This video delves into a fascinating prototype of the Johnson Model R Military Rifle, specifically the variant designed to utilize a 10-round rotary magazine. The description details how Melvin Johnson initially faced issues with box magazines during US military trials in 1938. He subsequently withdrew the rifle to revise the design, leading to the development of the rotary magazine version. Manufactured by Taft-Peirce under contract, seven military-pattern examples, featuring a bayonet lug for Krag/Springfield bayonets and a wooden handguard, were produced for further testing. The video expresses gratitude to the Cody Firearms Museum for granting access to film this historical firearm.
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