Safari Dave
AH elite
- Joined
- May 19, 2008
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- Georgia, USA
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- SCI, NRA, SCTP, SSSF, IHEA, IGFA, TU, NASP, USA Archery, Cherokee Gun Club
- Hunted
- RSA, MOZ, Wyoming, New Mexico, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas.
I used to have an original, olive drab, U.S. Military M-65 Field Jacket and liner, but it got too small and I gave it away.
(I know there are much better hunting coats, but I just like them).
Anyway, I decided early this year to get "the real deal".
I bought what I thought was one off of eBay, but it turned out to be a phony European copy that had Euro zippers and was too small.
I did extensive research to find out everything I could about them.
I learned that a company in Knoxville, Tennessee made the original jacket. I contacted them and they wouldn't sell me one directly, but referred me to one of their "official" retailers.
I paid $200 for it.
I was admiring it and the liner, felt pride of ownership, then found a dang "Made in China" label in it!
I can buy U.S. military surplus jackets in woodlands camo all day long for $35.
Is nothing made in American anymore???
Alpha Industries probably paid $7 to the Chinese company that made it.
(I know there are much better hunting coats, but I just like them).
Anyway, I decided early this year to get "the real deal".
I bought what I thought was one off of eBay, but it turned out to be a phony European copy that had Euro zippers and was too small.
I did extensive research to find out everything I could about them.
I learned that a company in Knoxville, Tennessee made the original jacket. I contacted them and they wouldn't sell me one directly, but referred me to one of their "official" retailers.
I paid $200 for it.
I was admiring it and the liner, felt pride of ownership, then found a dang "Made in China" label in it!
I can buy U.S. military surplus jackets in woodlands camo all day long for $35.
Is nothing made in American anymore???
Alpha Industries probably paid $7 to the Chinese company that made it.