The M1941 Johnson was used by the Marine Raiders and the Para-Marines at the beginning of World War II and served as their main semi-auto rifle until adoption of the M1 Garand in late 1942. The quick change barrel and a ten round magazine that can be reloaded during firing are but two of the many unique M1941 Johnson innovations. This is what MILTECH has to say about the Johnson M1941 at : “Restored to exact military specifications, the M1941 Johnson is a very rare firearm designed prior to WWII by a Marine Corps Captain. A limited number of these rifles were used by American troops during WWII and are prized by collectors. For specifics on the MILTECH refurbishing process see their web page at. The refinishing of the rifle was done with care, keeping the markings intact. The stampings on the metal parts tell a story about the rifle. It has a strong & bright bore, nice markings and comes in a wooden crate supplied by MILTECH. Our Assessment: This Rare Johnson Automatics Model 1941 was completely refurbished by MILTECH so it looks great. The paper work is in about Fine condition. The handbook is titled “MILITARY HANDBOOK OF THE JOHNSON SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE”. The rifle comes with a handbook for the rifle, promotional & informational paperwork, shipping paperwork from MILTECH and bills of sale to document the sale of the rifle since it left MILTECH. Overall the crate is in about Fine condition. The wood shows scrapes & handling marks as well as small paint & ink marks (see photos). 4 foam inserts are glued into the bottom of the crate the rifle rests these.
The crate has 2 metal hinges and 2 metal latches on the front that can be locked. The ends of the crate are each marked with a “box” containing “MILTECH / rifle”. The top, back, and front are each marked “U.S. The rifle comes in a pine crate supplied by MILTECH. It shows light compression marks & light scrapes. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.īox, Paperwork& Accessories: The rifle has a new production Model 1907 sling attached. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent condition as refurbished. The metal shows only light handling marks. Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish as refinished. The stock rates in about Excellent overall condition.īore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp & deep. The LOP measures 13 1/8 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The wood shows a few scuffs & light handling marks. It can be pressed with the tip of a bullet to release the barrel takedown lever that is on the bottom front of the forearm. The hole on the right front of the forearm is a takedown button. Stock Configuration & Condition: The new production hardwood stock has a pistol grip, several holes for mounting screws, channel under the forearm for the takedown lever, ventilated metal barrel shroud, 2 sling loops and a metal buttplate. It is marked “METERS 0-1000” and “1 3 5 7 9” on the right. The aperture is set on an elevator that is marked “M2” on the left. The rear sight is a windage adjustable aperture. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a post set between two protective ears.
The bottom of the barrel shank is marked “M”. The side of the barrel collar is marked with a faded “circled letter”. The face of the barrel collar is marked “.30-06” on top and “41” on the bottom. Johnson made no attempt at the factory to use matching part numbers (page 251). The “triangle” was a Dutch National symbol and the small “star” is a Dutch acceptance mark (page 251 of Bruce Canfield’s book, Johnson Rifles and Machine Guns). The right rear of the receiver is marked “CRANSTON / ARMS / CO” in an inverted “triangle” with a small “star” above it. 30-’06 SEMI AUTO.” and “JOHNSON AUTOMATICS” / MODEL OF 1941 / MADE IN PROVIDENCE, R.I., U.S.A.”.
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Markings: The top of the receiver is marked with patent information, the serial number “9254”, “CAL. Military ArmsĪction Type: Semi Automatic, 10 Round Internal Rotary Magazine Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Post-1900 U.S.
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