Most folks are aware of the M1941 Johnson semiauto rifle, which competed valiantly fut unsuccessfully withthe M1 Garand for the position of standard US service rifle during WWII. What most people aren’t as familiar with is the story of Melvin Johnson, and the other projects he was involved in both before and after the war. The book we’re looking at today is Bruce Canfield’s Johnson Rifles and Machine Guns, which explores these subjects, as well as the competition between the M1 and the Johnson.
http://www.forgottenweapons.com/book-review-johnson-rifles-and-mac
At Forgotten Weapons I think the most interesting guns out there are the most obscure ones. I try to search out experimental and prototype weapons and show you how they work, in addition to more conventional guns that you may not have heard of before. You’re much more likely to find a video on the Cei Rigotti or Webley-Fosbery here than an AR or Glock. So, do you want to learn about something new today? Then stick around!
