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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
M1941 Johnson machine gun
Category
Country
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
9,500
Unit Price (current)
$5.8K↗ 2090% inflation · 1941→2025
Original Price
$265 (1941)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$5.8K
Original: $265 (1941)
Inflation: +%2090
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1940
- Service Entry Year1940
- DesignerMelvin Johnson
- Weight (Empty)5.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFirst Special Service Force, Philippine Army, Philippine Constabulary, Haganah, 26th of July Movement
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.30-06 Springfield
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length63.3 mm
- Calibre Classfull-size rifle
- Bullet Weight152 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity853 m/s
- Effective Range (point)600 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length559 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production9,500
- Production Start1940
- Production End1945
- Unit Cost265 USD
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1941Entered service
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
9,500
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M1941 JOHNSON MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)3WORLD WAR II · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)912PRICE · ALL WEAPONS65PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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