Author: Johnson Automatics Trust
Publisher: Loose Cannon
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
While the M1 Garand is the iconic US rifle of the WWII era, it had a strong competitor, the Johnson Semi-Automatic. Developed as a possible replacement for the Garand, it addressed several of the drawbacks of the M1: a larger 10-rnd magazine that could be topped up with strippers, the ability to take a vertical external magazine and had a fully automatic light machine gun version as well. This 'handbook' seems to actually be a long form promotional booklet created by Johnson to help promote and sell its virtues to various government customers about the advantages of his rifle vs. the M1 Garand. There is even a section comparing the two point by point. It covers description, a detailed explanation of functioning, operation and disassembly (with diagrams/photos). It is a terrific resource for the historian or for those with in interest in military arms. Of note, the Johnson while not adopted by the US Army was used in small numbers in the early Pacific campaigns by the US Marines, and one USMC Cap. Robert Hugo Dunlap carried one into battle on Iwo Jima, subsequently winning the Medal of Honor based on his actions. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the Johnson rifle and how it works.
Military Handbook of the Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle
Author: Johnson Automatics Trust
Publisher: Loose Cannon
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
While the M1 Garand is the iconic US rifle of the WWII era, it had a strong competitor, the Johnson Semi-Automatic. Developed as a possible replacement for the Garand, it addressed several of the drawbacks of the M1: a larger 10-rnd magazine that could be topped up with strippers, the ability to take a vertical external magazine and had a fully automatic light machine gun version as well. This 'handbook' seems to actually be a long form promotional booklet created by Johnson to help promote and sell its virtues to various government customers about the advantages of his rifle vs. the M1 Garand. There is even a section comparing the two point by point. It covers description, a detailed explanation of functioning, operation and disassembly (with diagrams/photos). It is a terrific resource for the historian or for those with in interest in military arms. Of note, the Johnson while not adopted by the US Army was used in small numbers in the early Pacific campaigns by the US Marines, and one USMC Cap. Robert Hugo Dunlap carried one into battle on Iwo Jima, subsequently winning the Medal of Honor based on his actions. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the Johnson rifle and how it works.
Publisher: Loose Cannon
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
While the M1 Garand is the iconic US rifle of the WWII era, it had a strong competitor, the Johnson Semi-Automatic. Developed as a possible replacement for the Garand, it addressed several of the drawbacks of the M1: a larger 10-rnd magazine that could be topped up with strippers, the ability to take a vertical external magazine and had a fully automatic light machine gun version as well. This 'handbook' seems to actually be a long form promotional booklet created by Johnson to help promote and sell its virtues to various government customers about the advantages of his rifle vs. the M1 Garand. There is even a section comparing the two point by point. It covers description, a detailed explanation of functioning, operation and disassembly (with diagrams/photos). It is a terrific resource for the historian or for those with in interest in military arms. Of note, the Johnson while not adopted by the US Army was used in small numbers in the early Pacific campaigns by the US Marines, and one USMC Cap. Robert Hugo Dunlap carried one into battle on Iwo Jima, subsequently winning the Medal of Honor based on his actions. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the Johnson rifle and how it works.
Military Handbook of the Johnson Semi-automatic Rifle
Author: Johnson Automatics Trust
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson semiautomatic rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson semiautomatic rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Military Handbook of the Johnson Semi-automatic Rifle
Author: Johnson Automatics Trust
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson semiautomatic rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson semiautomatic rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Military Handbook of the Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle (Classic Reprint)
Author: Johnson Automatics Trust
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282608125
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Excerpt from Military Handbook of the Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle With no necessity for bolt manipulation, the plane can be led as one would a flying bird with a shotgun. So intense a concentration by a number of rifles would render the tracks of vehicles and all but the heavier types of armour vulnerable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282608125
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Excerpt from Military Handbook of the Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle With no necessity for bolt manipulation, the plane can be led as one would a flying bird with a shotgun. So intense a concentration by a number of rifles would render the tracks of vehicles and all but the heavier types of armour vulnerable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Johnson Semiautomatic Rifle
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson semiautomatic rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Discusses a bill to provide for the adoption of the Johnson semiautomatic rifle as a standard arm of the military and naval forces which will later become known as the United States semiautomatic rifle, M2, caliber .30.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson semiautomatic rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Discusses a bill to provide for the adoption of the Johnson semiautomatic rifle as a standard arm of the military and naval forces which will later become known as the United States semiautomatic rifle, M2, caliber .30.
Johnson Semi-automatic Rifle
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson semiautomatic rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson semiautomatic rifle
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
The Johnson Semiautomatic Rifle, Hearing ..., on S. 3983 ..., May 29, 1940
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Instruction Manual of the Johnson Semi-automatic Rifle
Author: Johnson Automatics, Inc
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description