Johnson LMG WW2 Photos

[Ed Johnson 0]

For those of you who have access, please note page 42 of the July...repeat, JULY.... 2009 issue of USMC Leatherneck Magazine. There are 2 photos involving USMC personnel carrying/displaying the Johnson Light Machine Gun. Ed J

[webmaster 0]

There is a small 'teaser' photo on the homepage of 'The Leatherneck' magazine webpage. Look in the lower left of the page.

Magazine website

[Bob Lamoreaux 0]

Can't tell for sure, but it looks like the JLMG is without bipod. Question then becomes: Was this shipped without bipod (USMC records indicate that there was a problem with bipod delivery being delayed) or was the bipod thrown away? If I recall correctly, BARs used in the South Pacific were also used without the bipod. Indeed, there is documentation of the Browning M1919 being used as a HAND-HELD weapon with a shortened belt (about 20 or 50 rounds, I believe), by troops under Krulak's command.