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Apple a Day · September 11, 2002, 05:20 AM

I need help getting info on a rifle. It was made in 1941 by the Johnson company(?). It was in competition with the M-1 Garand and lost but not until after the U.S. Marines ordered a thousand copies or so. It had an odd rotary magazine, loaded from the bottom which gave the stock an unusual, almost whale-like bulged body. It also had a reeeeaaaallly skinny bayonet.
I know that isn't much info to go on but any references would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,

Apple

September 11, 2002, 05:20 AM	#1
Apple a Day Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2000 Location: Poquoson,Virginia Posts: 1,524	1941 Johnson? I need help getting info on a rifle. It was made in 1941 by the Johnson company(?). It was in competition with the M-1 Garand and lost but not until after the U.S. Marines ordered a thousand copies or so. It had an odd rotary magazine, loaded from the bottom which gave the stock an unusual, almost whale-like bulged body. It also had a reeeeaaaallly skinny bayonet. I know that isn't much info to go on but any references would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Apple __________________ THose who use arms well cultivate the Way and keep the rules. Thus they can govern in such a way as to prevail over the corrupt. - Sun Tzu, The Art of War