Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this SUPER DESIRABLE semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction; this is the Johnson Automatics Model of 1941!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Johnson Automatics
Model: 1941
Serial: A3735
Date of Manufacture: 1941 (First Year) (According to the "A" Prefix)
Caliber: .30-06
Finish: Parkerized / Blued
Barrel Length: 22" Removable Air Cooled Barrel
Optics/Sights: Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm
Action: Semi-Automatic / Recoil-Operated
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1941 Johnson Rifle is an American short-recoil operated semi-automatic rifle designed by Melvin Johnson prior to World War II. Although the M1941 was used in limited numbers by the US Marines during the Second World War, it unsuccessfully competed with the contemporary M1 Garand rifle. In mid-1930s the U.S. Army was looking for a semi-automatic rifle, and John Garand from the Springfield Armory won the tender with his candidate. Melvin Johnson, a lawyer by profession, a Marine officer and a gun hobbyist, was skeptical of the adopted design (for example, he doubted that wartime ammunition would be consistent enough for a gas-operated rifle to work reliably) and decided to develop his own. In February 1936, when the Garand had just been adopted, he had his first working model, which had an unprecedented 10 locking lugs in its rotating bolt, manufactured in a machine shop for $300. In April, Johnson filed for a patent, and in August the first complete prototype rifle was completed. He continued the development during 1937-1938 while Garand's already adopted design was being tweaked and maturing. In 1938-40, the early prototype model R-14 rifle had supported mount sword bayonet such M1905 bayonet pattern, despite failed US Army trial.
Contents:
Model: 1941
Serial: A3735
Date of Manufacture: 1941 (First Year) (According to the "A" Prefix)
Caliber: .30-06
Finish: Parkerized / Blued
Barrel Length: 22" Removable Air Cooled Barrel
Optics/Sights: Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm
Action: Semi-Automatic / Recoil-Operated
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1941 Johnson Rifle is an American short-recoil operated semi-automatic rifle designed by Melvin Johnson prior to World War II. Although the M1941 was used in limited numbers by the US Marines during the Second World War, it unsuccessfully competed with the contemporary M1 Garand rifle. In mid-1930s the U.S. Army was looking for a semi-automatic rifle, and John Garand from the Springfield Armory won the tender with his candidate. Melvin Johnson, a lawyer by profession, a Marine officer and a gun hobbyist, was skeptical of the adopted design (for example, he doubted that wartime ammunition would be consistent enough for a gas-operated rifle to work reliably) and decided to develop his own. In February 1936, when the Garand had just been adopted, he had his first working model, which had an unprecedented 10 locking lugs in its rotating bolt, manufactured in a machine shop for $300. In April, Johnson filed for a patent, and in August the first complete prototype rifle was completed. He continued the development during 1937-1938 while Garand's already adopted design was being tweaked and maturing. In 1938-40, the early prototype model R-14 rifle had supported mount sword bayonet such M1905 bayonet pattern, despite failed US Army trial.
Contents:
This example will ship with a bayonet and the holster.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1188162353 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-07-19 22:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
8525 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-07-19 18:29:05 |
