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.

• Military Handbook of the Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle
• U.S. Military Bolt Action Rifles
• Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine
• The Model 1911 and Model 1911A1 Military and Commercial Pistols (For Collectors Only)
• Bruce N. Canfield's Complete Guide to United States Military Combat Shotguns
• Military Rifles of Japan
• The M1 Garand Rifle
• Mechanical Variations of Mauser Bolt Action Military Rifles
• Japanese Rifles of World War II
• Astra Firearms and Selected Competitors