This is an example of a very early production Model 1941 Johnson semi-automatic Rifle as manufactured by the Cranston Arms Company. These rifles were developed in the late 1930s to compete against the M1 Garand for U.S. military contracts. These rifles were not adopted by the U.S. Army with many early subsequently sold to the Netherlands with several thousand also being sold to the USMC in the early island hopping campaigns in the Pacific in 1942 and 1943. These rifles have three unique features that set them apart from other military rifles at this time: 1) 10 round rotary magazine which allowed them to be reloaded at any time (a major failing of the M1), 2) a recoiling barrel which started the cycling of the rifle and 3) a takedown barrel which allowed them to be stored in a parachute jump bag for the Para Marines. The top of the receiver is marked with the Johnson patent numbers in five lines followed by "CAL. 30-06-SEMI-AUTO/"JOHNSON AUTOMATICS"/MODEL OF 1941/MADE IN PROVIDENCE, R.I., U.S.A." over the early serial number "4070" (with no letter prefix). The right rear side of the receiver is stamped with a five-pointed star above "CRANSTON/ARMS/CO." in an inverted triangle. The receiver is fitted with tangent rear sight that is correctly graduated in meters. The barrel is marked ".30-06/41" on the front face of the collar. It is complete with a reproduction Johnson bayonet and leather scabbard.

Very fine as professionally reparkerized, with 99% of the finish remaining. The stock and forend are both current replacements that duplicate the original patterns. The top of the receiver has been drilled and tapped for a scope base in two locations, with all the holes now being professionally plugged. A representative example of a Johnson, Model 1941 rifle.