Close Enough GasMaskBag-Take a look...

Andymac84 · Post by **Andymac84** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:31 am

What do u think about this bag:

http://www.ranger-onlineshop.de/162104G.ahtml

Its a real thing and still in military usage today. It looks nearly identically with the MK-VII....

TheMechanic · Post by **TheMechanic** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:50 am

The older style Finnish gas mask bags are even closer than that. I saw 6 or 7 on Ebay yesterday. At a glance they look almost exactly like a MKVII.

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:09 am

yup, change the toggles for snappers and only the Stitch Nazis would complain

tomek9210 · Post by **tomek9210** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:56 am

Hi, I have this bag from Czech surplus warehouse

For me it is very good close enough bag. I've changed only the buttons.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:01 am

Speaking of the Czech bags, check out this bargain from Sportsman's Guide. Not one, but TWO bags for $15!
http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=462867

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:45 am

Toggles are actually a good idea, you can replace them in the wilds with just a bit of whittling.
It's the sort of thing one could easily make onself. Does anyone have the exact dimensions?

Fed up with useless nylon 'adventure bags' with fragile nylon fixtures I made my own Indy inspired bag that actually fits the stuff I need with me.
the pockets can be taken off to go on a belt instead.
it cost me nothing more than a couple of evenings and a sturdy old sack.
http://www.freewebs.com/hersir-irminsul ... 177&prev=1

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:50 am

enigmata_wood wrote:Does anyone have the exact dimensions?

Taken directly from the aforementioned website:

Measures 9 1/4 x 4 x 11 1/2"h. Imported.

It's almost identical to my Magnoli bag, except 3/4 of an inch narrower (if you measure from side to side, looking at the front of the bag) and one inch thicker.

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:53 am

binkmeisterRick wrote:
It's almost identical to my Magnoli bag, except 3/4 of an inch narrower (if you measure from side to side, looking at the front of the bag) and one inch thicker.

I meant the dimensions of the raiders bag

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:57 am

Since the original WWII bags varied in size, it's probably safe to say Indy's did the same. I know Magnoli's and other MkVII repros were patterned off of originals, so I'd venture to say the sizes are nearly identical. My Magnoli bag also matches up to an original I own.

whipcracker · Post by **whipcracker** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:07 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:
enigmata_wood wrote:Does anyone have the exact dimensions?
Taken directly from the aforementioned website:
Measures 9 1/4 x 4 x 11 1/2"h. Imported.
It's almost identical to my Magnoli bag, except 3/4 of an inch narrower (if you measure from side to side, looking at the front of the bag) and one inch thicker.

So Magnoli's bags are the more rectangular shape? I thought they were the more square style, unless he changed them in a new run. I love Magnoli's stuff.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:26 pm

Mine's got too much stuff in it to get a good sense of it shape! But I do remember comparing it to an original bag and it pretty well matched the size. Again, the original issue bags varied in size a bit, just as you can find them with different vent hole and snap configurations, too. Still, I think the Czech bags are some of the best close enoughs I've seen, and at two for $15, who can complain? Heck, for the price of a repro, you can get FOUR!

ArtooMetoo · Post by **ArtooMetoo** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:51 pm

Cool news about the Sportsman's Guide bags:

Searching retailmenot.com will yield a $10 off coupon. Many of these coupons require to be a Club Member, but you need only check the box saying you are a member, you don't actually have to sign up!

I picked up two bags for under $9 shipped.

Sweet.

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:58 pm

Now, if only we could find a bargin a on a slightly bigger bag that looks close!

saecrow · Post by **saecrow** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:43 pm

ArtooMetoo wrote:Cool news about the Sportsman's Guide bags:

Searching retailmenot.com will yield a $10 off coupon. Many of these coupons require to be a Club Member, but you need only check the box saying you are a member, you don't actually have to sign up!

I picked up two bags for under $9 shipped.

Sweet.

thanks for the heads-up. . . just took advantage of that great deal too! those will come in handy and you can't beat the price!

Tremolo · Post by **Tremolo** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:12 pm

That´s really a great bargain! Thanks for the link!
Would be a good way to save my old MkVII and still have a bag

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:04 am

thanks for the feedback
it means my home made bag that fits an A4 notebook and is 4" deep is close in size anyway

Andymac84 · Post by **Andymac84** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:30 am

I think I'm gonna order one for my personal collection. It looks great for me and also as a nice addition with an Indy-touch. Thanks for all replys.

ArtooMetoo · Post by **ArtooMetoo** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:47 pm

Heads up!

Bad news, I'm afraid.

The Sportsman's Guide phoned me and left a voicemail telling me that they were unable to find a record of my Club account, and that the coupon I used was not valid. Therefore, they were going to bill my card the full price of $20.46!

I could find no way to cancel the order online, so I called the number they left (800-882-2945). They happily agreed to cancel my order without question.

Now, twenty bucks is still a good deal for these 2 bags, but I was put off by the principal of the thing. If their system can't detect a membership or a coupon's validity, then they ought to honor their programmer's mistake. At the very least, the default should be that they will process my purchase at the full price AFTER receiving my approval.

saecrow · Post by **saecrow** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:40 pm

ArtooMetoo. . . you beat me to it! just got the same voicemail

i'm going to let the order ride because, as you said, it's still a good deal. . . but i completely agree with you that they shouldn't assume that i still want the order (and charge me for it ahead of approval) even though it will cost me $10 more than I originally thought and agreed to pay at the time of ordering.