This is a fine example of a desirable Johnson 1941 semi-automatic rifle. Developed in the late 1930s, the 1941 competed against the M1 Garand for US military contracts, and found buyers with the Dutch and the USMC, which issued them to the "Marine Raider and Parachute Battalions" for the early Makin Island, Guadalcanal and Tulagi Island hopping campaigns in the Pacific. These rifles employed several unique features such as the rotary magazine which allowed reloading at any time, a recoiling barrel which started the cycling of the rifle and the takedown barrel which allowed them to be stowed in a parachute jump bag. Blade front and adjustable 1000 meter rear sight, with ".30-06/ 41" marked on the barrel flange, five line model and five line patent markings on top of the receiver, and a five-pointed star over "CRANSTON/ ARMS/ CO." in a triangle on the right side below the rear sight. Smooth two-piece walnut pistol grip stock, unmarked, with sling swivels and a checkered buttplate.