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

The M1941 Johnson Rifle is the hottest World War II rifle on the collectors' market today, and this exciting new book by Bruce Canfield covers it all! From invention and manufacture through to issue to the troops, every aspect of the Johnson is explained and illustrated, including just the kind of hands-on information that you need, like collector's notes and serial number data. Learn to tell original configuration rifles from less valuable put-together guns and sporterized versions. Also learn about all the "other" Johnson guns, like light machine guns, paratroop rifles and more.