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Johnson m1941
« on: May 30, 2017, 10:47:53 PM »
Got this one a couple of years ago, My Favorite Rifle  :)










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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2017, 11:01:52 PM »
Oh my  :o That's a honey  8)

I'm still only dreaming of an M1941  drool2

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2017, 11:07:51 PM »
Very nice.   8)
      
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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2017, 11:10:21 PM »
Nice  thumb1  another one  :)
I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse......

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2017, 08:30:39 AM »
never heard or saw one before. very cool, thanks for sharing.  thumb1
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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2017, 09:12:59 AM »
never heard or saw one before. very cool, thanks for sharing.  thumb1

Me either.  That is definitely a verry neat and interesting rifle!   thumb1

To the op or anyone else knowledgable in these,  is that a "rotary" mag that it uses?

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2017, 09:43:03 AM »
never heard or saw one before. very cool, thanks for sharing.  thumb1

Me either.  That is definitely a verry neat and interesting rifle!   thumb1

To the op or anyone else knowledgable in these,  is that a "rotary" mag that it uses?

Yes it uses a 10 round rotary mag, 1903 stripper clips are used for loading. It can also be topped off at any point.......which was one of the "selling features" when it competed against the Garand

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2017, 10:17:19 AM »
An uber-cool gun.  Good show.

I kick myself for passing on a few of these when they were still under $2,500.  Now, anything less than five grand is a good deal.

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2017, 10:56:39 AM »
Yes 5.5k-6k is the current rate for a good condition original Johnson Rifle..... in the early 50s Winfield bought a bunch of them and converted them to a Sporter rifle.
They made them in .270, 7mm, and of course 30-06. They Blued the receivers added new front sights,rubber butt pad, and you could even get them with a scope installed...... you could also buy them from Winfield in original military configuration for $68.50  :o

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2017, 11:55:16 AM »
I have the Winfield Sporter, and I am not ashamed to say it's a sporter :), even these will tend to float in that price range.. simply due to the overwhelming rarity of the Johnson. Neither version, much less an original can be had cheap, and neither are common to find, and parts, that can be a real joy if you break something. The last Winfield I saw was in Chantilly Va about a year and a half ago, at the Nations Gunshow, the pricetag read $8500, I didn't even see an original at that show to compare with. :o




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I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse......

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2017, 12:00:05 PM »
Nice Rifle GM! Is the receiver blued? And I assume it is 30-06?

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2017, 12:01:39 PM »
Nice, GM!   thumb1

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2017, 12:05:40 PM »
It is still .30-06, and with the age and wear, I'd say this one was left with it's parkerized finish. It's more grey, and still has the slightly rougher finish.
I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse......

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2017, 06:32:04 PM »
never heard or saw one before. very cool, thanks for sharing.  thumb1
I knew what it was, but only because forgotton weapons had one a little while back.
Never seen one for real, probably never will.

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2017, 10:07:12 PM »
Dangit, i clicked on this hoping to see it but the dang Photobucket pics are gone thanks to them being a bunch of a holes.  OP i hope you make it back and can post a pic. I have one myself.

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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2019, 10:49:51 PM »
Just before Christmas, I bought a real poor one for $1200 and sold it within a week to a young fellow who collects military stuff.  I remember seeing one about 30 years ago at a gun show in Regina, SK for $350.
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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2019, 11:51:21 AM »
Very nice.
Those are real beauties.
Always wanted to run a mag or two through one.
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Re: Johnson m1941
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2019, 05:50:55 PM »
"Shoulda" back in '12. NRA 'fine' for $800 at LGS in Florida.  cry2