Johnson 1941 Rifle | Big Sandy Machine Gun Shoot 2023

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During the Big Sandy Machine Guns Shoot Fall 2023, we spoke to Kenton about the Johnson 1941 Rifle. The Johnson 1941 Rifle is a relatively rare, semi automatic rifle, that is recoil operated and made by Melvin Johnson. It was used by Marine Corps raiders in World War II. The Marines were desperate for anything that was semi automatic and the Johnson rifle itself proved to be highly effective. The Johnson 1941 Rifle takes a 10 round rotary magazine loaded with two Springfield stripper clips, of five rounds each. It is a very pleasant gun to shoot with hardly any recoil for 30-06. The Johnson 1941 Rifle is one of the better guns to ever come out of World War II. It’s Big Brother is a Johnson 1941 light machine gun, also made by Melvin Johnson, is a recoil operated, magazine fed, light machine gun. The magazine comes in on the side, that aids in changing the magazine so you don’t have a magazine underneath the firearm when you have to load it, when you’re laying prone. it did definitely have its advantages and disadvantages. The 1941 Johnson light machine gun is relatively light and the barrel heated up quick. It is relatively accurate and reliable, and it just happens to kick the living hell out of you when you’re shooting.

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