Opinion on this model 1941 Johnson

[jmoore]

From what little I've seen, Canadian valuation may be far different than US. Seems like prices are lower. Auction is likely your best way to find out!

[RBruce]

1. missing th rear sight, but otherwise appears to be all original. - Johnson Automatic Model 1941 Cal. 30-06 Semi-Auto : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

2. Front sight commercial, but otherwise appears to be original. - Johnson Automatic 1941 Cranston Arms Co : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

3. Same as number 2. - JOHNSON 1941 Rifle Model 41 SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

4. this one looks really nice. - Johnson Automatics Model 1941 great shape : Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com

I sold one like number 4 back in 2009 for $6750. The one pictured above will never be as collectable as one with all original parts and finish. However, you could spend quite a bit on the one above bringing it back to close to original without having too much in it.

[North of 55]

Thanks for the info and your input guys.......I will see what I can pick it up for.

Best

Mario

[browningautorifle]

As stated above, the prices here in Canada do not reflect, even nearly, the prices in the US...and getting parts to re-build it here is nearly impossible. Take care...

[musketshooter]

It is the Winfield Arms version of a Johnson sporting rifle. They sold both sporters and original rifles.

[RBruce]

I wouldn't call it a version, rather a slight customization - front sight, stock and bluing of an original. One thing Winfield often did in sporterizing the Johnson was to trim the top of the receiver where the rear sight was attached, then add a receiver sight (Lyman, Redfield, etc.) or a scope. I've also seen pictures of a one-piece stock. Parts are available in the states, although not as easy to find as five or ten years ago.

[Johnny Peppers]

Here is an ad from Winfield Arms advertising the Johnson, along with a picture of the "Sporter" they sold.

Winfield Arms Johnson 30 06 Rifle Gun 1953 Print Ad | eBay

[Bubba's friend]

Mano

I remember seeing a Johnson pretty much like the one in your picture back around 1965 at Dawson's Small Arms of the World which was a gun shop in Annandale Virginia. The stock reminds me of one that was made by Reinhart Fajen of Missouri. It was a big source of sporting stocks for the military surplus rifle market the only other source that I recall was Bishop. It appears that a company with the same name is now located in Woodbridge Virginia and they claim to have been in business since 1956. They have a web site Gun Shop Woodbridge, VA - Dawson's Small Arms Of The World

While it's not like it was like yesterday, maybe someone there might remember. I regret not buying one of the surplus Johnsons from Ye Old Hunter in Alexandria. They werre about $ 79 back then.

[North of 55]

Bubba

Thanks for the info, I will look into.