PREP Cold War Theater Gold - Sub-Arctic Winter Bivouacking (1955) Training Film, Runtime 29:11

Red Baron

Red Baron

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I almost bought one of those G.I. alpine rucksacks a few years ago.
 
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Publius

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I have seen this one before and lately there are a few newer ones from the late 1960s to 1970s vintage.
The gear they are using in this movie has all been replaced with the exception of the M-65 field jacket or N-3B snorkel Parka which is seen in this movie.
As of this date the M65 and N-3B has been replaced with a newer design and have a very light gray color and makes you look like your wearing a marsh-mellow suite.
 
Jackpine Savage

Jackpine Savage

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I have one of those sleeping bags that is still serviceable. My Dad brought it back from Alaska. He was in the Air Force and stationed at Eielson in Fairbanks in the early 50's. He trained to be a airplane mechanic but ended up driving truck. He had lots of adventures up there in the cold. I remember him talking about delivering supplies to Fort Greely, the army Arctic Training Center.
 
Red Baron

Red Baron

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Publius said:
I have seen this one before and lately there are a few newer ones from the late 1960s to 1970s vintage.
The gear they are using in this movie has all been replaced with the exception of the M-65 field jacket or N-3B snorkel Parka which is seen in this movie.
As of this date the M65 and N-3B has been replaced with a newer design and have a very light gray color and makes you look like your wearing a marsh-mellow suite.
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For dry/cold conditions I have a G.I. M-1951 "Fishtail" parka and liner.

The expansive hood, with wire reinforcement, is perfect when using with a snow blower.

I got mine at Sportsman's Guide for $19.95 in unused condition almost 20 years ago. Now these parkas are going for hundreds of dollars in used condition.

Moral of the story,

Genuine G.I. surplus is skyrocketing in price and availability.

If you see something you like, grab it now!

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Publius

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Red Baron said:
For dry/cold conditions I have a G.I. M-1951 "Fishtail" parka and liner.

The expansive hood, with wire reinforcement, is perfect when using a snow blower.

I got mine at Sportsman's Guide for $19.95 in unused condition almost 20 years ago. Now these parkas are going for hundreds of dollars in used condition.

Moral of the story,

Genuine G.I. surplus is skyrocketing in price and availability.

If you see something you like, grab it now!

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Hard to beat gov-surplus for some things as for the price I agree with Red Baron get it now while you can thats if you can find it.
Over the years I have bought some surplus items and the price they are asking now for the same items is hard to believe like three to four and a half times what I paid for stuff that was made 25 to 40 years ago.
Just the other day a member here was wanting gloves and I found a good deal on N-4B extreme cold weather mittens for around $20 + shipping, that not bad seeing most places was asking $35 to $70 for the same thing.
I have a few pair of these gloves and you're not going to make a fashion statement, but who cares your hands will be warm. Oh keep a close eye on these gloves people like to walk off with them.
 
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Red Baron

Red Baron

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It seems like there are a lot of new G.I. surplus vendors radically boosting prices for a quick buck with the younger customers out there.

I stay with vendors I've dealt with for decades.
 
1911user

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These are a good cold weather sleeping bag (-20) on sale for $60. If you can catch a free shipping offer from midway and meet it with other things, you can add this and get free shipping as well. It's Browning, not USGI, but still good and huge enough to make it hard to backpack carry. I bought one and might consider another although Oklahoma would have a serious issue if it got down to -20. In comparison, I had both out and noticed that it is several pounds lighter than the GI modular sleep systems that were available surplus several years ago. This seems comparable to the GI Extreme Cold Weather sleeping bag which is also a desirable mil-surp item.

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Browning Endeavor -20 Degree Sleeping Bag

The Browning Endeavor is a great mummy-shaped sleeping bag for your next camping trip. The Endeavor uses a 2-layer offset construction, sometimes...
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do they still use gasoline for heat? I would think it would be unsafe and produce carbon monoxide.
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I highly doubt it now. Butane and propane stoves are readily available. Surely uncle Sam has a contract.

I spent a week hunting using a surplus tent with an old surplus gasoline stove.

Not fun. I'm accustomed to assaults on my senses. Won't begin to describe the industrial contamination I ate&breathed at the time. The fumes were awful. It was too cold to get too much ventilation.

I literally slept with a big knife in my sleeping bag. I intended to cut through the tent wall if the stove blew up.

Never again.
 
sy32478

sy32478

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I have that same sleeping bag IIRC. When I was in Boy Scouts my parents got it for me for winter camping. $19.99 it was in the mid 1970s. It is filled with down and water resistant. Wven in subzero temps, I was toasty.

My son (also an Eagle Scout) loved it and used it for years on his Scouting career. It has a lot less loft theses days and it gets use for sprng and fall camping only now. For the real cood days, I took James Wesley Rawles recommendation and bought some Wiggy's sleeping bags. I can't say enough good things about them.

Speaking of USGI surplus, Cheaper Than Dirt used to carry these tanker haets that had a bib for your neck and shoulders. I NEVER wore one that it didnt border on too warm even at -15 below.
 
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