Ammo Cans

[xjtwo]

Anybody know a place local (C-Springs) where I can grab some ammo cans, military surp style?

Thanks,
J

[ChunkyMonkey]

I bought a few from this guy...
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/spo/2011583478.html

I know few stores up in Denver also buy surplus stuffs from this warehouse.

[funkfool]

I bought from the same guy too...
I could use a few more...
Wonder about a volume/group discount?

[jscwerve]

I know it's not local, but a lot of times this guy has some pretty screaming deals.

http://www.100dollarman.com/index.html

He sometimes gets some real interesting stuff too.

[MichiganMilitia]

I've bought from the Craigslist guy before. The.50 cal cans are awesome and in great condition! A regular 5.56 ammo can will fit inside the .50cal can. If you look at his craiglist ad, the bottom-right picture shows the many cans he has and the condition. They were all in great condition with good seals and many with fresh paint. In that picture (bottom-right) the 40mm cans are in the middle, the 5.56 cans are on the left, and the big .50cal cans are on the right.

As with most of Craigslist, this guy is cash-only.

[xjtwo]

Thanks all.....I'll look at Craigslist.

[Wulf202]

I've got a 20mm metal can clunking around I'd sell if you need.

[theGinsue]

I bought a few from this guy...
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/spo/2011583478.html

I know few stores up in Denver also buy surplus stuffs from this warehouse.

Yup, I've bought from the Craigslist guy @ Austin Bluffs & Barnes too.

He's got the best prices I've found and almost always has a lot of cans to choose from. I pick through them a bit to get the better looking ones (even the ones I don't choose look really good though).

I one thing I always look for is to ensure that they have the rubber gasket in the lid.

[XJ]

There is always the surplus store between Nevada and Tejon, I think the cross street is Mill Street.

[rondog]

IMO, there's no reason to NOT get 'em from Ammo Can Rick, the Craigslist guy already mentioned. I've bought from him a couple times, and I need more. It's just hard for me to be in The Springs at times when he's available.

Be warned though, he's one of those guys that buys big lots of surplus stuff from the military/gov, and he's got a whole place just packed fulla tempting goodies! If you're a packrat like me, you might be in trouble. Either come prepared with enough cash to buy what you can't live without, or save yourself and just bring enough cash for the ammo cans you need.

[jerrymrc]

IMO, there's no reason to NOT get 'em from Ammo Can Rick, the Craigslist guy already mentioned. I've bought from him a couple times, and I need more. It's just hard for me to be in The Springs at times when he's available.

Be warned though, he's one of those guys that buys big lots of surplus stuff from the military/gov, and he's got a whole place just packed fulla tempting goodies! If you're a packrat like me, you might be in trouble. Either come prepared with enough cash to buy what you can't live without, or save yourself and just bring enough cash for the ammo cans you need.


There are some deals to be had. ;)

[ShooterJM]

I don't even want to know how many of those folding shovels I've picked up for friends and family off that guy. Great to keep in the car trunk for digging out.

[rondog]

It's probably a good thing that I don't live closer to CLSP, or get down there very often. Especially on weekends when Rick's there at his place. I have enough "stuff" already, I'd surely be dragging home more. But I DO need some more .50 cans......

[theGinsue]

I went for cans one time and left with both cans and a 10 pk of metal military tent stakes (He didn't have any folding shovels on that trip).


There is always the surplus store between Nevada and Tejon, I think the cross street is Mill Street.

Glenn's Surplus. Also a good place to go. I like Steve (the owner) and think he treats folks right, but some of his prices are just a bit too steep for my blood (When I think "surplus store", I think "great bargains" and that isn't always the case at Glenn's, but the staff is really friendly).