1500 for a sporterized Johnson?

[the_big_mike]

what? that cant be normal, is it?

 

[gnutcha]

No, it isn't. I'm no expert though I do a lot of online firearm shopping. Interested to see how it goes, maybe we'll have a new market value.


EDIT: It isn't normal because they don't come along everyday, it's a vague description and if Bubba cut it up it's not worth $1500 IMHO

 

[stencollector]

A complete unmodified one seems to go around $1800-$2000 nowadays. There was a modified one at Bud Haynes auction last winter that went for around $800-$1000 or so if I recall correctly.

In this day and age it only takes one guy with a bit of cash and desire to change the market. A British Enfield #32 scope with it's mounting bracket and can just went for over $3100 on ebay. Want to bet we'll see a bit higher reserve on the next ones that come up?

 

[Lee Enfield]

Are you sure it's "sporterized"?

There were COMMERCIAL Johnsons available (I saw 1 for sale recently).

 

[300Spartans]

I'm looking at Stoeger's 1997 Gun Trader's Guide (20th edition), and it shows the value for the Johnson Sporting Rifle Prototype. There were less than a dozen made, the guide states. Value listed at $ 11,000.00 USD

The military Johnson is value listed at $ 1295.00 USD.

 

[Bittermansbro]

I'm looking at Stoeger's 1997 Gun Trader's Guide (20th edition), and it shows the value for the Johnson Sporting Rifle Prototype. There were less than a dozen made, the guide states. Value listed at $ 11,000.00 USD

The military Johnson is value listed at $ 1295.00 USD.

Spartans, was that one of the ones Winfield modified after the war for the commercial market or something Johnson Automatics did prior to the war?

 

[300Spartans]

Stoeger lists it as produced by Johnson Automatics, Inc. of Providence, RI.

Johnson Sporting Rifle Prototype

"Same general specifications as the military rifle except fitted with a sporting stock with checkered grip and forend. Blade front sight; receiver peep sight. Less than a dozen made prior to World War II." (page 258 of Gun Trader's Guide 1997, 20th Edition.

This is all that is listed. I don't have a scanner set up to show the page though. Hope that helps.

 

[Bittermansbro]

Thats great thanks.

 

[Rubikahn]

I like my Johnson just the way it is

 

[Bittermansbro]

Just a sec....let me whip out my Johnson..

 

[Coyote Ugly]

I'm looking at Stoeger's 1997 Gun Trader's Guide (20th edition), and it shows the value for the Johnson Sporting Rifle Prototype. There were less than a dozen made, the guide states. Value listed at $ 11,000.00 USD

The military Johnson is value listed at $ 1295.00 USD.

1997??? Welcome to the year 2006!!!

 

[300Spartans]

Lol, yes, but it gives an approximate idea of what the values are. I stopped buying the Gun Trader's Guide at that year.

 

[Shrapnel]

Lots of people seem to like strocking their Johnsons on this forum...

 

[300Spartans]

Wish I had one, I'd be stroking it too.

 

[the_big_mike]

it was in the EE and the seller said the wood was sporterized

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Stoeger lists it as produced by Johnson Automatics, Inc. of Providence, RI.

Johnson Sporting Rifle Prototype

"Same general specifications as the military rifle except fitted with a sporting stock with checkered grip and forend. Blade front sight; receiver peep sight. Less than a dozen made prior to World War II." (page 258 of Gun Trader's Guide 1997, 20th Edition.

This is all that is listed. I don't have a scanner set up to show the page though. Hope that helps.

In 2005, a Johnson prototype (1 of 12) sold for $23,000.00 USD at RIA.

 

[millcol]

if the seller in the ee forum sold is johnson sporterized 1500$ im pretty sure i can get 1800-2000$ for mine .

 

[300Spartans]

In 2005, a Johnson prototype (1 of 12) sold for $23,000.00 USD at RIA.

In a nutshell, that means its time to get an updated book!!

 

[Unsub]

Now we know why the Johnson REALLY never caught on , the brass was concerned about all the terrible "my johnson" puns.