This is a fine example of an authentic looking, WWII M1941 Johnson semi-automatic rifles manufactured by the Cranston Arms Co. Although we have had numerous examples of these rifles over the years, once in a while we receive one that actually looks like it saw real WWII usage and this is one of them. The receiver is marked "CAL. 30-06 SEMI. AUTO./"JOHNSON AUTOMATICS"/MODEL OF 1941/MADE IN PROVIDENCE, R.I., U.S.A." over serial number "A0470". The five-line, patent markings are stamped between the factory legend and the rear sight. There is a small inverted triangle stamped on the right rear of the receiver, that is marked inside with "CRANSTON/ARMS/CO.". The rifle has the distinctive 22 inch barrel, with the face of the barrel collar stamped, ".30 06/41". The receiver has a perforated barrel shroud and a tangent style rear sight graduated in meters. The bright polished bolt is numbered "4471". It is fitted with the standard ten-round rotary magazine. The two-piece walnut stock is oil finished and has a checkered steel buttplate. In August 1940, the Netherlands Purchasing Commission ordered 10,200 Johnson Automatic rifles to arm colonial troops in the Dutch East Indies. The Japanese invaded and captured the Dutch colonies in December 1941 before most of the rifles could be delivered. The U.S. Marine Corps tested the Johnson rifle in 1941, and in early 1942, obtained a limited number of the Dutch contract Model 1941 rifles as a war expedient rifle supply until they could receive the M1 Garand rifles. The small five-pointed star stamped on the right rear end of the receiver was used by Dutch inspectors indicating it was accepted by the Netherlands Purchasing Commission. This rifle comes with an original U.S. WWII "Boyt/42" stamped leather sling with the brass keepers.

Fine with 60% plus of the thin original parkerized finish still remaining overall with the perforated area of the receiver and exposed section of the barrel having lost the parkerized finish which has now browned out. Both sides of the receiver and especially the rotary magazine show even wear from handling and carrying just as you could imagine in the field. The moderately worn forend and buttstock both show a nice matching dark brown/reddish tone overall with numerous handling marks, pressure dents, and dings from use with a heavier rough area on each side of the magazine, as if it had been rubbing up against something (like a field pack) as it was being carried on your shoulder. Certainly a very authentic looking WWII Johnson Arms Model 1941 rifle.