As far as I can determine, Action Surplus is and has been the "best supplied" retailer of honest military surplus items to be found in the entire county. At times, Dave can seem a bit crusty, but he's an older gentleman and that's just how he is - but truth be known, he's a very nice guy and very helpful to boot. The store? Well, I've yet to find a better stocked supply of genuine military-quality goods. They will pretty much have what you need, so long as you are willing to spend the time to look. Along with all of the expected inventory, Dave has some "bargain-bin items where he sells overstock items at truly incredible prices. Visit this store when you have the extra time to dig, and thoroughly look around. The owner prices items entirely on what he has to pay for his inventory. What that means is that sometimes "well worn" items may be mixed in a bin with brand new items that are actually priced lower. It's up to the buyer to do their due diligence in inspecting your purchase - which is why it's SURPLUS. Action also stocks and sells a lot of brand new clothing and gear that can be a bit pricey compared to buying the same items on-line. But if it's something you really need, then spending a few extra dollars for the privilege to inspect and try on your purchase, then it's well worth it. Many customers are there to buy for cosplay or paintball combat. My focus (and viewpoint for this review) is to purchase mil-spec quality tools and gear because it lasts many times longer than cheap Chinese crap that is sold everywhere else. read more

Staff helpful and polite, good talk with the owner. Plenty of useful gear and gift ideas. Good location and large shop.

Service is perfect, the staff knew their information. The selection of products was outstanding. The prices aren't to high so the every day person can afford it. read more

The shop was a lot to take in. There was a good amount of merchandise but the organization was lacking a little. Went by looking for some pants and a jacket for my son and had a plethora of options. Ended up buying a little more than intended but the owner was great so I was happy to spend a little more. Nice surplus store. We'll be back. read more

My coworker and I stopped by Action Military Surplus on a mission to find Marine uniform jackets for a leadership presentation based on the book Extreme Ownership--a powerful read by a Marine that ties battlefield lessons into leadership principles. The shop has the familiar feel of a classic surplus store, but what stood out most was the older gentleman behind the counter. He was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable--engaging without being overbearing, which we really appreciated. He pointed us in the right direction and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. Not only did we find what we needed, but everything was very affordable--which was a pleasant surprise. For anyone working on a project or just looking for solid military gear without breaking the bank, this place is worth checking out. Coming from a proud military family--my sons, their father, my husband, grandparents, and great-grandparents have all served--I truly appreciated his candor and expertise. It's clear this isn't just a shop; it's a space built on experience and respect. Highly recommend. We'll definitely be back. read more

I hadn't been in here for a long time, so I decided to go in today. As always, the people were very, very friendly and helpful. Lots and lots of military clothes, other military gear, camping gear, lots of stuff. One thing I was surprised, was they even have MREs. And, they are only eight bucks apiece. Very reasonable. I bought three of them. I got the spaghetti, the sweet-and-sour chicken with rice, and the pork and tomato sauce with rice. They are 1000% better than the ones that were out when I was in. The pork and tomato sauce was a little bit spicy, but it was delicious. It also had a cracker with peanut butter, and a " sweet potato grape smoothie." As weird as it sounded, it was great. Obviously it's in there to provide energy..... These would be great for camping. They come With a heating element that you pour water into, a chemical reaction heats it up, and then that heats up the main course. it's recommended that this thing be used outside. I discovered that, when I tried it just to see how well it worked. The only problem was, I did it in my kitchen. It worked great, however, whatever it was putting out caused my natural gas detector to go crazy. I dumped the water out, let it cool outside, and will only use it when we are camping. The store is for sale, supposedly because the owner wants to retire. I hope they find a buyer, because this place is a gem, and I would hate to see it go away. Thank you. read more

This place has been my go to for years, great customer service, great selection and variety of items from most if not all military branches. Old gear, new gear this place has it. I can't find uniforms or gear cheaper this is quality not the cheap crap you could get online. read more

This kid loves this place so much. He feels like he's in a field trip whenever we visit read more

