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LOT 1297
Excellent World War II U.S. Marked Winchester Model 12 Trench Shotgun with Bayonet - Serial no. 1034361, 12 gauge, 20 7/8 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. The Winchester Model 12 and Model 97 trench shotguns were the primary U.S. combat shotguns used in World War II and Korea and even into Vietnam by both the U.S. Marine Corps and Army. Original, unaltered World War II factory parkerized examples are extremely rare today given almost all were rebuilt over time. The barrel is roll stamped with the two line Winchester address/patent dates followed by “-WINCHESTER-/-TRADE MARK-” and “MODEL 12-12 GA.-2 3/4 CHAM./CYL.” The top breech end of the barrel has a small flaming bomb insignia and the bottom is “43” dated. Both the barrel and front edge of the receiver are stamped with the circled Winchester “WP” factory proof mark. The right of the receiver is also roll stamped with “U.S.” and the flaming bomb insignia. Correctly fitted with the World War II pattern four-hole heat shield with “W” marked bayonet lug, pistol grip walnut stock and serrated pump handle, and the left of the stock is stamped with the boxed Ordnance “G.H.D.” inspection mark above a small 1/4 inch crossed cannons cartouche, with a checkered hard rubber buttplate with the circular Winchester logo. The stock has a sling swivel and the larger bail wire sling swivel located on the bayonet lug. The matching serial number is roll stamped on the underside of the barrel extension and receiver. Includes a Commercial Winchester Model 1917 bayonet with olive drab green plastic scabbard, a nylon sling, and a “1943” dated U.S. tan canvas ammunition pouch. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus original parkerized finish with some minor cycling wear visible on the magazine tube, some patches of light surface corrosion, and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Wood is very fine with distinct edges, some discoloration in the buttstock, some light handling marks, and exceptionally crisp stamps. Mechanically excellent. Bayonet and scabbard are very fine, with scattered spotting on the blade of the bayonet. Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
LOT 1298
Excellent World War II U.S. Johnson Automatics Model 1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle -
Serial no. B2448, 30-06 Springfield cal., 22 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Originally up for
consideration by the Netherlands Purchasing Commission as a service weapon for colonial troops in the Dutch East Indies, a large
order for the Johnson Rifle was placed in 1940, but the Japanese invasion of the East Indies prevented delivery. These rifles were not able to gain interest for adoption
by the U.S. Army, who favored the M1 Garand, but a small amount of them were subsequently used by the U.S.M.C. Marine Raider and Parachute Battalions in the early Makin Island,Guadalcanal
and Tulagi Island hopping campaigns in the Pacific. One source reports approximately 21,400 Johnson semi-automatic rifles in total were manufactured, and approximately 750 were procured by the U.S. Marine
Corps (Canfield’s book). These rifles employed several unique features such as the rotary magazine which allows reloading at any time, and a recoiling barrel that has the ability to be easily removed from the rifle by
hand for takedown, which allows the rifle to be stowed in a parachute jump bag. The rear right side of the receiver is marked “CRANSTON/ARMS/CO.” in a triangle and this example does not have the small five-pointed Dutch star as typically seen on Johnson rifles, and the top of the receiver is marked “CAL. 30-’06 SEMI-AUTO./”JOHNSON AUTOMATICS”/MODEL OF 1941/MADE IN PROVIDENCE, R.I., U.S.A.” above the serial number with U.S. and foreign patent date markings to the rear. The barrel locking bushing has the correct markings of “41” for the year and “30-06” on the front flat. Blade front and 1,000 meter rear sight. It has a two-piece walnut stock and forend. This example is wearing serial number “B2448” on top of the receiver and the bolt is numbered “C4981” (it was standard for numbered components on Johnson rifles to not match).
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% original parkerized finish with a few small patches of minor freckling. Wood is also excellent with some light handling marks, some minor flaking of the outer clear coating, and distinct edges. Mechanically excellent.
280 Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000