"They wouldn't trade them": The model of 1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun

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The Johnson Model of 1941 Light Machine Gun served elite Marine Parachutists and the Army's Special Service Force with distinction during some of the grimmest fighting of World War II. Some of the models of Light Machine Gun like U.S. Model of 1941 Johnson, .30-'06 Sprg.; U.S. Model of 1941 Johnson Rifle, .30-'06 Sprg. and U.S. Model 1918 Browning Automatic Rifle, .30-'06 Sprg are highlighted.

Author: Canfield, Bruce N.
Publisher: National Rifle Association of America
Publication Name: American Rifleman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0003-083X
Year: 2005
Product information, Machine Guns, Models, Machine-guns

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The first 'Trapdoors'

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The 45-70 government 'Trapdoor Springfield' rifles and carbines used by United States Army infantrymen and cavalrymen from 1873 through the Spanish-American war of 1898 are presented. 'First Trapdoors' provided valuable service to the troops and it represents an important part in the evolution of U.S. military small arms.

Author: Canfield, Bruce N.
Publisher: National Rifle Association of America
Publication Name: American Rifleman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0003-083X
Year: 2003
Rifles, Usage

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Arms of the American airborne

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Airborne units were among the most elite outfits of the United States Army of World War II and had the strongest and best-equipped airborne units in the history of warfare. The standard issue arms used by American paratroopers are presented.

Author: Canfield, Bruce N.
Publisher: National Rifle Association of America
Publication Name: American Rifleman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0003-083X
Year: 2001
Small Arms, Firearms, Parachute troops, Paratroops

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Subjects list: United States, Equipment and supplies, United States. Army
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