Although Carlo knew that other countries were also conducting research on smokeless powder, he was even aware that the French would develop smokeless powder this year.
But the initiative of Spain to leak, compared to independent research by other countries, is definitely different. Before other countries succeed in developing smokeless powder, what needs to be kept secret must remain so.
Soon, over a dozen large and small military factories in Spain received a rifle tender notice from the Defense Department.
The Defense Department clarified various requirements for the new rifles in the bid, hoping for faster firing rate, more stability, and greater precision compared to the existing Vitali M1872 Rifle in Spain.
The Defense Department also specifically required that the new rifles designed by each military factory should increase the effective range to between 400 and 600 meters, and maintain a certain level of accuracy within a shooting distance of 400 meters.
