Sgt.Hollywood

Glimpsed this tonight. These books do not look like the ones on this website. Are they "real" or are they aged fakes? http://cgi.ebay.com/20-OLD-JOHNSON-SEMI-AU...1QQcmdZViewItem

My photography skills are not that great so having a decent camera and tripod helps. I used the macro setting for almost all the pics. The flash really glared most of the stuff though. The rear sight is painted black and has some chipping on the windage adjustment knob. The stamped elevation #s are painted in a pale yellow (or white and then oil or solvent changed its color?). As to red paint vs. year of manufacture, I have not a clue. I have no idea when my rifle was made because Mr. Canfields book says that many guns were produced out of sequence. The circle with an M marking is a raised marking found on one of the "legs" on the link. Now for wishful thinking!!!!!!!! What if this was a Marine Corps weapon?!?!?!?! That is a joke of course------but it would be fun If more pictures are wanted I will try and take them......Thanks for such a great board! oh yeah, one more thing, anyone have an original bayonet in cherry shape to help me complete this weapon? An original stock booklet? I guess I'll keep on dreaming!

Are there any questions or comments?

Hope I was not too greedy with the pics. Thanks

Posted here this fall for the 1st time and promised info on my rifle. Here it is. Also took ALOT of pics......... Receiver #A9143 Magazine #D9014 Trigger Housing #B3436 Hammer #C6445 or 06445? Barrel #0352J Firing pin #G9944 or 69944? Extractor #F9983 Bolt #C3633 Locking cam #E1894

Last Friday I got to finally take my Johnson for a test spin! Also brought my M1 Garand for a low key comparision. The range was about 80 yards, we use an old gravel pit. It was just plinking but it was great. I noticed right away that loading the Garand with ammo was much easier than the stripper clips for the Johnson, but part of this was the fact I was being very careful with my expensive toy and want to prevent to much wear on its finish. I put about 100 rounds of Korean 30-06 through the M1941. One of the first things I noticed was sounf of the recoil spring inside the butstock as the action cycled. Sort of reminded me of firing an Ar-15 telescoping stock carbine I used to own. Also there was trigger backlash with each round fired{ makes the index finger tingle!}. I was amazed at the force of the ejected shells and the distance they travelled! All in all it was a dream come true! Can't wait to do it again!

I was looking at the sling, looks too new to be original....manufactuers name is BRAUER BROS. MFG. Co. ST. LOUIS I3 The stiches are done with brown thread on the keepers and the metal hardware looks like gold colored plating on steel with shiny steel rivets. Maybe it is a real M1907 sling after all?

I just got the call from my FFl holder and picked up #A9143. Its like New Year, Christmas, 4th of July and my birthday all at once! This is a sweet rifle....everything is as described at Gunrunner.com. Scott and Brian are real nice guys and were extremely gracious with my questions and sent the weapon very well packed and insured. For fun I have placed it with my Garand and SVT-40. Very interesting to see how different designs were utilized with the same purpose in mind. Later, when I have access to my camera I will post pics if that is allowed here. Thanks, Hollywood

Thanks once again. I have read the main page dis-assembly instructions and it looks fairly straight forward. "Using a cartridge or similar drift to press the pins", is this ok for the finish of the weapon? Don't want to sound stupid but I don't want to mar the finish either. What do you guys use as a "punch" or drift? I would also like to shoot this weapon, I have some Korean and some Danish 30-06 that works great in my June '44 SA Garand and '43 Rem 03A3, or should I use commercial modern cartridges? Like everyone else I would like to find a bayonet, any leads on an original? Thanks again for your time.

Thank you for posting. As I stated earlier, I have wanted one of these rifles for a long time. The first time I saw a JSAR was in 1985 at a gunshow in Concord N.H. I was just a kid at the time and knew nothing about it at all. I do remember that the ventilated barrel guard and potbelly magazine caught my eye and spoke volumes about possible military service. I knew then that someday I would find one for my own. At the time the asking price was $900......a fortune to a 15 year old! In all that time I only saw one other JSAR, at a local gunshop, and it was not for sale {its a #B----}. Wherever and whenever I would ask a shop owner or military weapon enthusist about a Johnson they would tell me that I would need a lot of luck to find one, so this puchase is a small victory for me. When I get the weapon {and eventually a manual, I don't dare break it down yet for fear of buggering it up} I will post all the serial #s and details that I can find here. Thanks to all who own and operate this site it is a treasure trove of info, keep up the good work.

Thank You. Some of my friends and family think I am nuts but I have always wanted one of these rifles. I just can't wait to try it out! I was wondering if anybody had seen this one or heard of its serial # before. I think you are right about the sling, but the gun looks like it is in new condition so why not the sling! Thanks