Johnson 30-06 price ??

[m777]

Went through the search function a few times and nothing at all about these. Found a few points on google, but nothing other than A1 shape $5k-8k. Anybody buy/sell one one of these in the last couple of years.
Thanks
Clint

 

[2katz]

Maybe it the USA you can get that but not here.

 

[sunray]

Hi. Supply and demand. Not many M1941 Johnsons were made(roughly 30,000) and those that are still around, in decent condition, do demand those kind of prices.
There's one on icollector.com, currently sitting at $1250US, but it won't stay anywhere near that. Be 5 grand US, at least.

 

[Seafury]

I've seen a few of them here about 20 years ago. I have no idea what they are worth.

 

[RobSmith]

5K to "sky's the limit" depending on wether Bubba "customized" it and how beat up it is.

Surprising that nobody is making repros of these things by now considering the high demand for them.

 

[tiriaq]

The one at Switzers Auction sold for $1200, plus 5%, plus HST last weekend. It didn't look too bad.

 

[m777]

Thanks for the help.
The one here went for $1750 to an out of town bid. If he'd looked at it, he may have not gone that high. To say it needed a cleaning was an understatement.
Thanks
Clint

 

[sunray]

"...Surprising that nobody is making repros..." Be far too expensive to tool up for. The only reason there are as many as there are is because of the Dutch contract.
"...one here went for $1750..." What condition? Never seen one in decent condition myself.

 

[tiriaq]

Go to ww w.switzersauction.com. The photos of the Johnson at the last sale are still posted.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

How can anyone ever put a price on their Johnson? ;-)

 

[landcruiserguy]

This is my rifle, this is my gun, which one is my johnson?

 

[Riverviewnb]

I picked up my johnson 1941 back in the early 90's . I didnt know what it was when i bought it, i just knew it was special. I have a video of it and another johnson being fired at the same time.

 

[nntw]

Who else remembers "The Outdoor Stores"? Think they were eventually taken over by "Collegiate Sports"... also no longer around.

First time I remember reading about the Johnson was in their catalog, probably in the 1970s.... and back then the rifles were cheap.

Sigh... should have mail ordered one... even if I was only 14 or so.... ; )

 

[frykasj]

It's aaaaaliveeeeeee!

Serious necro-thread dude...

 

[Flamingchicken]

There is one coming up at mcsherry auction in stonewall Manitoba on oct 20

 

[Smitsauce]

I can't believe that someone drilled and tapped that one and carved all that crap into the sporter stock. Just looking at it makes me sick!!!

 

[Flamingchicken]

So I guess that one has lost some value then

 

[flipincanadian]

Milarm had one when i was there this past weekend, it was around $2k iirc.

 

[ted_dent]

Johnson

I know I'm going to sound like an old fart but when I was a kid in the 50's I clearly remember seeing Johnson rifles in army surplus stores in Niagara Falls, NY selling in the $20 range. I remember them well because the big pot belly mags were so distinctive. Wish I'd bought a hundred of them. I could have retired a lot earlier.

If you ever come into a small fortune these are the guys to buy one from:
http://ww w.miltecharms.com/rifles.htm#M1941

 

[m6tlogistics]

to my knowledge-many were Bubba'd in the '60's/70's-so price suffered accordingly