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Since it might be custom gunsmith work, does anyone have any idea as to the value. I don't plan on selling it as it was my fathers but it would be nice to know for insurance value.

Could the radiator have been removed or lost at some point in its 60 year life span? What would be you best guess as to what it is? I ran into the same problem finding information online. I could never find one exactly like it, I too considered that it might be a gun smith job. However the extent and detail in the changes leads me to think otherwise. Are there any specific pictures anyone would like that might help?

Ah but that is exactly why its special, its stamped Johnson automatic model 41. However its sometype of civilian sporter model. However its exact history, lineage or value I have no idea. I hoped an expert might be lurking about somewhere...

This is my fathers deer rifle; he won in a poker game around mid-60ies or so. I don't know allot about but have found some interesting facts about it at the Johnson historical website. The rifle lacks the rotary magazine found on regular M41s; it lacks all provisions for sights, but has a flattop scope mount. The stock is unique and has two cracks in it as pictured below. The magazine is what is most interesting as it is flush with the stock and holds 5 rounds internally. From what I've found and its features could the rifle be one of the one sporterized by Taft-Peirce Co or Winfield. I have attached several pictures of the gun any help in indentifying the weapon or providing the history would be greatly appreciated. The serial number is B0677, which is the 2nd generation early production. The receiver also has JA 30-06 and semi-auto, Johnson's Automatics Paris Rhode Island. Again any information and or value would be great.