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Had a variety of all types of military equipment, and tactical pants in all colors and the price on everything is very straightforward and not overpriced.. read more

This is a cool place to shop. Everything here is of course surplus!. It has the smell of used cots and mattresses. But you can expect that from this type of place. Once you walk in there are some bags of all sorts for packing as you keep going into the store you can see there's a bunch of patches as well for current uniforms or even just to spice up what you have already. We got a few once we were there today and it was nice. We also look at the shoes and boots they were on display. They family service and didn't have any issues with checking out whatsoever. And there is plenty of parking as well. read more

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Large location with a lot of great surplus products. With the large selection of products available they also have a good amount of books, memorabilia, and swag. I was able to find a few books that were helpful and some stickers that I can distribute for morale. I also found the prices to be very reasonable. read more

Great selection to choose from of old and new military gear. They also buy used military uniforms if you've just ETSed and wanna get a bill or two for that stack of stuff CIF didn't want. Even if you're not into military gear they have a lot of good camping supplies too. The owner has great service and you're greeted upon walking in. All of their selections have a great value for such a wide variety. read more

I really love this store I've been going here for 1-2 years now and the man who runs this store is super nice and really friendly he understands you really well pins are super cheap and love it one of my favorite places to go read more

What a neat place. A classic military surplus with kit from WWI to today. Stuff was reasonably priced and available in a wide variety of colors and sizes. Picked up a pair of gloves and a BDU top for an airsoft game, found exactly what I needed. The gentleman at the counter was friendly and made me feel welcomed. I'll certainly stop by again read more

Action Military Surplus - These gloves are hard to find, and very expensive elsewhere. - Uniforms Near Me - Sacramento, California

I live in New Mexico and am in the process of creating a museum with a military theme. I am having trouble finding certain items. While visiting family in Sacramento, my sister suggested going to this store. We were greeted at the door by the owner. He was able to immediately locate the specific items I was looking for. He gave me tips for finding military surplus and stocking the museum. The inventory in this store is massive, the prices reasonable and shopping there was made an even better experience thanks to his personal attention, knowledge and excellent customer service. Thankfully he offers online service and ships throughout the USA. read more

We were very impressed with the huge selection of many of the military clothes items etc. etc. We highly recommend checking this place out. This is a five-star store for sure. read more

A great place and I went there and they had a lot of WWII and military cool stuff. I liked it a lot and the staff there is so nice !! Love this place. Sad it's for sale read more

I love finding an independent shop that delivers a great experience. Action Military Surplus delivers. They have an excellent inventory of attire and many other military-related items. The service has been helpful, friendly. I was greeted and welcome within a minute of entering, but I wasn't crowded. I like to just "help myself" and look around, reaching out for help when need it. I received exactly what I like in a shopping experience. Even though the store was closing in 15 minutes, I wasn't rushed. I was very mindful about the time, to be respectful. I left with something that made me very happy as it was a quality item at a fair price. A nice, new woodland pattern bucket hat to complete my Halloween costume. The service here is a breath of fresh air. The selection is great. The pricing is good. I hope Action Military Surplus continues to do well as they not only do service well, there are very few military surplus shops in operation. If you're looking for camping or military gear (they also have a wide selection of lightly used military boots), Action Military Surplus is worthy of a visit! read more

Super store! The store clerk well versed on all military stuff from all different eras. If your into this like my son you can spend hours just looking at all the stuff they sell and displayed. read more

Action Military Surplus - Plate carrier and helmet. Okay - Uniforms Near Me - Sacramento, California

Military surplus stores to not fall anywhere in my normal places to review. So I will review this store like I would if I was shopping for something. Customer service five stars+: S had lost his receipt and they were happy to take back his purchase, and refunded his money. Prices 3 or 4 stars: I haven't done any comparison shopping--I have no idea what military and outdoor gear should cost. Inventory 3-5: There is a lot to choose from. Half way home I thought perhaps I should have bought some camouflage clothing to wear when I am trying to photograph birds. I did not wanted it enough to turn around a go back. read more

