This is an exceptional later production WWII era M1941 Johnson semi-automatic rifles manufactured by the Cranston Arms Co. 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 "B7242". 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", with a bright polished bolt. The cast receiver has a perforated barrel shroud and a tangent style rear sight graduated in meters. 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 for colonial troops in the Dutch East Indies and before being delivered, the Japanese captured the Dutch colonies preventing their delivery. The U.S. Marine Corps tested/obtained a limited number of these Dutch contract Model 1941 rifles as a war expedient rifle supply until they could receive the new 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.

Excellent with 98% of its original gray/green parkerized finish overall with edge and high spot wear. With some light thinning on the rotary magazine and rear area of the barrel jacket. The wood components are both in excellent condition with a nice medium color overall showing some minor light pressure dings on the sides with a slightly deeper gouge on the front left side of the forend.