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Posted: 3/22/2013 8:43:51 PM EDT

Where would be the best place to ask questions about the Johnson Rifle M1941?

Posted: 3/22/2013 9:29:36 PM EDT

[#1]

You can try here. What's your question?

Posted: 3/22/2013 10:26:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Every time I hear someone bring up the Johnson I remember the days in the late 80's/early 90's when I could have bought them all day long for $1k but I thought WTF it doesn't hold enough bullets

Then I grew up

Dang I really really need a time machine

Posted: 3/23/2013 7:25:02 AM EDT

[#3]

I would like to know how to check headspace. I do have gauges.

Posted: 3/25/2013 6:49:51 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Every time I hear someone bring up the Johnson I remember the days in the late 80's/early 90's when I could have bought them all day long for $1k but I thought WTF it doesn't hold enough bullets

Then I grew up

Dang I really really need a time machine

I saw an M1941 for sale at a gunshow outside of Houston in 1990. I really wasn't interested in them back then but when it wasn't there the next day I asked what it sold for. It went for $450.

Posted: 3/25/2013 9:03:48 AM EDT

[#5]

The Johnson is recoil operated versus the M1 that is gas operated.
The Johnson was designed to use the USGI .30-06 ammo. I always wondered how it would behave with different bullet weights, powder charges, and any exotic handloads.

Posted: 3/25/2013 3:03:37 PM EDT

[#6]

I believe Jouster.com has an entire forum dedicated to the Johnson.

My mistake, I just checked and they do not.

Posted: 3/30/2013 10:29:07 PM EDT

[#7]

Guess I am going to have to look around...

Posted: 3/31/2013 10:17:50 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Guess I am going to have to look around...

Go to the CMP website forums...........some very knowledgable folks there.

Posted: 4/1/2013 11:32:57 AM EDT

[#9]

Local store has 2 or 3 and they are display only not for sale

Posted: 4/1/2013 1:28:39 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Local store has 2 or 3 and they are display only not for sale

Metro Atlanta?

I can't remember what part of GA you are in.

Posted: 4/1/2013 7:16:58 PM EDT

[#11]

For your viewing enjoyment

Needs some TLC... Neat rifle... and history to boot...

Posted: 4/1/2013 7:27:30 PM EDT

[#12]

FYI: There was a run of some 400 Johnson rifles made for export to Argentina (IIRC).They were chambered in 7X57 Mauser.A friend had 2 of them.

Posted: 4/3/2013 5:53:12 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

I would like to know how to check headspace. I do have gauges.

Why would it be any different than any other rifle? No and NO-GO both work in mine.

What has you concerned about the headspace that you need to check it?

Posted: 4/3/2013 6:51:38 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:

I would like to know how to check headspace. I do have gauges.

Why would it be any different than any other rifle? No and NO-GO both work in mine.

What has you concerned about the headspace that you need to check it?

Not like a grand where it's east to tell when the bolt is closed...

It's the Grand Dad to the AR15... Here's the barrel

I figured it out...

Posted: 4/4/2013 3:01:23 AM EDT

[#15]

I have one of my own. I can tell if the bolt is "locked" or not. I'm glad you figured it out.

Posted: 4/4/2013 2:30:29 PM EDT

[#16]

They just had this on Gun Stories on the Outdoor Network the other day. They made it sound like Johnson detested the Garand and its gas operated system. I guess he must have since he went to all the trouble of producing a different rifle...

Posted: 4/8/2013 10:21:03 AM EDT

[#17]

Now I have done it...

Posted: 4/8/2013 10:49:49 PM EDT

[#18]

WTF did you do to the stock?

Posted: 4/10/2013 7:04:09 AM EDT

[#19]

Yes , Chucks up in Atlanta has at least 2 on the wall maybe 3 , Not for sale

Posted: 4/10/2013 7:39:05 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
WTF did you do to the stock?

today it has 2 coats of blo rubbed in...

Posted: 4/13/2013 5:51:30 PM EDT

[#21]

Gave some TLC and... well... you be the judge...

Posted: 4/13/2013 7:02:51 PM EDT

[#22]

You refinished the whole rifle?

How much did that hurt the value?

Posted: 4/13/2013 8:28:54 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
You refinished the whole rifle?

How much did that hurt the value?

Probably took 2000 off the price...

Posted: 4/14/2013 4:34:28 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
You refinished the whole rifle?

How much did that hurt the value?

From looking at the "before" pics, the gun was previously refinished/blued. It's too bad about the stock though.

Posted: 4/16/2013 11:06:18 PM EDT

[#25]

I like the way she looks now.

Posted: 4/17/2013 4:33:29 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
I like the way she looks now.

Completely agree.

Posted: 5/10/2013 12:03:52 AM EDT

[#27]

There is a forum devoted to the Johnson, run by a descendent of Johnson. Just do a search for "johnsonautomatics.com".

Posted: 5/10/2013 8:53:14 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
There is a forum devoted to the Johnson, run by a descendent of Johnson. Just do a search for "johnsonautomatics.com".

Yes sir...

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