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Pacific Theater USMC-Modified Johnson M1941 Rifle (ad-free)
🕑 Added 2023-06-28 22:40:16 +0000 UTCJohnson M1941 rifles were used in limited numbers by the US Marine Corps in the Pacific theater of World War Two, but they were used - and generally well liked. Interestingly, there was a fairly common field modification done by the Marines, and that was to cut off the front sight wings, and sometimes cut the rear aperture into a deep V-notch or a flat U-notch style. This particular ex-Marine rifle shows both of these modifications.
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Thomas Batha
I have always thought that Melvin Johnson would have been better off promoting his LMG (the version with the double stack magazine) as a replacement/ supplement for the BAR. With it's quick change barrel and cheaper production cost, with more development, it might have been feasible. The M1941 rifle was never a viable alterative for a service rifle even if he had offered it before the M1 was going into mass production.
David K. Jernigan
I can see why they did this, as the peep seems to be a little small especially for use in the jungle. Along with wanting a sight similar to what they had trained with.
Guido Schriewer
the sights are A LOT worser than the original IMO. other than that kind of a coooool rifle. would rather have to use a garand but the johnson sure isn't bad.
ViejoLobo
“The Johnson was, pound for pound, the most valuable weapon the FSSF possessed.” --LTC Robert Burhans The Devil's Brigade used Johnson LMGs from the Dutch contract.
Forgotten Weapons
They weren't swiped, they were purchased and paid for.
Ryan Butler
Did we ever pay the Dutch back for swiping their rifles after the war?
