While I dont consider a Gas Mask as the most important piece of equipment that a person can have in their inventory I do carry them and offer them to those that want them at a fair price. If I was someone that lived near a chemical plant, or a chemical storage facility or near railroad tracks with a history of accidents I might feel little differently about that. In the past I have carried the old Russian gas masks GP-5 (USSR) these were quite crude consisting of a ruber skull cap with adjustment straps and a center mounted circular filter cartridge. They did work within a certain head size range if the hair was cut very short. If the hair was longer they would not seal up. The center mount for the cartridge would prevent proper cheek weld with the but of a long gun ( the Russians did not teach this anyway), and they eye holes were small. Currently I have Finnish (Finland) masks that are in new condtion, the filter can mounts to the left allowing use of a rifle or other long gun. These are quite a bit better than the russians but use the same filter can. They eye holes are larger and they have adjustment straps. I also provide a Swiss carry bag with a long strap that can be used over the shoulder or around the waist. The bag also has numerous other attatchment points for securing to a back pack or what ever. Both the bag and mask are very good quality. One thing is for sure if you need a gas mask, you REALLY need one as nothing else will really do the trick.
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