Houston Oldtimers

[rexster314]

Or anyone else for that matter. Can anyone tell me what happened to Sporting Goods, Inc that used to be in Houston? Loved that place in the 70's/80's then lost track as I went away for a while.

 

[Longhorn1986]

Hmmm...don't remember that one. Seemed like Oshman's was all over the place back then.

 

[baboon]

I remember they had two stores & they had some cool shit back in the day. Do you remember Deep River Armory?

 

[Chirpy]

I think you're talking about the place where I regret not loading up on SKSs at their out of business sale. Big red and white signage, a store over by I-10 and what is now the Beltway?

 

[Moonpie]

I remember Oshman's and Beneglish's favorite, Carter's Country.

 

[benenglish]

...Beneglish's favorite, Carter's Country.

OK, that's hitting below the belt.

 

[benenglish]

I think you're talking about the place where I regret not loading up on SKSs at their out of business sale.

I remember missing out on the barrels of milsurp rifles that were sold for giveaway prices when the Woolworths downtown location (yeah, right in the middle of all those skyscrapers you could buy rifles) closed up shop. I had taken the bus to work and I could not buy because the rifles I saw at lunch could not be legally stored in the federal building where I worked. By the end of the day, they had been cleaned out.

 

[benenglish]

Can anyone tell me what happened to Sporting Goods, Inc...?

The name seems to ring a bell. Where was it located?

 

[benenglish]

Do you remember Deep River Armory?

I definitely remember that name but the location and an image of the interior do not come to mind. The older I get, the more I realize I never knew much and I'm forgetting it all way too fast.

 

[diesel1959]

I remember missing out on the barrels of milsurp rifles that were sold for giveaway prices when the Woolworths downtown location (yeah, right in the middle of all those skyscrapers you could buy rifles) closed up shop. I had taken the bus to work and I could not buy because the rifles I saw at lunch could not be legally stored in the federal building where I worked. By the end of the day, they had been cleaned out.

I remember buying my first surplus M1 Garand at the downtown Woolworth's in 1995. I entered via the tunnel and made my proud purchase. They had some carbines and 1917 Enfields too.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I remember Oshman's and Beneglish's favorite, Carter's Country.

I used to shoot there all the time.

 

[baboon]

The name seems to ring a bell. Where was it located?

There were 2 of them one on Buffalo Speedway the other out Bellaire by Hwy6

 

[baboon]

I definitely remember that name but the location and an image of the interior do not come to mind. The older I get, the more I realize I never knew much and I'm forgetting it all way too fast.

Chimney Rock south of 59, can't remember which cross road.

 

[rexster314]

It was off Harrisburg in the east side. Lots of warehouses around. Far as I know, it was only the one store. They did a LOT of police business at the time, letting us charge and pay it out. I bought an 8 shot 870 on time and a 700BDL in 7mm-08 and paid that out. Reloading, hunting, almost anything outdoor related.

 

[benenglish]

Chimney Rock south of 59, can't remember which cross road.

Yes! Now I remember it. I should; I used to live in the Gulfton Ghetto and it was quite close. I was in there a bunch. I didn't have much money then but I could entertain myself by looking.

 

[baboon]

Yes! Now I remember it. I should; I used to live in the Gulfton Ghetto and it was quite close. I was in there a bunch. I didn't have much money then but I could entertain myself by looking.

Had a buddy move into the Glulfton Ghetto. I remember like it was yesterday having a preteen girl ask if I wanted a blowjob for $5.00. Swimming pools that looked so green you couldn't see anything but green. Classy place!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Had a buddy move into the Glulfton Ghetto. I remember like it was yesterday having a preteen girl ask if I wanted a blowjob for $5.00. Swimming pools that looked so green you couldn't see anything but green. Classy place!

Had a buddy move into the Glulfton Ghetto. I remember like it was yesterday having a preteen girl ask if I wanted a blowjob for $5.00. Swimming pools that looked so green you couldn't see anything but green. Classy place!

So, how was it?

 

[benenglish]

I wrote a much longer response and edited it way down; the content really wasn't suitable for a family-friendly discussion forum.

So, how was it?

I never (and I'm being completely serious, here, unlike most things I write) indulged.

I will note, though, that as a 21-year-old, I was interested in video games. The neighborhood arcade was the Apollo Game Room and it was, as you might expect, a drug distribution center masquerading as a video game arcade. That didn't bother me; I played the games. I ignored the dealers and their customers; they returned the favor.

I can personally attest to the fact that the incident noted by baboon was not common but if you hung around a while, it would definitely happen to you eventually.

I lived on Gulfton from 1978 to approximately 1983, a period when it was transitioning from just a low-rent neighborhood into what would come to be called the Gulfton Ghetto.

...I remember like it was yesterday...

Baboon, just as a data point to help me with my memories of the timeline for how that neighborhood deteriorated, do you mind telling me approximately in what year that incident happened to you?

 

[baboon]

Baboon, just as a data point to help me with my memories of the timeline for how that neighborhood deteriorated, do you mind telling me approximately in what year that incident happened to you?

84 or 85 IIRC. After he seen where I lived in Alief he moved. I had another buddy come down to visit about the same time. His Girl friends brother lived in the Gulfton Ghetto. First time he ever seen roaches was when he went to visit. He also got shook down by HPD thinking he was there buying dope or underaged hookers.

 

[benenglish]

Yeah, that lines up with my recollection. When I moved into the neighborhood it was OK. Then it got on a fast horse and rode straight to Hades.