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  • majormadmax

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    Will be heading up to Fort Hood in the near future, and will have a little spare time to hit the local military surplus shops. Any recommendations?

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    Honestly, they're all decent. My two favorites are the one in the Killeen Mall and the one I pinned on the map. I'm hoping its still in business, but I haven't been in a few months. Action Pawn on Ft Hood road has a nice gun area.
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    Thanks, that looks like Surplus City, one of the ones that showed up from a Google search but it shows it a little further to the west at 1101 Willow Springs Rd. That old location appears to be a tattoo parlor now!

    Just to be clear, I am looking for actual dusty old rank-smelling used military surplus shops; not gun or tactical stores, or the places that sell modern airsoft or paintball gear.

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    Thanks, that looks like Surplus City, one of the ones that showed up from a Google search but it shows it a little further to the west at 1101 Willow Springs Rd. That old location appears to be a tattoo parlor now!

    Just to be clear, I am looking for actual dusty old rank-smelling used military surplus shops; not gun or tactical stores, or the places that sell modern airsoft or paintball gear.

    Cheers! M2

    The one on Willow Springs and Hwy 190 is typical of the stores. It's located by a 7/11. If you're looking for BDU era type stuff. Downtown has a couple of places. They kinda have that smell you're looking for. Lock your doors if you visit those and don't give a penny to any individual walking around that may look 'down on their luck'. They are crackheads.

    Most of the stuff is nice or new at any of the shops. There's no paint ball. More like Weapon lights, knives, helmet lights, practice grenades, boots. Ammo cans, field packs, medical supplies. Maybe a few of the Israeli civilian gas masks. Holsters for Berettas. Rifle slings, gloves, all the TA-50. Paracord, and trinkets. Tons of 30rd magazines. Some still in the wrapper. Ballistic glasses and the older model of Kevlar helmet. All the ACU's you could shake a stick at. They also carry the ball caps with the Velcro patch on the front.

    I understand your feelings about that surplus smell but most of the stores around here are clean. The owner of the store I mentioned, owns other stores.
     
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    There's Quantico Tactical too. It's not surplus. It's the intimate tactical store. It's located on Fort Hood street (old hwy 440). North side of of hwy 190. It's in a strip mall. There's an O-Mart (asian supermarket), a dilldo store, Big Lots, ghetto liquor store, CC's pizza, and a harbor freight. They sell it all. From Trijicon to AR parts and complete rifles. All the holsters, belts, vest, rifle cases, non military tactical clothing. Handguns.
     

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    Thanks, that looks like Surplus City, one of the ones that showed up from a Google search but it shows it a little further to the west at 1101 Willow Springs Rd. That old location appears to be a tattoo parlor now!

    Just to be clear, I am looking for actual dusty old rank-smelling used military surplus shops; not gun or tactical stores, or the places that sell modern airsoft or paintball gear.

    Cheers! M2
    Surplus city is different from the one I was thinking of. It's good, but I've never preferred it. It's possible that one shut down and is a tattoo parlor. Shame though.

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    There's Quantico Tactical too. It's not surplus. It's the intimate tactical store. It's located on Fort Hood street (old hwy 440). North side of of hwy 190. It's in a strip mall. There's an O-Mart (asian supermarket), a dilldo store, Big Lots, ghetto liquor store, CC's pizza, and a harbor freight. They sell it all. From Trijicon to AR parts and complete rifles. All the holsters, belts, vest, rifle cases, non military tactical clothing. Handguns.
    They shut down....probay due to the high prices.

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    Guns Galore is also a decent place to visit if you're in town. Action Pawn at the intersection of 190 and Fort Hood street is another.
    Guns Galore has a great inventory, but I would never buy from there. I have heard the employees in there talk down to customers in the past, not to mention the number of roll eye mall ninja crap I have over heard them talking about while I browsed. I guess I'd say it's the equivalent of going to a very small gunshow.
     

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    Action Pawn was my go to when I lived in Killeen for gun stuff, but as for the OP several of the surplus shops I use to browse off Rancier had older stuff. This has been over 5 years ago though. As mentioned lock your doors if you are anywhere near downtown.
     
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    Guns Galore has a great inventory, but I would never buy from there. I have heard the employees in there talk down to customers in the past, not to mention the number of roll eye mall ninja crap I have over heard them talking about while I browsed. I guess I'd say it's the equivalent of going to a very small gunshow.

    Yep. It's touch and go there. They do hire some goofy phuckers.

    It's more a place to handle a gun you want to buy. Then as you walk out the store. Order it online from Buds Guns for about $50-$75 bucks less. Guns Galore was the place that called the police on the soldier buying a big amount of black powder. Supposedly to fill a pressure cooker with it and blow up something on Fort Hood.
     

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    Yep. It's touch and go there. They do hire some goofy phuckers.

    It's more a place to handle a gun you want to buy. Then as you walk out the store. Order it online from Buds Guns for about $50-$75 bucks less. Guns Galore was the place that called the police on the soldier buying a big amount of black powder. Supposedly to fill a pressure cooker with it and blow up something on Fort Hood.
    Well, they also sold to the Ft Hood shooter, the guy who shot up the motorpool, and had a guy blow his brains out in the store. So yea, I would imagine they've gotten cautious. Glad to see it paid off.

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    Well, they also sold to the Ft Hood shooter, the guy who shot up the motorpool, and had a guy blow his brains out in the store. So yea, I would imagine they've gotten cautious. Glad to see it paid off.

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    I saw it as free advertising. That's why it's a local landmark, lol. If your in town. Guns Galore is a must see.
     

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    Guns Galore has a great inventory, but I would never buy from there. I have heard the employees in there talk down to customers in the past, not to mention the number of roll eye mall ninja crap I have over heard them talking about while I browsed. I guess I'd say it's the equivalent of going to a very small gunshow.

    I've personally been on the receiving end of their mouthy attitude when I was much younger and still in the army. I remember asking about a Baby Eagle 9mm and getting an attitude. I also got a shitty attitude when I had bought a WASR10 from them. Their prices suck and they don't deserve business.
     
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    There are dildo stores there? Who knew. LoL

    Lolololol, right?


    I've personally been on the receiving end of their mouthy attitude when I was much younger and still in the army. I remember asking about a Baby Eagle 9mm and getting an attitude. I also got a shitty attitude when I had bought a WASR10 from them. Their prices suck and they don't deserve business.

    Sounds like you should've went to the other store and asked about the 'Complaint Resolver'. The 6 D-cell batteries are not included.
     
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