous. Overall, you could say it was passable. It might not be ideal for combat under harsh conditions, but for hunting, it was definitely sufficient. "How much does this rifle cost?" The 'Professor,' looking a bit curious, said, "The base price of this rifle without accessories is 550 US dollars, including a tripod, 15x scope, sling, and spare magazines, the total price is 1150 US dollars. If you need more, the price could still be negotiated lower." Joe Ga was taken aback, then exclaimed, "That cheap?" From what Joe Ga knew, the market's lowest price for a Remington 700, just the rifle, was 900 dollars. Of course, 900 dollars was the civilian market price, but the 'Professor's' factory price of 1150 dollars was very cheap, considering it included all the accessories, whereas the 900 dollar Remington 700 didn't even include the magazines. Although the original M07 scope was a bit lacking, it would only cost a few hundred dollars more; with these prices, who needs anything else? Anyone else buying a Remington 700 and wanting it fully operational would spend upwards of two to three thousand dollars. This was just for civilian use; military versions, like the M24 series, would be priced even higher. After pondering for a while, Joe Ga suddenly looked at the 'Professor' and asked, "Can your armament factory do rebranding?" The 'Professor' looked puzzled and asked, "Rebranding? What do you mean?" Jokingly, Joe Ga said, "I'm planning to start a chain of tourism companies in Africa in the future, including tours, guided hunting, and sales and rental of hunting rifles. I would like a batch of special hunting rifles with the company logo. M07 is really good, I want to do some personalized design on the rifle body and brand it with the company logo, creating a specific model. Initially, I might not order too many, but I think this rifle will become very popular in Africa later on." The 'Professor' considered it for a moment and then said, "Customized hunting rifles, we've never thought about that before since we have our own hunting rifles. But since you need them, I believe no one would refuse such a business, however…" Joe Ga waved his hand and said, "I understand, specialized customization will cost a bit more, but as long as I just get the bare rifle with a tripod and magazines, I'll accept any price under 600 dollars." As Joe Ga shook the 'Professor's' hand, he smiled and said, "Here's to a happy cooperation in advance. I have a feeling we're going to have a great harvest this time!"