THREEDFLYER

Just about to put this one up for sale.....thinking of pricing it at $525 including shipping......

Thank you sir, will give it a read. Any suggestions of where to list this for sale would be appreciated. I know about the obvious sites like eBay and maybe that's the best as I do not see a FOR SALE section on this forum.

This was a recent local find.....the bayonet seems to be in basically new condition The scabbard is intact, but has seen some use and has a hole in the end as many do. There is a number stamped on the scabbard (what does the # signify?), but I am not seeing any markings on the bayonet itself which I am told means it was NOT an exported bayonet. Any insight on this bayonet and/or scabbard would be appreciated.

Thanks for the suggestion.....I have been on GunBoards recently inquiring about a Martini Carbine that is Saudi marked that I will also be selling once I gather more info on it. No, I have not run into your friend Ken, but if he is in the Salmon area drop me a PM and I can give you my contact info. My 87 year old hunting partner lived here in Salmon back in the late 1940's and his father hunted with Elmer Keith a few times.

Took the rifle out to my backyard range and ran 5 rounds through and it ran perfectly, no issues whatsoever. Although this only the second Johnson that I have handled and shot, they are such a pleasure!! If anyone is interested in owning this rifle feel free to message me and we can discuss.

The larger hole was one of the THREE original drilled and tapped by Winfield.....I can certainly plug it with a filler screw, but I don't believe it will affect function. The checkering was done by "Bubba" at some point and it actually not very well done. They also shaved down the wood stocks where they meet the drum mag. I was told that the early barrels did NOT have a bayonet lug. But that said, this barrel is not J.A. marked that I can see. Obviously this own would be a shooter/collector and the price would have to reflect that.

OK, thanks.....If anyone can provide any helpful info on this one please do so.

I found this info online and not sure if it's valid? Johnson semi-automatic rifles were manufactured between 1941 and 1944. Serial numbers with no letter prefix and with prefix A and B were manufactured in 1941. Serial numbers with letter prefix C, D, E and F were manufactured in 1942. Serial numbers with letter prefix G were were manufactured in 1943. Serial numbers with letter prefix H were manufactured in 1944. As mentioned, my Johnson reference book is packed away hence my ignorance on this. Thanks in advance

Sure would like some input on this one.....maybe some details from the records on the serial number??

Hello all, It's been a while since I was active on the forum as I have since made a move from Prescott, AZ up to Salmon, ID......Keith Country!! I have a friend who has asked me to assist him with the sale of a few firearms and one is a Winfield Sporter model, the rubber butt pad is marked "Winfield Arms Corp" although the butt pad is not in great shape and is dry/cracked. The serial number on this one is B8400......there is also an addition number "62" stamped on the receiver possibly by Winfield? It has been drilled/tapped for scope mounts and has a Monte Carlo style stock with checkering. The barrel is marked ".30-06" and appears to be a correct GI Johnson barrel without a bayonet lug and the ears of the front sight have been milled off. I was reading that there were some barrels made without a bayonet lug by the factory, but I am not sure if this is correct. My Johnson reference book is packed away and not accessible. The stocks have been modified near where they meet the magazine.....someone has cut them down slightly, probably to either lighten up the weight a bit or just make them look less bulky. The scope mounts have been removed and just the drilled/tapped holes remain.....however, it does have what appears to be an original Johnson rear sight assembly currently, however the sight aperture is not a simple block with small hole. There also appear to be additional holes in the top of the receiver that have been filled. If anyone has seen or owned one of these in the past or currently owns one, please feel free to chime in. I will be listing this one for sale at some point after I do some additional research on the value of any sporter models I can find online. If anyone has owned and sold one of these please drop me a line on what I should expect the sale price of this one to be.....or at least a range of value.

The only difference I can see between my rifle that sold for $4,825 and the one that sold a week before at $6,400 was in the wood. Mine had much more "beauty marks" and his had a lower serial number. Guess some folks would rather have one that looks "new" versus one that possibly saw action??? Personally, I go for guns that have a story to tell.....but that's me.

Yes.....we can breath...... Well, I honestly thought this would have sold for more but it it what it is. Thanks to you all for checking out the auction. Tom

**LAST DAY OF AUCTION - ENDS WEDS NIGHT 8/29/18** Based on where the bidding is as of this moment it looks like there is a chance someone could walk away with a real bargain on this one!!! Tell your collector buddies to check it out before it's gone!!

What was the final selling prices on these two??

Here are photos........there are 4 days left on the GunBroker auction......