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12-13-2017, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Military surplus stores
Seems like 10 years ago they were everywhere. Now you have to really look for one. It’s kinda sad, I used to love going in and browsing around. Now I find it easiest to order online from Hero Outdoors in Ontario.
Anyone else have any good places to get surplus gear?
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12-13-2017, 11:44 PM
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Location: Edmonton
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I've never been there but how about 'Supply Sargent' at WEM?
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12-14-2017, 04:01 AM
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There’s no surplus anymore. Our government has taken to buying up the used equipment for our own troops it seems.
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12-14-2017, 04:40 AM
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Just north of Edmonton in Radway.. Has a lot of stuff.
core-tex army pants green or blue going for around $60.
http://armysurplusalberta.blogspot.ca
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12-14-2017, 07:40 AM
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Might have something to do with the new breed of hunter who thinks they need whatever kind of gear that's being marketed to them when they watch the hunting shows. I've always used military surplus gear and its rugged and does the job well.
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12-14-2017, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: British Columbia
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The best place for surplus gear:
https://www.varusteleka.com/en
They are in Finland but shipping to Canada is only $14, but also be prepared to pay duty on your stuff. Still much better than anything local I have seen and their selection and pricing is great.
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12-14-2017, 08:19 AM
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Lots of stuff here http://www.sebarms.com/ in Edmonton.
I find Supply Sargent (WEM) seems to cater more to the re-enactor and gamer wanting some cool stuff.
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12-14-2017, 08:22 AM
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The one “surplus” store in Calgary I used to love has turned in to a museum of sorts, and a tactical store. Not much in the way of surplus anymore. I remember loving the $5 boots and $2 sweaters.
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12-14-2017, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Scottmisfits
The one “surplus” store in Calgary I used to love has turned in to a museum of sorts, and a tactical store. Not much in the way of surplus anymore. I remember loving the $5 boots and $2 sweaters.
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Bet you did! $5 boots and $2 sweaters doesn’t pay bills very well, obviously!
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12-14-2017, 09:03 AM
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Military surplus stores
Just keep in mind I was in JR high. 25 years ago.
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12-14-2017, 09:24 AM
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12-14-2017, 12:36 PM
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Wow some good ideas here guys. I used to go to supply sergeant but I found they always tried to convince me I was wrong about what I wanted and tried to get me to buy something else.
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12-14-2017, 02:07 PM
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Is that one milsurp store near the Lucky 97 in China town still open? I've never been there myself but have heard good things about it.
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12-14-2017, 03:15 PM
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Location: Southern Alberta
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Frontier Firearms out of SK is moving to be an mainly online retailer and have been bringing in a variety of surplus items. They also have reasonable shipping and free item deals so check them out.
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12-14-2017, 07:03 PM
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I actually found some decent surplus coats at princess auto today. Czech and Austrian issue.
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12-14-2017, 07:26 PM
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Location: Regina
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Frontier Firearms is good to deal with online.
Supply Sergeant was awesome before it moved into the mall. Found all sorts of cool stuff there back in the day.
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12-15-2017, 07:48 AM
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crap I have supply store in my basement ..
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12-15-2017, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tacomama
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Is this what a Finnish hunter looks like
Got to head to Merica to find some nice surplus stores. Amazing what they carry.
This place is in Red Deer is alright.
http://thekingscoat.ca/
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12-15-2017, 03:53 PM
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Surplus
What happened to Milarm looks like they closed their doors.
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12-15-2017, 10:22 PM
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12-16-2017, 04:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tacomama
The best place for surplus gear:
https://www.varusteleka.com/en
They are in Finland but shipping to Canada is only $14, but also be prepared to pay duty on your stuff. Still much better than anything local I have seen and their selection and pricing is great.
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Just put in an order. Hopefully the duty fees don’t bankrupt me. The descriptions and pictures are absolutely hilarious. These Fins have great senses of humour.
Thanks for the tip!
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12-16-2017, 08:09 AM
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Location: British Columbia
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Awesome! This company is great
I have been hit with duty on some orders only so you might luck out.
Quality stuff from these guys.
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12-16-2017, 08:49 AM
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I think Athabasca has one
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12-16-2017, 02:00 PM
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Military Surplus
Have been to the two surplus stores in Calgary that are in close approx. to each other, before their collection of military surplus that was authentic was in abundance. Now one decided to turn into more of a toy store less military the other has more modern clothes less authentic military surplus.
Not that I don't mind the newer modern clothes, I just prefer authentic military surplus like olive drab uniform that still has name and serial number written in them.
Things military is good for shopping however I can't make it up there when they are open due to conflict of hours I work to hours they are open.
Supply Sargent in WEM, is good for when I travel up there, and they have some good authentic military surplus.
Never had a problem with the staff either.
I would still shop at 3 out of the four that I mentioned.
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12-16-2017, 03:25 PM
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Milarm
I was informed yesterday that Milarm is in Receivership.
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12-16-2017, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Pullings
The descriptions and pictures are absolutely hilarious. These Fins have great senses of humour.
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You aren't kidding.
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The classic Ushanka fur hat, but not as dull and gray as before, these are new production stuff in the (second) most fashionable colour of them all - pure white! Comes with a removeable Soviet cockade.
Made entirely of polyester, perfectly hippie compatible!
New stuff, manufactured in some cold, god forsaken place, probably by children living on a single luke warm meal per day.
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Every man has to own at least one flannel check shirt. These really come to their element just about anywhere outside the office environment. Remember: if your flannel shirt does not have the classic check pattern, it's not proper and should be abandoned.
Cotton flannel must be the most comfortable fabric around. Still, it's reasonably thick and hard wearing, but pretty airy.
A good indicator of a product's desirability is the reception & reaction to it from the people working here. When these first arrived, we quickly had two check shirt gangs roaming around here: blue and red. This went on until our black Merino hoodies came around, and the phenomenon was again witnessed when the Oxblood hoodies were hauled in the warehouse. Well anyway, it's a good basic flannel shirt.
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Hilarious.
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12-18-2017, 03:08 PM
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I think the Army Surplus in Calgary is still kicking. The one with the tail section of the Nazi plane crashed into the roof. Located in Inglewood near Kanes Harley shop. Bunch of artillery and other gear in the yard
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12-18-2017, 04:46 PM
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Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Huntnfish
I think the Army Surplus in Calgary is still kicking. The one with the tail section of the Nazi plane crashed into the roof. Located in Inglewood near Kanes Harley shop. Bunch of artillery and other gear in the yard
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Unfortunately they have gone to the new "urban" style tactical gear. They have moved what's left of the surplus items, blankets, jackets, pants and assorted gear to another ajacent room. Not much left here anymore.....
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12-18-2017, 08:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Huntnfish
I think the Army Surplus in Calgary is still kicking. The one with the tail section of the Nazi plane crashed into the roof. Located in Inglewood near Kanes Harley shop. Bunch of artillery and other gear in the yard
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That’s Crown Surplus. That’s where we used to go. But as was said, the new owner has turned more retail, new equipment, tacticool store.
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12-19-2017, 04:44 AM
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https://www.varusteleka.com/en/produ...s-surplus/6170
I laughed so hard at the video in this I almost died. Specifically the very end.
I made another order at Hero outdoors. All kinds of good cheap stuff. I’ll have to resist ordering any more stuff. Don’t wanna become one of those guys that wears surplus uniforms out for groceries.
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