Talk:Melvin Johnson

Johnson and Williams at Winchester
By the account in the book, Bruce N. Canfield, Johnson Rifles and Machineguns Andrew Mowbray Pub (2002), Melvin M. Johnson and David Marshall Williams gave their co-workers at Winchester the impression they did not get along and avoided each other. Naaman Brown (talk) 16:35, 24 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Canfield makes a very good case for this, however it is a more complex relationship than this. The two were described, IIRC, as "prima donnas".  Both had egos to match or exceed their skills as designers.  Both were abrasive.  I can only imagine working at Winchester during that time. --Nukes4Tots (talk) 20:46, 24 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Charlie Petty had an interview many years ago with Harry H. Sefried II. While the interview was meant to concentrate on Sefried's designs for High Standard, it also covered his early career at Winchester.  Sefried claimed that he served as a buffer between Williams and the rest of the design staff.  --D.E. Watters (talk) 00:03, 25 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Wow. I've got a new-found respect for Harry Sefried. --Nukes4Tots (talk) 00:47, 25 May 2009 (UTC)