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World War II U.S. Johnson Automatics Model 1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. B7062, 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 below a small five-pointed Dutch star as commonly 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 “30-06” and “41” for the year on the front flat. Blade front and 1,000 meter rear sight. The serial number “B7062” is on top of the receiver, and the bolt is numbered “B8834” (it was standard for numbered components on Johnson rifles to not match). It has a two-piece walnut stock and forend. Includes Miltech branded modern custom wooden case hand numbered to the gun. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally refinished, retains 98% parkerized finish with a few areas of light pitting visible underneath the finish. Stock is also very fine as professionally refinished, with a few light dents. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
Mallory, verifying the rifle as sold to the aforementioned individual. The barrel is marked “SA” above the Ordnance shell & flame insignia and the date “3-37”, and with the small star gauge marking on the muzzle. Standard blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight with 2,850 yard volley notch. It has a matching electro-stencil serial numbered “N.S.” marked bright polished bolt. Fitted with a two-bolt walnut pistol grip “C” type stock with a boxed “S.A./S.P.G.” inspection cartouche stamped on the left wrist, a circled “P” proof on the front of the pistol grip, drawing number “D28179” on top of the handguard, “D1836” and the matching serial number on the bottom of the buttstock. It has the standard all milled components, with a
heavily checkered steel buttplate. Also includes M1907 leather sling, muzzle cover, P.J. O’Hare rear sight cover, M1916 barracks cleaning rod, and an original DCM price list pamphlet. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus original parkerized finish with some light finish loss concentrated around the front sight base and a few scratches on the left of the front barrel band, 95% original blue finish on the rear sight, bolt sleeve and cutoff. Stock is also excellent very fine with defined edges and a few light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
Japan, Camp Zama, did an initial inventory. 2. October 24, 1997, Army Forward Support Battalion (AFSB) - Northeast Asia (NEA) Forward Logistics Support Team (LST) Sagami Storage Facility, Sagamichara Kanagawa, Japan conducted a reconciliation on the weapon. 3. February 23, 1998, USAG Japan, Camp Zama received the weapon. 4. July 28, 1998, USAG Japan, Camp Zama shipped the
weapon to Civilian Marksmanship Program Anniston, Alabama.”The rifle is fitted with a standard blued M84 2.2 power telescopic sight with post and cross-wire cross-hairs, sliding sun shield, and rubber
eyepiece. The arsenal replacement stock is fitted with a russet leather cheekpiece stamped “MRT/2 52” on the right. The rifle has the special M1D barrel with scope mounting block and double stamped “SA 8-52” on the right
of the chamber. “9 SA” marked operating rod, “-14-SA” trigger housing and “-12SA” bolt. “P” proof mark on the front of the pistol grip. The telescopic sight has a plate on the right side marked “TELESCOPE/M84/SERIAL NO. 28255”. Includes Hart M2 flash hider and CMP shipping box containing cleaning tools. CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal converted to M1D configuration, retains 98% arsenal parkerized finish. Stock is very fine with a few light handling marks, a minor crack at the toe, and light wear underneath the cheekpiece.
Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent, retains 98% original blue finish on the tube with one small patch of light corrosion and clear optics. Included cheekpiece is excellent. 255 Estimate: 3,750 - 5,500
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Exceptional Documented Identified U.S. Springfield Model 1903A1 National Match Bolt Action Rifle with Original Sales Records, Springfield Research Service Letter and Accessories - Serial no. 1497437, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. The included original Camp Perry Ordnance Supply Office Memorandum Receipt (dated 9/2/37), “Cash Purchases” document (dated 9/4/37), and another Camp Perry Ordnance Supply Office voucher document (dated 9/15/37) indicate this U.S. Springfield M1903A1 National Match rifle, serial number “1497437”, was originally issued for use in the 1937 National Matches and subsequently purchased by Otto E. Trautman
of Rochester, New York. Also includes a Springfield Research Service letter, addressed from Frank
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U.S. Springfield M1D Garand Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle with M84 Scope, FOIA Letter and Shipping Box - Serial no. 3092378, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This Springfield Armory M1 Garand rifle was manufactured in August of 1944 and subsequently arsenal modified to M1D configuration. The M1D was the standard Army sniper rifle from the mid-1950s until the late 1960s. M1D rifles remained in the inventories of some Army National Guard units and Special Forces groups until the early 1990s. Includes a Freedom of Information Act request document for ownership history of this rifle that states, “The records for this weapon are listed below in chronological order: 1. May 15, 1975, US Army Garrison (USAG)