What is a 41 Johnson worth?

[the keepa]

I know of a 30-06 1941 Johnson auto-loader, military, (hasn't been Bubba'd) with a very low three digit serial number(no letter prefixes).
The barrel has it's bayonet lug intact and the bore is pristeen .
The owner is looking for high dollar(how does one sell to the states?) or a trade for a very high-end Commercial Ross...preferably in 280 .
The stock is original with some storage dings .

 

[cote_b]

Its worth alot, probably comparable to a G43 of similar condition

 

[riflebuilder]

Do you have any pictures? Sounds like a nice little toy.

 

[Bojangles]

Low number... no prefix

Could be one of the USMC trial rifles before Johnson started producing for other contracts. Any providence (history) acompaning this piece?

Cheers,

Bill

 

[the keepa]

No history that I've heard.
It just has the regular stamping on the reciever.....Johnson Automatic
Model of 1941
Made in Providence RI USA
It actually has a 4 digit serial number...if you count a "0" as a number , as in 0### .

 

[Coyote Ugly]

If you post your SN on the forum below, they can tell you when your rifle was made and shipped as they only have the books for the no prefix Johnsons. If an A or B prefix, out of luck as the books have not turned up or were lost.

http://johnsonautomatics.com/messageboard/

http://johnsonautomatics.com

 

[the keepa]

Many thanks ...I'll pass that on .

 

[ben hunchak]

I believe those ugly things go for 1.5-2K if in good shape, I don't know about the dif.variations.

 

[the keepa]

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder.,...but man do they Rock and Roll !

 

[nntw]

I believe those ugly things go for 1.5-2K if in good shape, I don't know about the dif.variations.

Wow! I remember the "Outdoor Stores" listing these in their mail-order catalog for maybe $100. Of course those were the days when Lee-Enfields were mabye $20 apiece...

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Many thanks ...I'll pass that on .

Forgot to mention, from the SN info, they can also tell you the serial numbers on all the major parts (as it left the factory) - bolt, barrel, etc, etc. The serial numbers on a Johnson are not the same like a Mauser, in fact None of them on a Johnson match. If you ever find a Johnson with "all matching numbers", it has been humped, and a few have turned up in the States over the years.

 

[the keepa]

Thanks again.
What does "humped " mean ?

 

[Coyote Ugly]

I believe those ugly things go for 1.5-2K if in good shape, I don't know about the dif.variations.

Some M1941 have sold for $6,500 to $7,500. An Experimental model with the straight mag rather than the rotary mag sold for about $22,000 last year.

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Thanks again.
What does "humped " mean ?

Fraudulently Altered Numbers to Match.

 

[gaff]

in Canada this would be a 1500 to 3500 dollar gun. they say there not importable to the US LEND LEASE? although people say they have. probably smuggled.

 

[Merllin]

Do you have any pictures? Sounds like a nice little toy.

HA HA... You just asked to see pictures of his Johnson... and then insulted him...

What.. anyone?...

 

[Coyote Ugly]

in Canada this would be a 1500 to 3500 dollar gun. they say there not importable to the US LEND LEASE? although people say they have. probably smuggled.

Not the case, the Johnson was never a US issued weapon like the Garand. It was used by the Netherlands and was hoped to adopted by the US but never was, the Garand won the contract.
You can export a Johnson to the US, Germany, etc.
If in doubt phone Questar for Export.

 

[the keepa]

You can export a Johnson to the US, Germany, etc.

Again Thank you .

 

[Coyote Ugly]

You're Welcome!

 

[Merllin]

Not the case, the Johnson was never a US issued weapon like the Garand. It was used by the Netherlands and was hoped to adopted by the US but never was, the Garand won the contract.
You can export a Johnson to the US, Germany, etc.
If in doubt phone Questar for Export.

Didnt some special forces use them in Sicily and Italy?... Maybe the FSSF? or was that just his machine gun? Not issued but still used?