The M1941 Johnson Rifle is an American short-recoil operated semi-automatic rifle designed by Melvin Johnson prior to World War II. The M1941 unsuccessfully competed with the …

The M1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun, also known as the Johnson and the Johnny gun, [1] was an American recoil-operated light machine gun designed by Melvin Johnson in the late 1930s. …

Dec 7, 2020 · By 1941, an innovative and unique arms designer named Melvin M. Johnson had created a pair of .30 caliber firearms that challenged two established arms in the U.S. …

Feb 6, 2022 · The M1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun remains one of the least known, but one of the most innovative and effective, American arms of the Second World War.

Dec 7, 2022 · During World War II, a small amount of M1941 Johnson light machine guns were sold to the US military. Those serving in the US Marine Corps held it in high regard, thanks to …

Dec 14, 2021 · The gun designer was Melvin Johnson and his rifle was the M1941 Johnson rifle. It quickly established its superiority over all competitors and drew heavy backing from the NRA …

Melvin Johnson attempted to have his M1941 rifle adopted as a substitute standard for the M1 Garand, and they did see use in the Pacific theater.

Oct 3, 2016 · Designed in 1936 by Melvin Johnson, the M1941 Johnson Automatic Rifle was a competitor to the M1 Garand, but not introduced in time to actually be adopted din place of the …

A Sgt in the 1st Parachute Rgt, Harry M. Tully, used an M1941 Johnson on Gavatu to kill 42 Japanese soldiers and earn the Silver Star. There are some who believe that because of the …

Jan 8, 2025 · Devils’ Brigade Secret Weapon: The Johnson M1941 LMG Despite watching from the sidelines for more than two years, America was surprisingly unprepared for the war that …