USMC Johnson

[Greg 0]

About how many of the USMC issued Johnson Rifles are actually known to exist today, based on the serial number data in the book and USMC provenance?

I'll bet some are sitting in closets that haven't seen the light of day for 40 to 50 years.

[Joseph Scott 0]

There was discussion several months ago on this. I have one of the 23 "loaned" to USMC (after searching for many years). Another member found it and sold it to me. Only the receiver is as shipped. I plan on bringing it to the West Springfield get-to-gether in June. Also a named bayonet/scabbard (mostly see numbers). Keep looking as most Johnson's are still out there. My thoughts are that more than 80% of the Johnson's still exist here in US. I just learned of a local USMC retired sergant who either served with or used a Johnson. Hope to interview him soon.