Literally a surplus of old and new military gear and tactical equipment. Over the last couple of years since getting out Active Duty Army, I've been here 3-4 times. Every time I've had a pleasant experience. Because of everything this place carries, you could literally be here for a couple of hours looking at everything. There's an abundance of new and used gear, a lot of old vets in the area after getting out of the military. Will sell any of their old gear here; I did the same as I had a lot of boots and old uniforms. Here you'll be able to get everything from battle to dress uniform, pt gear, outerwear and underwear, boots (new & used), tactical gear and supplies like rucksacks/backpacks, 550/"para"cord, military flags, knives and tools, military patches and pins. And more recently they've even started selling airsoft supplies, like airsoft rifles and pellets. read more

We tried out Action Military Surplus because I keep hearing you can find good deals on camping gear at stores like this. So we went here for Burning Man gear: tents, shade stuff, sleeping bags, googles, camelpaks, etc. But they must know there's a demand for this stuff, because the prices didn't seem any lower than they'd be at a REI. Too bad... I *did* like the clothing and random military items (patches, pins, decals... I've got an Air Force family so I'm a nerd for that kind of stuff). They also sell used construction apparel at good prices; I bought a neon yellow vest and a reflective belt for when I'm jogging at night. read more

Action Military Surplus - Uniforms Near Me - Sacramento, California

David was extremely helpful with showing me the various sections of the store for my uniform purchase. I had mistakenly picked up the wrong outer to and shirt. He was able to locate another one and swapped it quickly upon the return visit. Excellent customer service! read more

The older "Gentleman" worker was not very friendly and kept staring...I don't know if he thought I was going to steal or..??? Made me a wee uncomfortable! Aside from that, the store has some col stuff but not what I needed...MRE's. Will not go back read more

I bought 6 flags online from them. Army, Navy, USMC, Air Force, Coast Guard and a POW MIA flag for my gym about a year ago. Took 3 weeks to get em. I had to call twice and each time the guy on the phone told me that they were waiting for one of the flags to come in as one was out of stock. Got a call saying all the flags were available for me to pick them up. When I got there, I let the "lovely and enthusiastic" gentleman behind the counter know what I was there for. Apparently I mumbled or didn't speak loud enough because he then proceeded to mock me as to let me know he didn't understand what i had just told him. I don't need to be talked to like that. I'm sorry I'm wasting your precision time with my money and business. At that point I just gave him the name of the person I talked to twice on the phone, which was apparently the owner. Nice guy. Apologized for the wait and got me out of there pretty quick. Im a huge supporter of our military and shopping locally but anything else I've needed as far as tactical gear for camping and what not, I've just went to amazon. Unless there's another military supply store in the area who values my business. read more

Super helpful and wide selection. Very friendly, clean, and they have lots of clothes in all sizes

Very disappointed with this place! After digging through their MSS bags(Military sleep system) I saw a set that looked new marked at what I thought was a fair price, the same price I often see them go for on Ebay. I tried to purchase it only for them to tell me it was labeled incorrectly and would be almost twice as much if I wanted to purchase it. I of course complained, and they called the owner who basically said," To bad... even though we made the mistake we won't make good on it and sell it for the price listed." All of their items were unbelievably over priced. Come on....It's military surplus. I literally wanted to buy something, but couldn't bring myself to be ripped off. I'm only giving them two stars , instead of one, because they had a good selection of items. But that's probably because they can't sell anything due to the high prices. read more

Great place to buy military gear you need Metals boots backpacks anything military this is the place to go staff is very good and I was going there almost a couple times a week but I seen too much stuff in there that I wanted and I was on a spending spree but I would say if anybody goes there they're going to be very happy because it's got most of the military stuff that you need and then some and thank you to the staff great place read more

My very existence annoyed this man from the moment I walked in. Usually, I walk out when I'm not wanted but I was on a mission and I knew this would be my first and last time here. I said, "hello" and he just looked at me like I had an extra eyeball in my forehead while coughing all over the Goddamn place. I found my items and while he's ringing me up he goes, " you don't have to wear your mask...I forgot to tell you that when you walked in". I thought to myself..yes tf I do [with you breathing over everything like a dragon]. As I drove off, it hit me! Did he have an attitude with me because I walked in with a mask? I guess we will never know [because I will never return]. read more

