Early Johnson Rifle with Handguard & Bayonet Lug
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One of the M1941 Johnson's most recognisable features is its exposed barrel. This rifle, an early military R-type gun, is unusual in that it has a traditional wooden forend and bayonet mount. This appears to have been an attempt to address one of the US Military's main concerns about the Johnson Rifle - its poor bayonet fighting characteristics. This early Johnson Rifle is a part of the Cody Firearms Museum's collection and is fitted with handguard which was offered as an optional extra. Few of these survive today so we're very lucky to get a look at the rifle. Check out the accompanying blog for this video here: https://armourersbench.com/2019/10/20/early-johnson-rifle-with-handguard-bayonet-lug/ If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported channel and any help is very much appreciated! We have some great new perks, check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench Where to find TAB: https://armourersbench.com https://facebook.com/armourersbench https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench https://www.instagram.com/armourersbench https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc
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