Author Topic: What is it (Read 391 times)

tripper · « **on:** April 13, 2004, 04:51:58 PM »

Years ago a friend was given what he was told was a test rifle built for the military and would like help finding info. on it.
This is what he has told me on it. Manfg. name western. cal.30-06
semi auto, has rotory mag in fore arm, rounds are loaded one at a time into fore arm.
Wish I could tell you more but I have not seen the rifle to try and get infor off it.

Mikey · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2004, 08:41:23 AM »

A Johnson M41 (I think). 30-06 caliber, 10 shot rotary magazine - find a small arms of the world at your local library and look up the Johnson Rifle. HTH. Mikey.

1911crazy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2004, 10:32:03 AM »

Mikey thats it and it has to be a #41 Johnson there worth big bucks now. At my first gun show they were $1,200 buy the end of the year they went to $2,500 and now theyare around $4,000 and higher. Which makes me kick myself I didn't buy the whole table full of them(10) when they were $1,200?? These also have an easy barrel change feature too. BigBill

tripper · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2004, 02:17:37 PM »

Thanks guys I will pass the info on.

Shorty · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2004, 03:35:33 PM »

BigBill,
Gee, you could have bought one ca. 1966 for less than $80! :shock:
That was a weeks pay back then. I guess if you make $4000/week today, it'd be about even! :wink:

Jack Crevalle · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2004, 02:23:26 AM »

You guys really know Johnsons.

S.S. · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2004, 04:00:39 AM »

Only My Own --- Thank you!