Being a Vietnam Vet they had everything I wanted and more to finally bring back the great memories of my veteran buddies. I never thought I wanted to go back to those days in country but I some how found closure and peace remembering those guys...JD read more

My husband and I went to this store last weekend and were quickly disappointed. We like going to antique, thrift and pawn shops. We've been to a few army surplus stores and usually see some pretty interesting finds. First, the store is very clean and organized, most of the products appear to be brand new but there is not much variety or historic things. But what really turned me off is that they first said,"Is the something that we can help you find?" (With a very sarcastic tone)I said,"no thank were just looking". They continued to stare at us as if we were going to steal something which made us both very uncomfortable. We didn't feel wanted. I like going into these stores not just to find interesting things but also because it reminds me of my uncle that passed away from brain cancer just a few years ago. He was a Vietnam Veteran with a Purple Heart who was stationed with his brother who died right in front of his brother. I am also a life time member of the Military of the Purple Heart and a member of the American Legion just to show my support. The point is that standing behind the counter judging people is probably not the best way to make some money. I will never go back to this location again. read more

Great gear, fair staff and management. I'm in the Guard and always come here for last minute IDT equipment shortages I come across. Staff will let you try on gear and clothing. Staff will also let you trade in older TA-50 and gear for other things as well. Sometimes the old guy that owns the place pms's like a little girl and I've seen this first hand. Really the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. read more

Four stars for a good selection, although at pretty high prices. I stopped by because I think it's the only Army-Navy Surplus Store in the Sacramento region to pick up a new rank. Anyway, the gentleman at the counter was welcoming and friendly -- and they had what I wanted. I looked around and most of the items were pretty high, for being used. One can get them online or at a base exchange for much cheaper but I appreciate that sometimes you don't want to wait or don't have access to a base. In short, I'll come back if I need something soon. Thanks! read more

I was in late Thursday, just before closing. I bought a used jumpsuit and a new pair of BDU pants. Both are perfect, and I know I'm going to enjoy wearing them. The pants, especially, are perfect. They fit as though they were made for me. Both are very comfortable. I wanted to particularly thank Kyle Drummond, who made helpful suggestions, found the pants for me, and gave me advice on how to care for them. I didn't get her name, but the lady working was also very helpful and friendly. I want to explore the shop when I have more time. We were in the store just before closing, but neither Kyle nor the lady made us feel rushed. There is so much to see! There are used and new garments, hats, footgear, belts, holsters and memorabilia, just for starters. The clothing is very reasonably priced, especially with what you're getting for your dollar. know that what I bought will be serviceable and last a long time. Thanks. We'll be back! read more

Good selection and decent prices. I was able to pick up a camelback here but they were out of MREs due to the firefighter demand that was present at the time. read more

Was promised a 10day shipment item, they lied, took weeks to months to even come in and they don't even notify you and always brush you off when you call in to check on your order/s. They don't give you updates at all when they have all your info, the service is terrible with a grumpy bad attitude over the phone like you're a burden to them! They will take your money and throw you in the back burner! read more

Not much in the way of surpluses that I found. A lot of clothing an bags. I was looking more toward tents cooking equipment outdoor items. Not very helpful staff. I did not get offered any help when I asked girl at counter about an item. I was told if we have any it would be in that area, then she started talking to her coworker read more

They buy anything military... I mean anything except firearms of course...lol. Very wide selection of new and used gear here. read more

I love this place so so much. They have a huge selection of stuff including ballistic vests and NBC gear. The owner is super helpful as well. for folks just looking for camping stuff this place has all you need and more. read more

I am a Veteran of the US Navy. After seeing a help wanted sign I saw a wonderful opportunity, especially only living a half mile away on the same street. I was told I was unqualified, not having experience in selling and shipping off eBay and they are not willing to train. A shame when a vet won't train a vet to work at a store for active military and veterans. read more