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LOT 1459
Exceptional World War II U.S.
Johnson Automatics Model
1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle
with Bayonet - Serial no. B6132, 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. Canfield’s book reports approximately 21,400 Johnson semi-automatic rifles in total were manufactured, and approximately 750 were procured by the U.S. Marine Corps. 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 with 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 “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 “B6132” on top of the receiver, and the bolt is numbered “B2371” (it was standard for numbered components on Johnson rifles to not match). Includes bayonet with leather scabbard and a reproduction M1907 leather sling.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus original parkerized finish with some flaking of the outer protective coat on the receiver. Wood is very fine with defined edges, a chip on the left of the forend and some scattered light to moderate pressure dents. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet and scabbard are both very fine.
Estimate: 9,500 - 14,000
LOT 1460
World War II U.S.
Remington Model 1903A4 Bolt
Action Sniper Rifle with Weaver M73B1 Scope - Serial no. 4996756, 30-06
Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized/blue finish, walnut stock. The original iron
sights are properly absent, with a Remington “1-44” dated barrel, “R” marked bolt with properly turned and
contoured handle, and the properly offset manufacturer, model and serial number markings on the receiver ring. The Weaver M73B1 scope
is electro-stencil numbered “31828”, and mounted on a parkerized Redfield scope base. Smooth pistol grip stock with a checkered blue steel buttplate. “RA-P”
Raritan Arsenal stamp on the left of the stock below the receiver, and “G1” stamped on the right of the buttstock. Includes M1907 leather sling, leather scope covers and cleaning kit in
butt compartment.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% plus arsenal refurbished parkerized finish and 95% plus blue finish with some light handling marks. Arsenal replacement stock is also very fine with some light
scratches and handling marks, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Included scope is excellent, retaining 97% original blue finish on the tube with some scattered light scratches, a few minor small spots of surface corrosion, and crisp and clear optics.
332 Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500