JSAR at the Las Vegas gun show

[Black Tom 0]

There were several Johnsons on one table at the Vegas gunshow (Jan. 14, 15 & 16) including a semi auto LMG, a carbine, a 1941 rifle and (I think) one of the rubber band guns.

The rifle was s/n 0039 and the price was--are you sitting down?--$16,000!!!

I was trying to peddle a shotgun and the show was coming to an end, so I only spent a couple of minutes at that table.

Maybe someone else saw these and can offer some add'l details, especially on the carbine.

B.T.

[dash 0]

Too bad shows don't allow pictures to be taken. Would've been nice to see.

[Black Tom 0]

It looked just like any other Johnson and appeared to be original and I think the big selling point was the s/n.

I sure didn't see Col. "Chesty" Puller's name on it.

B.T.

[Noble 0]

How much was the Semi LMG?

[webmaster 0]

S/N 0039 is in a batch of early serial numbers where no production data is recorded.

[Black Tom 0]

How much was the Semi LMG?

I still had sticker shock from the 1941, the show was close to closing and I was still trying to sell a shotgun so I didn't get any other prices.

However, based on the prices of everything else at that show I'm guessing that the price of LMG would have been about the same as a couple of years at Harvard.

I do know of a semi LMG that is for sale so if you will contact me off board I'll give you the info.

Regards,

B.T.

thomasdandp@hotmail.com

[Matt K. 0]

So, does the batch with no production info mean they weren't transferred to the NPC? Still unlikely it is a USMC rifle, but I would guess any weapon included in the Netherlands contract would be recorded. I wonder where it spent its youth....