my cousin bought one of those crate Jeeps, he still has it
Posted on 10/13/2016 4:19:09 PM PDT by vannrox
My Dad introduced me to Kaufman’s on W 42nd St. in Manhattan when I was 12. A few years later I “discovered” the one on Canal St. I spent many hours and a lot of my paper route money in those stores.
When I was in grammar school, olive drab might just as well have been the school color for both parochial and public schools in my area. Not only our coats, but bookbags as well. As with many of my fellow Scouts our sleeping bags, mess kits, canteens and knapsacks were also GI.
There is a little one out in West Columbia that has some neat stuff from time to time. I haven’t been in a long while.
I believe the one that was in downtown Columbia folded a while back.
A few years ago I dropped in at the store on 321 going into Gastonia. A fair amount of uniform and other clothing from what I remember.
my cousin bought one of those crate Jeeps, he still has it
I miss the old Army Surplus stores! They had guns from the Civil War, Remington Rolling Blocks, Mausers, Carcanos, Arisakas, Enfields, Arabic muskets, Snider rifles, Civil War bayonets by the 55 gallon drum! Ammo for anything! Imported army pistols.
Along with clothing, miner’s helmets, carbide, hats, boots, camping gear to die for.
Then came 1968 and Johnson’s 1968 gun control law and the post 1898 army surplus rifles and pistols came to a halt!
The only surplus store I was ever in closed in the 70’s. I bought a field jacket there. I remember hearing about the crated jeeps and Harleys, but never saw one.
I like armygear.net. 4 piece sleeping bags for $80.
I ordered a canteen cover from a "reputable" vendor who claimed it to be military issue, but when it arrived, the Rothco tag gave away the game. I finally did get the real thing, but it was considerably more expensive (and considerably better made).
These days, I couldn't care less if something is military issue or not, and if I were young enough to need more outdoor gear, I wouldn't fool with military issue/mil-spec/mil-type unless there wasn't a better commercial version.
Mr. niteowl77
The government is always there to help us. I think Nancy Pelosi said “We’re going to have to take things away from you for your own good.”
Anyone out there who has a Bannerman sporting stock for 1917 Enfield, please FR mail me. I screwed up terribly and let mine get away.
The article does not address Bannerman’s “adjustments” to make obsolete arms suitable, or interesting, for civilians; carbines and sporters were popular and the woodwork could really be quite good. I think Numerich picked up what was left and continued on for quite awhile after.
Author certainly had one thing right; there was nothing in the world like the smell of a true surplus store - addictive!
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In the good old daze, I bought an Enfield .303 Jungle carbine for $18.00.
Bought a VN era field desk in late ‘70s (still have it on my porch)and found an addressed envelope behind a drawer, addressed to a lady.
Couldn’t tell the date without opening it (I did not) but I was there in ‘68/69 and decided I’d want it sent on.
Sent it in a larger envelope with a note so the recipient would be able to determine on her own to read it or not.
No word on the effect.
There was Snyders Army Navy surplus in Boston in the mid 70’s.
Bought a field jacket there. Thought I was pretty cool....
along with all the other guys in high school that were wearing them.
Marko.
it was mail order, iirc the shipping was more than the Jeep
Must have been quite a jolt to find that.
You did the honorable thing in forwarding it.
A co-worker & I were just talking about the demise of surplus stores this week. They just don’t have access to gear and clothing anymore.
Found a link to some of Bannerman’s catalog at Archive.com here...
http://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Bannerman%20Catalogue%22
I had a pea coat in the early 80s from a surplus store in Seattle. It was like wearing a sleeping bag.
I still buy military surplus from Sportsmans Guide on-line.
Mostly clothing. I like some of the foreign shirts.
Thanks for posting!
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