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greentip

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Posted: 7/27/2017 9:41:58 PM EDT

Have to go to Granby for work. Will have a car. Based on limited web searching, it seems like a resort/ski area with not a lot going on in the summer.

Are there any gunshops/militaria/Army-Navy surplus/knife/outdoors stores around? I'm also into airguns but doubt there would be an airgun store around.

Aside from that, anything interesting going on in that area?

Thanks!

Striker Arfcom's foreign office. Joined Nov 2000 Posts 57214 EE 100% (1) CAN	Posted: 7/28/2017 10:32:54 AM EDT [#1] I'm not familiar with that area at all..but depending on the free time you have..there is an excellent war museum and aviation museum in Ottawa. Mont Royal in Montreal may be interesting. As for gun shops,etc..I have no idea. If you are a member of gunnutz maybe post over there.
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TMLoftis Member Joined Mar 2010 Posts 897 EE 100% (11) OK, USA	Posted: 7/29/2017 4:44:25 AM EDT [#2] I'm on a project about an hour and a half or so north east of that, I haven't really seen anything like that anywhere around here, but I haven't spent much time in granby. Depending on how long you'll but up here I'd check out Quebec City, it's a little drive for you but I like it better than Montreal.

TnMike

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Posted: 7/29/2017 1:00:22 PM EDT

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There really isn't anything around Granby in that category. Some shops in Montreal, but meh. There's a collector in Sherbrooke that has old military stuff but he closes at noon.
On another note, unless you have to, don't stay in Granby. Stay in downtown Montreal and drive to work. I do Airbnb and always rent a condo downtown. Cheaper than a hotel and normally a lot nicer.

TnMike

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Posted: 7/29/2017 1:07:23 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By TMLoftis:
I'm on a project about an hour and a half or so north east of that, I haven't really seen anything like that anywhere around here, but I haven't spent much time in granby.

Depending on how long you'll but up here I'd check out Quebec City, it's a little drive for you but I like it better than Montreal.

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QC is nicer, but I think it's a good 3-3.5hr drive from Granby.

greentip

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Posted: 9/16/2017 9:18:04 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By TMLoftis:
I'm on a project about an hour and a half or so north east of that, I haven't really seen anything like that anywhere around here, but I haven't spent much time in granby.

Depending on how long you'll but up here I'd check out Quebec City, it's a little drive for you but I like it better than Montreal.

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Thanks everyone for the replies. I do plan to stop through Montreal but not sure what to do there yet.

TNMike: Can you give me more info on the place in Sherbrooke? All I found on Google was the following which looks like a small store that has paintball stuff:

Quartier Maître Enr
Army & navy surplus shop in Sherbrooke, Québec
Address: 1578 Rue King O, Sherbrooke, QC J1J 2C3, Canada

TnMike

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Posted: 9/18/2017 8:05:01 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By greentip:

Thanks everyone for the replies. I do plan to stop through Montreal but not sure what to do there yet.

TMLoftis: Can you give me more info on the place in Sherbrooke? All I found on Google was the following which looks like a small store that has paintball stuff:

Quartier Maître Enr
Army & navy surplus shop in Sherbrooke, Québec
Address: 1578 Rue King O, Sherbrooke, QC J1J 2C3, Canada

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I've been in that place and they had nothing that excited me. Nothing but old uniforms, paintball, and airsoft. The guy that runs it is nice enough and speaks a little English.

The other place in town is small and is only open from like 9-12, but it looks like it has some really cool stuff. I have to go to Chartierville in November, so I may work it into my schedule.

TnMike

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Posted: 9/18/2017 8:17:59 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By greentip:

Thanks everyone for the replies. I do plan to stop through Montreal but not sure what to do there yet.

TMLoftis: Can you give me more info on the place in Sherbrooke? All I found on Google was the following which looks like a small store that has paintball stuff:

Quartier Maître Enr
Army & navy surplus shop in Sherbrooke, Québec
Address: 1578 Rue King O, Sherbrooke, QC J1J 2C3, Canada

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Here is the one...
P&S Guns and Militaria

As for what to do in Montreal? It's all in what you're into. I'd recommend going to Old Montreal and walking around, but good luck on parking. There's a few parking lots around, but be careful that it's not one that stacks cars on top of each other or park down at the Science Museum for 25$. Today starts the NHL pre-season, so catch a game.

TnMike

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Posted: 9/18/2017 12:09:02 PM EDT

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I forgot, but there's a place, I think it's in Brome, that sells some surplus. It's more of a hardware/tack store that has a couple isles of surplus. If I can find it online I'll post up some info.

ETA:
I was wrong, it's in Dunham. It's called "PRO Quincaillerie J.P. & F. Larochelle". It's a good little drive from Granby for what it is and where it is.

greentip

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Posted: 9/19/2017 4:19:16 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By TnMike:

Here is the one...
P&S Guns and Militaria

As for what to do in Montreal? It's all in what you're into. I'd recommend going to Old Montreal and walking around, but good luck on parking. There's a few parking lots around, but be careful that it's not one that stacks cars on top of each other or park down at the Science Museum for 25$. Today starts the NHL pre-season, so catch a game.

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Thanks Mike! Great info.

TnMike

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Posted: 9/19/2017 7:25:54 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By greentip:

Thanks Mike! Great info.

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Not a problem.

Not sure of your work schedule, but Granby is not too far from downtown Montreal. You could rent a condo (cheaper/better than hotel) for a night or two and drive to work. If you work a day type shift, traffic won't be bad. If you work a night type shift, I'd avoid like the plague.

TacticalConcepts Member Joined Jul 2003 Posts 1630 EE 100% (51) ON, CAN	Posted: 9/19/2017 8:28:58 PM EDT [#11] if you are in Montreal, CRAFM is a good gun shop. http://www.crafm.com/ Mark
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TnMike Joined Oct 2004 Posts 3918 EE 100% (89) USA	Posted: 9/19/2017 8:53:29 PM EDT [#12] Quote History Originally Posted By TacticalConcepts: if you are in Montreal, CRAFM is a good gun shop. http://www.crafm.com/ Mark View Quote I've been in there once. Nice place, nice range, and nice people. A little hard to find. It was odd for me, being an American, to have to be buzzed into the shop.

TnMike Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 4100 EE 100% (89) USA	Posted: 4/1/2018 9:18:54 AM EDT [#13] I finally went into P&S. Nice little shop is you’re into WWII and earlier military items. The older gentlemen that runs the place is a really nice guy. If you’re into hockey, I believe he is kin (son?) to Gerry Plamondon.
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