The M1 in the American Rifleman

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Johnson rifles had a poor butt stock.

Again agreed. I was still an Infantry Sgt when I had one so I took it along with an M1 to my Recon platoon to show them foreign weapons. They all chose the M1 over the Johnstone exclusively for various reasons and they were young infantrymen. They didn't know either rifle but they knew weapons and were experienced. I was surprised at the huge jump in value of the J, of course that happened after I sold mine. I only paid $600CDN for mine and $175CDN for the bayonet with scabbard.