An US Marine mortar team shelling a Japanese position somewhere in the Pacific, date unknown; note the near-verticle angle of the mortar barrel!

90 Degrees

Marines on Peleliu

Based on the M1941 Johnson Rifle, the Johnson LMG saw similar limited use, with only 9,500 being produced. The gun featured an adjustable rate of fire from 200 to 600 RPM. The weapon fired .30-06 rounds from a 20 round side feeding magazine. The weapon had a very low recoil due to the in-line stock design.
The gun was not widely adopted. The Dutch government had placed orders before the Japanese invasion that were never filled, and the surplus guns were delivered to the US Marine Corps, where they were used to equip Paramarines units, where they were used alongside the M1941 Johnson Rifle.(rudeerude)