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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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.
Thomas Batha
2023-06-29 20:11:25 +0000 UTCI 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.
David K. Jernigan
2023-06-29 15:14:22 +0000 UTCthe 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.
Guido Schriewer
2023-06-29 13:45:15 +0000 UTC“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.
ViejoLobo
2023-06-29 02:21:22 +0000 UTCThey weren't swiped, they were purchased and paid for.
Forgotten Weapons
2023-06-28 23:30:26 +0000 UTCDid we ever pay the Dutch back for swiping their rifles after the war?
Ryan Butler
2023-06-28 23:23:52 +0000 UTC
