January 9 in Firearms History

1 date for gun owners on January 9

  • Remembered 1
  1. Remembered

    Melvin M. Johnson Jr (Died)

    Melvin M. Johnson Jr
    Aug 9, 1909 – Jan 9, 1965

    USA

    • M1941 Johnson rifle 1935
    • One of only seven individuals have invented firearms adopted by the United States Military
    • Marine Corps Reserve in 1933 as a Second Lieutenant
    • completed Harvard Law School in 1934

    Worked With:

    • Winchester
    • Armalite