M1947 Johnson auto carbine
The M1947 Johnson auto carbine is a semi-automatic derivative of the M1941 Johnson machine gun. It was intended as a replacement of the M1 rifle but not accepted. The auto carbine never got past the prototype stage, with only five of them ever being made.
M1947 Johnson auto carbine
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The M1947 Johnson auto carbine is a semi-automatic derivative of the M1941 Johnson machine gun. It was intended as a replacement of the M1 rifle but not accepted. The auto carbine never got past the prototype stage, with only five of them ever being made.
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• Is Ranged — yes • Name — M1947 Johnson auto carbine • Type — Semi-automatic rifle • Origin — United States • Designer — Melvin Johnson • Design Date — 1947 • Part Length — 22 in • Cartridge —.30-06 Springfield • Feed — 10 round cylindrical magazine 25-round, single stack-column box magazine • Action — Short recoil • Rate — 60 rpm • Velocity — 2,800 ft/s (853.6 m/s) • Number — 5
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