Sometimes we forget what goes into the development of a new rifle. Not only from a mechanical aspect but also the crap they had to put up with from the media. Coming from a top of the line, proven-standard of the day- bolt action battle rifle did not help matters. The thing is, we needed a rifle above the standard of the day to give our guys a decisive edge. Nothing wrong with the Johnson rifle, but from a purely asthetic point, fortunately the Garandicon was chosen.