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I don't think this picture was in the book (I don't have a copy of Canfield's book in front of me), but here is a photo of the Johnson Mortar (http://www.google.com/patents/US2363675) with what appears to be a very early "Grip Pod."

The auctioneer said he was told the deceased paid over $5000 for all the historical documents. Of course this was probably a little hype to get the bidding up since they only went for $500. I thumbed through some of it. I was hoping the APG report was on the belt-fed Johnson, as I am looking for info on it.

My notes from the Gary Roberts estate auction in Indianapolis (1 December 2013). There were over 1600 lots put up. I left at 5:30pm after bidding had been going on for 6 1/2 hours. At that time, they said they were a little over halfway through! It seemed like one individual took most of the JSARs home. The auctioneer said he came from Alaska. I should have gone and talked to him, but did not get a chance to. Really a once-in-a-lifetime auction. A 10% "Buyers Premium" will be added to all prices. The Johnson Rifles: (Lot #_Make_Model_Ser. No._Type_Cal._Sold Price) 21 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 1967 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $7500 22 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 4951 SEMI AUTO RIFLE 7mm $7250 23 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 5170 SEMI AUTO RIFLE 7mm $6000 24 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 9412 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $3600 (had modern scope and shortened barrel) 25 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 9289 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $7750 26 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 B2093 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $6500 27 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 B2277 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $6500 28 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 6444 SEMI AUTO RIFLE 7mm $6000 29 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 5698 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $7800 30 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 6483 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $6000 31 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 9972 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $6900 32 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 5196 SEMI AUTO RIFLE 7mm $5000 33 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 B5401 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $8250 34 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 B0799 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $5800 44 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 B7732 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $5500 48 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 9505 SEMI AUTO RIFLE 0.30.06 $5000 79 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 B6364 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $5100 122 JOHNSON AUTOMATICS 1941 B5478 SEMI AUTO RIFLE .30-06 $6500 All firearms included a $20 transfer-processing fee. Other Johnson related items: 1941 Johnson LMG Poster $145 1941 Johnson Rifle Poster $125 Cigar box of JSAR front sights, bayonet lugs, and barrel extensions $250 Two Johnson Manuals $120 M1 Garand poster and Johnson Rifle poster $275 Two Johnson Manuals $100 Four Johnson Manuals $250 Three Johnson Bayonets $900 Six Johnson Bayonets $900 Johnson Automatics Military Ammunition Poster $60 Two JSAR Barrels (one looked to be missing front sight and bay. lug) $90 Two JSAR Barrels $325 Two JSAR Barrels $120 Two or three Johnson Bayonets $550 Misc. gun parts (included new, unfinished JSAR stock and forearm) $6500 Three JSAR Rotary Magazine assemblies $275 Collection of assorted Johnson historical documents and reports $500

I was just told about a "huge" auction happening this weekend near me. It looks like the guy was really into Johnsons. There are 18 going on the block, and many manuals and instruction posters. The backstory is interesting too https://www.indystar.com/article/20131112/NEWS02/311120034/ Here is a link to the auction house listing and pictures. http://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/1947938.html Chris

I found this film while looking for info on the NF&O 37mm AT Gun. Go to http://www.oorloginblik.nl/lijst and enter "Militaire oefeningen in west-indie" in the search box. You should get three films returned. Watch the first one. Chris

Getting to the pictures is spotty. A search might return four different results with the exact same titles and descriptions, and only one of them will have a picture attached. The feed box picture looked like it had a web placeholder, but no picture attached. I think there are a total of 5 pictures of the belt-fed Johnson on the Springfield Armory website. Chris

I am looking for some info and pictures of the belt-fed Johnson LMG. I found a few pictures at the Springfield Armory on-line collection (search for "Code JA" in "Any Field") and have seen the Johnson patent for it. The info I am looking for is 1) approx. how many were made, 2) where are the survivors, 3) if there are any test reports or other publications available on it. The pictures I am looking for include close-ups of the feed box assembly and its parts. Any other info about this would be appreciated. Chris