Johnson Rifles and Machine Guns: The Story of Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr. and His Guns

The M1941 Johnson Rifle is the hottest WWII rifle on the collectors' market today, and this exciting new book covers it all! From invention and manufacture through issue to the troops, every aspect of the Johnson is explained and illustrated - including collector's notes and serial number data. You will learn about all the other Johnson weapons, like the Light Machine Guns, "Paratroop" rifles and aircraft cannon. Discover which troops used these unique guns, including those Johnson Rifles issues to the U.S. Marine Corps. Author Bruce N. Canfield also tells the intriguing story of Johnson himself. Learn about Johnson's continual struggle against government bureaucrats as his rifles stoof head-to-head with the famous M1 Garand.Bruce N. Canfield is the author of 'Johnson Rifles and Machine Guns: The Story of Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr. and His Guns', published 2002 under ISBN 9781931464024 and ISBN 1931464022.