Gads! Didn't you guys read the Canfield-Johnson-Lamoreaux book on the Johnson weapons?! I cannot agree that the JLMG is comparable to the BAR. First, I think the JLMG was mis-named: it is lighter than the BAR and tactically was more similar to a true 'automatic rifle' than a light machine gun, while the BAR might be considered in the class of the BREN -- not a true 'automatic RIFLE' but something between this and a 'light machine gun'. From the reports I've seen on USMC usage of the JLMG, the troops were very impressed with the weapon. By the way, you better have thumbs and hands like an ape to load the mag through the gate! I had -- and fired -- a '41 JLMG and really liked it. As an afterthought, maybe the best comparison to made to the JLMG was the M-14. . .
Hrachya Hayrapetyan wrote: March 15, 2012
Johnson LMG also had it's influence on development of M60 machine gun. At least one of prototypes of M60 has some similarities with Johnson Model 1941, although possibly only cosmetic ones (handguard and front sight). Go by the following link to see what I am talking about:
http://www.forgottenweapons.com/t52e3-an-m60-prototype
Ernie wrote: November 30, 2011
none of the videos work on my PC. windows 7 and firefox 8.0 for browser.
Glen wrote: October 26, 2011
this is a fascinating video, the Johnson is not well publicized today; I had no idea they tried to switch from open bolt to closed bolt with a switch, that's two completely different operating systems, that looks like it was a complex effort that didn't pan out- interesting that anyone tried ! Thanks for this video, American Rifleman!
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