Pretty sure JFK was killed in '63.
In the late 60's when I first moved to Austin, There were 3 Academy Surplus stores in town. One in South Austin off of Ben White, one in East Central Austin, near IH35, and one in North Austin off of 183.
I always thought that these were the roots of the current Academy Sports stores.
Quite true.
Right you are.
Academy, to my mind, is a relatively new chain, though they started in central TX in 1938.
Never knew that until your post prompted me to look.
"Academy Sports & Outdoors came into existence in 1938, when Arthur Gochman and his business partner purchased Southern Sales, a San antonio-based army-navy............"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Sports_%2B_Outdoors
Everything has a Wiki page these days!
As a kid I remember lusting for pistols at Oshman's and Montgomery Wards and as a teen at Dury's when it was on Southcross.
Wonder where Academy was back then??
That's a sweet deal! Are there any left? If so, can you share where to find them at that price?
Crush, kill, mangle, maim, destroy.
In the late 60's when I first moved to Austin, There were 3 Academy Surplus stores in town. One in South Austin off of Ben White, one in East Central Austin, near IH35, and one in North Austin off of 183.
I always thought that these were the roots of the current Academy Sports stores.
Nice, where did you find it in stock?CZ P-09 threaded in urban grey:
Good for you Fairfax. Couldn't have picked a better time.
I'll +1 the m&p15 sport II. I bought one sunday, does that count as today?Been considering an AR15 or AK. Was at Cabelas today and handled a S&W M&P15 Sport II. Liked the way it felt. Found myself at Academy an hour later, and decided to make the purchase...but Cabelas had it for $50 less. I asked at the gun counter if they price matched, and was told to ask at checkout. Did so, and they honored the Cabelas sale price.
Look forward to shooting it tomorrow. It is my first rifle of any sort.
CZ P-09 threaded in urban grey: