Closed Canadian milsurp dealer......trying to remember the name

[tiriaq]

You wouldn't believe the ads from the '50s...

 

[highlander]

Those of us of riper years can remember what was available long before the late '80s.
How about an unissued Long Branch sniper in the chest for $80?

I can recall stores here in the 50's selling Lee Enfields 1's and 4's, for $25.00.

 

[Bojangles]

You wouldn't believe the ads from the '50s...

I would..... and cry alot

I have retained most of the catalogs I have received. Maybe I will scan the International/ Century Arms catalogs and make them available. I have them all from 1980 and a few before that.

Scotty, warm up the time machine........

Cheers!

B

Albion Arms Peterborough Late 1950s

Internationl Firearms 1973

 

[joe n]

Yes! In Edmonton,,,,sold some pretty cool stuff, lots of WW1 and 2 dewars as well. I heard something about one being converted back to live and that was that. Good memory!

Was there a dealer called Kearns and Mcmerchy?

 

[RRCo.]

Those of us of riper years can remember what was available long before the late '80s.
How about an unissued Long Branch sniper in the chest for $80?

That would be the late 60s but they say $80 in 1969 had the same buying power as about $550. today!

By the late 80s a matching rig in the chest would be about $7-800 usually.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Katick Supply in North Gower, ON was another one that had a flier with lots of cool Converted Auto stuff. They must have had a direct line to Israel. That was about 1980.

 

[Loyer]

In the old days I would call International Firearms in Montreal and ask about a certain model pistol that was being advertised in their mail flier . I would ask for one with German Nazi markings and they would go through their stock and tell me if they had one or not.

If yes, I would buy it for less than 1/4 of todays prices and have it mailed to the local police department. I think that was mid 1970s.

 

[kayceel]

In hind sight the prices from the late '50's and the '60's seem very low to us now but in 1966 I was making $1.20 an hour before taxes and trying to save up enough cash for next year's tuition and board! Anything beyond the $19.95 Enfield was simply out of reach. There have been a few others that came and went in the intervening years but the only one I really regret was a Mk II Ross with a connection to the local pre WW1 rifle association.

 

[thunderflash]

Peter has passed.

--------------------That's TOO Bad!
Spent a few bucks @ OGT over the years . Tons of very interesting pieces!
I believe he was selling a few things here on CGN as well under the name of "Wilke" ?

Here's a couple of his ads from 1980's "Gunrunner"





How about an RPD w/ accessories for $1195.00



** Note the FG42 Museum Grade with "sling" no less @ $4900.00 !!


The good old days! Make you wanna cry, & wonder how we let the Gov't get so outta hand with our crazy gun laws!!

 

[XRCD011]

^ Sigh..............those where the days.

 

[highlander]

--------------------That's TOO Bad!
Spent a few bucks @ OGT over the years . Tons of very interesting pieces!
I believe he was selling a few things here on CGN as well under the name of "Wilke" ?

Here's a couple of his ads from 1980's "Gunrunner"



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How about an RPD w/ accessories for $1195.00



** Note the FG42 Museum Grade with "sling" no less @ $4900.00 !!


The good old days! Make you wanna cry, & wonder how we let the Gov't get so outta hand with our crazy gun laws!!

I bought one of those AR 10's listed on the bottom of the add. Still have it actually.

Mine came with new stocks and a new barrel.

Great rifle at a great price.

 

[thunderflash]

Wish I could shoot my AR-10 again!
Yeah - Peter was definitely THE " Go to guy for military "exotica "
Always thought it was cool that his shop was based out of "Swastika" ONT.