Prototype Johnson Type R Carbine

[Rarecat 0]

As seen on Guns International.....   I'm not sure I buy this story.  I'd like to see the other side of the lower....and the internals

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/johnson-automatic-rifles/holy-grail-prototype-johnson-type-r-carbine-one-of-one.cfm?gun_id=102397895

[camstuff 0]

I was having trouble with the link, This one seems to work for me.  It’s a nice looking rifle. Even has the receiver specially stamped. I would of thought the bore would of been like new condition though. But still a nice rifle. 

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/johnson-automatic-rifles/holy-grail-prototype-johnson-type-r-carbine-one-of-one.cfm?gun_id=102397895

[WHIG 0]

Almost looks like it was made yesterday. Very unusual.

[Bruce Canfield 0]

This is another fake using some LMG parts.  As can be easily ascertained from the attached photo, the stock of the Auto-Carbine was quite different in configuration from the LMG stock.  Also JAMCO did not use  "X" prefixes for their prototypes but used a :"S" (Sample) instead.

[ArtR 0]

 Last seen in RIA Premier Auction Cat #50  Sep 2010 Sold $5175

Somebody will unfortunately 'buy the story' and the gun.  They have before.

[eb in oregon 0]

Well I've surly pissed off the seller as I told him it was a fake.

[camstuff 0]

45 minutes ago, eb in oregon said:

Well I've surly pissed off the seller as I told him it was a fake.

I think the seller needs to know the true facts and history. 

[ArtR 0]

1 hour ago, eb in oregon said:

Well I've surly pissed off the seller as I told him it was a fake.

Sure you have. You have reduced his possible sale to about zero! I sure hope that he did not pay too much for it. Always buy the gun, not the story!

[eb in oregon 0]

4 hours ago, ArtR said:

Well I've surly pissed off the seller as I told him it was a fake.

As per Bruce Canfield, the acknowledged source of everything "Johnson." The weird thing is that if listed as a reproduction it would still sell for more than a JSAR these days in my opinion.

[tinsoldier 0]

I would agree with your opinion... Some people knowingly go the big bucks for nicely done "creatures".