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by WILDCATT
Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:45 pm
Forum: Milsurp After Hours
Topic: Lewis guns at Guadalcanal?
Replies: 8
Views: 5600

Re: Lewis guns at Guadalcanal?

I knew they had them in the navy.and some were in the philipeans.ground guns used 47 rd drums.aircraft used the 97 rd,but you use any thing you can get.I always had a hankering for one.the japanese were licensed to make them.I came upon several that were torched in the naval dump and a pile of 47 rd...
by WILDCATT
Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Automatic Rifles
Topic: JAR....Johnson Automatic Rifle
Replies: 18
Views: 22676

Re: JAR....Johnson Automatic Rifle

melvin had one at the NG range in wakefield/reading Mass in 1939?the gun outshot the garand.the garand at that time had the gas trap. the johnson is a good rifle BUT there no need for quick change barrel and I believe the use of a bayonet would bend barrel.the MG was much better.the main reason the ...