Post by: HairTrigger on September 06, 2012, 08:59:24 AM
I got this rifle at a pawn shop and was wondering if y'all knew more than I did about these its a .270 model 98
Post by: Bofire on September 06, 2012, 10:26:57 AM
try here :tup:
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 06, 2012, 10:33:27 AM
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 06, 2012, 12:11:37 PM
http://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.htm?T=Johnson+automatic (http://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.htm?T=Johnson+automatic)
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 06, 2012, 12:20:29 PM
:dunno:
I got this rifle at a pawn shop and was wondering if y'all knew more than I did about these its a .270 model 98
You certain about it being a .270?? Looks like everything so far says it should be a .30/06.
I would verify that before I thought about firing it just in case.
Post by: mazama on September 06, 2012, 01:21:35 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 06, 2012, 01:30:23 PM
Post by: HairTrigger on September 06, 2012, 01:37:54 PM
Post by: HairTrigger on September 06, 2012, 01:44:41 PM
Post by: Huntbear on September 06, 2012, 02:10:51 PM
rebarreled, military sights milled off, new trigger group and safety????
can you post a pic of the entire rifle????
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 06, 2012, 02:35:01 PM
Which one looks more like your rifle?
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 06, 2012, 02:43:17 PM
Post by: HairTrigger on September 06, 2012, 04:45:04 PM
Post by: ellensburgpo on September 06, 2012, 04:46:26 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 06, 2012, 04:54:50 PM
Looks a lot like a Mauser 98...
:yeah: Explains the .270 instead of being a .30/06.
Curious why it is marked the Johnson Automatics though.... :dunno:
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 06, 2012, 04:58:52 PM
The front of the barrel collar was marked “30-06” in the 12 o’clock position and “41” in the six o’clock position. There were some Johnson barrels made in .270 and 7mm caliber, but these were not used in the U.S. military service.
Read more at Ammoland.com: http://www.ammoland.com/2010/10/14/johnson-m1941-semi-automatic-rifle/#ixzz25jle1YlJ (http://www.ammoland.com/2010/10/14/johnson-m1941-semi-automatic-rifle/#ixzz25jle1YlJ)
And;
hello ,,johnson made barrels and i've seen a few on vintage springfeild bolt action custom rifles built post ww2,,is it a springfield action or mauser action,,or enfield action it's built on? sounds like a rifle built by or for someone with custom features ,,some of these sporters will bring good money depending who built them and the quality of the job,,so as for value it would depend on how nice it is ,,where your located and the market as well as condition..proably in the 400-600+ range depending on the condition and the craftsmanship put into it..possibly more if a well known gunsmith built it or at auction or to a vintage custom rifle collector,,some of the old gunsmiths built some really nice rifles and it sounds like your is a classic example of that!
bigcurt
http://www.gunvaluesboard.com/johnson-automatic-bolt-action-rifle-1819116.html (http://www.gunvaluesboard.com/johnson-automatic-bolt-action-rifle-1819116.html)
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on September 06, 2012, 08:09:51 PM
Looks a lot like a Mauser 98...
:yeah: Explains the .270 instead of being a .30/06.
Curious why it is marked the Johnson Automatics though.... :dunno:
The Army didn't buy very many rifles from Johnson. They probably made more money selling barrels to the Sporterized Mauser rifle builders. After WW II, and for many years after, that was the only way to get a quality hunting rifle.
Post by: actionshooter on September 06, 2012, 09:37:28 PM
The last couple of Johnson 41s (or 1941) that I have seen were in the $4k range and they were not real nice. Too completely different animals.