This is an outstanding example of scarce WWII Johnson M1914 rifle. These rifles were developed in the late 1930s to compete for U.S. Government contracts against the M1 Garand rifle. After losing out to the M1 Garand they were employed early on by the USMC Raider and Parachute Battalions during the early Makin Island, and Tulagi campaigns. These rifles employed a couple of unique features one of which was a sliding barrel that helped during the unlocking of the bolt, a rotary magazine which allowed additional rounds to be loaded at any time vs. the enbloc magazine used by the M1 Garand and a barrel takedown mechanism that was favored by paratroopers which allowed the barrel to be removed and stored in a jump bag until they landed. The top of the receiver is marked "CAL 30-06 SEMI-AUTO,/JOHNSON AUTOMATICS,/MODEL OF 1941, MADE IN PROVIDENCE RI. U.S.A.", over the serial number. Directly behind that are fov lines that contain patent information and dates. The rear of the receiver is correctly marked in an upside down triangle "Cranston Arms Co." The front of the barrel is correctly marked on the front bearing surface "30-06" and "41" for the year of manufacture. It has the perforated front portion of the receiver that acted as a heat shield, the fully adjustable rear peep sight calibrated from 100-1000 yards with a standing blade front with guards. The stock and forend are the correct walnut style and shape and it is complete with an original Johnson Bayonet, leather scabbard and a early WWII style green canvas sling.