41 Johnson

[Old Scout]

Jack

I hadn't heard about Para Units using the Johnson, but I can see where that might be good. Flip a lever and the barrel comes off.
I talked with one Marine that had carried the Johnson ( he was not airborne ). One thing he liked about it was the magazine could be topped off anytime.
The bayonet for the Johnson is a nail with a metal clip to hold it on the barrel. Pretty much a joke. The Johnson is recoil operated, and adding much mass to the barrel will cause it to fail to unlock.
I find mine to be quite reliable.