11-268 Garand Picture of the Day

[Snafu]

Just after hitting the beach on Roi, February 2, 1944 - Marshall Islands(rudeerude)

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[browningautorifle]

Can't tell about the first weapon but isn't the second one in a shotgun? Too short for an M1.

[Snafu]

I say 97

[frankderrico]

They both look like shotguns. The second has some sort of bayonet attached.
They seem to be listening to the first Marine.
There is a carbine laying on a pack and the fifth Marine has a carbine with a grenade launcher mounted.....Frank

[browningautorifle]

I'll buy the first one being a shotgun. It's short and heavy enough for it. I mean thick enough. That would be a 1917 bayonet on the second one of course. The carbine in the foreground must be abandoned...I'll have it!

[Amsdorf]

16" bayos. So much for my theory that they phased those out after Guadalcanal.

[frankderrico]

Hi Jim, could the second Marine have a Johnson LMG? I can't see a magazine on the left but the profile looks like it could be a Johnson. Just thought I would throw that out and see what you think.....Frank

[browningautorifle]

Hi Frank, the Johnson only took a short spike type bayonet so this can't be it. I would love to see a capture of a Raider or para carrying one of those...I think this has to be a shotgun.

[frankderrico]

Jim, maybe Mark or Snafu could find a pic of a Johnson LMG for us to compare.

Have a great day.....Frank