What's The Strangest Place You Found Gear?

Freeze · February 14th, 2012, 23:38

So my friend supposedly bought this random laptop bag (or at least it looks ok enough to pass for one) from Goodwill and deep inside of one of the pockets was a old, rusted 1911 airgun. Didn't work, but heck, that's a heck of a find!

My weirdest find so far was when I bought a sweater at Winners and apparently, it came with elbow pads. But sadly, they can't really be used for something like airsoft since they are thin enough to be done in by my fingernails. And I had JUST cut my nails that day.

CDN_Stalker · February 14th, 2012, 23:45

A dog clicker from Petsmart!

Cliffradical · February 15th, 2012, 00:05

I found a genuine helmet cover and BDU top in chocolate chip camo.
This was at an antique store which doesn't even deal in surplus or militaria.
They had been sitting around for so long the lady sold me both for $18.

TaroBear · February 15th, 2012, 01:59

The flashlight I have mounted under my SPAS-12 is a 2 dollar LED flashlight I picked up on impulse from Canadian Tire. It works surprisingly well still.

Edit: Oh, totally forgot. Years and years ago, I used to load my Marui P90 mags by dropping BBs down a funnel into the loading rod. It originally belonged in the kitchen, but it wasn't missed, so I kept using it.

Gulag · February 15th, 2012, 02:08

I found aviator's leather helmet and breathing mask buried under tons of other old shit when I was helping school keeper back on the elementary.

Wasn't really a gear, but we used it few times in scenario games.

Kutter · February 15th, 2012, 10:57

Found a couple pairs of Oakley S1 Assault boots in Winners once. Would have bought them but they were all size 6-7 so way too small. They were also in the women's section too, go figure.

Barf · February 15th, 2012, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by TokyoSeven

I wish we had one here so much! Could you imagine being able to go to T&T every day and buy a fancy cake?

Don't have to imagine. There's one 30 seconds from my work. Great for dim sum and a quick sushi platter.

Borealis · February 15th, 2012, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by grizz125

I cant even count the amount of things ive found at vallue village and salvation army.

Same here. But the things that stand out the most are 2 complete tan DEU from the 1980, an old style (before CADPAT) MCpl vest with all the patches, and a small tactical backpack with an internal hydration pack.

Jcotter · February 15th, 2012, 17:54

costco has 3 packs of tactical lights for $18.00 with strobe and batteries.

Bullet__Proof · March 22nd, 2012, 13:15

Bought the same couple weeks ago their amazing !! With the batteries included I'm not sure if I should buy new batteries or a brand new package since it's so cheap XD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jcotter

costco has 3 packs of tactical lights for $18.00 with strobe and batteries.

buellxbk · March 23rd, 2012, 10:22

Most of my BDU's where bought at Value Vilage or Good Will when I was first atarting out. Never payed more then $6.00 bucks for pants. My first boots where CF #2 combats from Value Village for $14.00 bucks and they still had the little rubber knubs on bottem. I think they might be catching on cause I found a pair last week with $29.99 tag but thats still not bad. Yard sales work to. bought a Sykes Fairborne dagger for $10.00. and a wood holster/stock for a Browning automatic for $10.00. Not airsoft but still good deals. I am a cheap bugger and proud of it.

SuperCriollo · March 23rd, 2012, 13:51

Bought an old antifrag vest from a garage sale 2 years ago. Paid 20 bucks for it :P

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February 14th, 2012, 23:38	#46
Freeze Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mississauga	So my friend supposedly bought this random laptop bag (or at least it looks ok enough to pass for one) from Goodwill and deep inside of one of the pockets was a old, rusted 1911 airgun. Didn't work, but heck, that's a heck of a find! My weirdest find so far was when I bought a sweater at Winners and apparently, it came with elbow pads. But sadly, they can't really be used for something like airsoft since they are thin enough to be done in by my fingernails. And I had JUST cut my nails that day. __________________ VFC HK416C Crushed Orchid - VFC SR16 BCM ZTW TM G17 Loki Tactical Pink - TM G19 TTI Combat Master

February 14th, 2012, 23:45	#47
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	A dog clicker from Petsmart! __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

February 15th, 2012, 01:59	#49
TaroBear Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Markham/Toronto	The flashlight I have mounted under my SPAS-12 is a 2 dollar LED flashlight I picked up on impulse from Canadian Tire. It works surprisingly well still. Edit: Oh, totally forgot. Years and years ago, I used to load my Marui P90 mags by dropping BBs down a funnel into the loading rod. It originally belonged in the kitchen, but it wasn't missed, so I kept using it. __________________ This message was brought to you by Umbrella Inc. Last edited by TaroBear; February 15th, 2012 at 02:03..

February 15th, 2012, 00:05	#48
Cliffradical butthurt for not having a user title Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg	I found a genuine helmet cover and BDU top in chocolate chip camo. This was at an antique store which doesn't even deal in surplus or militaria. They had been sitting around for so long the lady sold me both for $18.

February 15th, 2012, 02:08	#50
Gulag Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: European Soyuz	I found aviator's leather helmet and breathing mask buried under tons of other old shit when I was helping school keeper back on the elementary. Wasn't really a gear, but we used it few times in scenario games. __________________ Just goes to show, people with brain damage are the real heroes.

February 15th, 2012, 10:57	#51
Kutter Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	Found a couple pairs of Oakley S1 Assault boots in Winners once. Would have bought them but they were all size 6-7 so way too small. They were also in the women's section too, go figure.

February 15th, 2012, 17:54	#54
Jcotter Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brookfield NS	costco has 3 packs of tactical lights for $18.00 with strobe and batteries. __________________ "A Bullet may have your name on it, but a grenade is addressed to whom it may concern."

March 23rd, 2012, 10:22	#56
buellxbk Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Flesherton Ontario	Most of my BDU's where bought at Value Vilage or Good Will when I was first atarting out. Never payed more then $6.00 bucks for pants. My first boots where CF #2 combats from Value Village for $14.00 bucks and they still had the little rubber knubs on bottem. I think they might be catching on cause I found a pair last week with $29.99 tag but thats still not bad. Yard sales work to. bought a Sykes Fairborne dagger for $10.00. and a wood holster/stock for a Browning automatic for $10.00. Not airsoft but still good deals. I am a cheap bugger and proud of it.

March 23rd, 2012, 13:51	#57
SuperCriollo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON	Bought an old antifrag vest from a garage sale 2 years ago. Paid 20 bucks for it :P __________________ SuperCriollo

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