1953 Survival Arctic 3 (SA-3)

ConnorG · Post by **ConnorG** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 4:00 pm

Anyone interested in seeing me open and review this?
Let me know!
I am torn between keeping it sealed and holding onto it for as long as I can, or opening it and video/photo documenting it for everyone to see...

Eistee · Post by **Eistee** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 4:02 pm

I say keep it for now sealed until you made some more reviews.
This type of Gem deserves a perfect review.

ConnorG · Post by **ConnorG** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 4:09 pm

Eistee wrote:I say keep it for now sealed until you made some more reviews.
This type of Gem deserves a perfect review.

I had the same thought, too.
I've had it for a while now but I keep getting the urge to open it

Westview · Post by **Westview** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 5:03 pm

It looks to be in excellent condition on the outside, quite amazing actually. The inside is probably a different story though.

steve1989 · Post by **steve1989** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:26 pm

Here is a link to a review I did on the SA-3.

The smokes are still intact - but if you want to review this properly, ya gotta get the research down - and you can do that through here:
http://old.qmfound.com/operational_rati ... e_1963.htm

A few other sources for the SA & ST in the Other Reviews section here too.

The SA-3 was produced in 1952 - the SA-1 replaced the Emergency Parachute Ration (Used by the AAF during WW2) in 1948, updating the model # every other year.

The Survival Arctic and Survival Tropics were joined together as the "Food Packet, Survival, General Purpose" and packed by Cincinnati Association for the Blind in 1964 (Or maybe it was 66...aw heck I forget all the sudden) - replacing the SA and ST after the procurement's for those Rations were exhausted.

Take solid photos, follow your senses, immerse yourself into and and soak up what will be one of the most exciting and unique experiences .. at least that is how I feel when I open things like this.

Eistee is right - do some other reviews first to gain some solid experience. Because once you open this bad boy, you don't get a second chance at it!

ConnorG · Post by **ConnorG** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:46 pm

steve1989 wrote:

Here is a link to a review I did on the SA-3.

The smokes are still intact - but if you want to review this properly, ya gotta get the research down - and you can do that through here:
http://old.qmfound.com/operational_rati ... e_1963.htm

A few other sources for the SA & ST in the Other Reviews section here too.

The SA-3 was produced in 1952 - the SA-1 replaced the Emergency Parachute Ration (Used by the AAF during WW2) in 1948, updating the model # every other year.

The Survival Arctic and Survival Tropics were joined together as the "Food Packet, Survival, General Purpose" and packed by Cincinnati Association for the Blind in 1964 (Or maybe it was 66...aw heck I forget all the sudden) - replacing the SA and ST after the procurement's for those Rations were exhausted.

Take solid photos, follow your senses, immerse yourself into and and soak up what will be one of the most exciting and unique experiences .. at least that is how I feel when I open things like this.

Eistee is right - do some other reviews first to gain some solid experience. Because once you open this bad boy, you don't get a second chance at it!

Thanks for that great bit of information!
I've watched your channel on YouTube for a while now and I think I can say that I've seen the majority of your videos. Thanks for the awesome reviews you do, and for the time you spend to make them! You have provided hours and hours of education and entertainment for me and thousands of other people.
As for the date, I was told that this particular SA-3 was made in 1953... guess the dates got mixed up.
I plan on taking up-close pictures of everything in here with my DSLR, as well as take a video of it being opened up and reviewed - much like yours (won't top the quality of your review)
My first review, in my opinion, was like watching paint dry, so I'm gonna try my best to immerse myself into this and commentate it as it happens.

I appreciate your input 100% -- Thank you

ConnorG · Post by **ConnorG** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:48 pm

Westview wrote:It looks to be in excellent condition on the outside, quite amazing actually. The inside is probably a different story though.

I hope the inside held up as well as the outside did! Only time will tell, though...

Westview · Post by **Westview** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:26 pm

ConnorG wrote:
Westview wrote:It looks to be in excellent condition on the outside, quite amazing actually. The inside is probably a different story though.
I hope the inside held up as well as the outside did! Only time will tell, though...

When you decide to do a review please post here again, i would love to see it

ConnorG · Post by **ConnorG** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:16 pm

Westview wrote:
ConnorG wrote:
Westview wrote:It looks to be in excellent condition on the outside, quite amazing actually. The inside is probably a different story though.
I hope the inside held up as well as the outside did! Only time will tell, though...
When you decide to do a review please post here again, i would love to see it

Will do!

rationtin440 · Post by **rationtin440** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:42 pm

Great review, and that quartermasters link was very interesting. I've heard of military spread but not sure what it is made with. Does anyone know?

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