The Scuttlebutt

Our staff are real people. Really. We did change our stories to protect you, the innocent, from the truth however. Far be it from us to let a little fabrication get in the way of introducing ourselves — so here we are:


After the recent shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, debates over Second Amendment rights have come to the forefront again. Foreseeing possible bans in the future, concerned citizens nationwide rushed to purchase AR-15 assault rifles before it was too late. As a result, firearms dealers of all sizes in the U.S. have completely sold out of anything to do with assault rifles, including many military models such as the M-16. (For those that don't already know, the M-16 is the military version of the civilian AR-15.)

While we do not sell firearms at Billings Army Navy Surplus, we do stock a large inventory of bayonets, slings, storage boxes, ammo boxes, cleaning kits, and magazine pouches. While we have seen a strong uptick in AR-15 accessories, our inventories remain strong. We support our Second Amendment rights in the U.S. Constitution and will continue to stock AR-15 and M-16 accessories. Here are some items of interest currently in stock:

Well, we did it! After 31 years at the same location, we took a huge leap forward and undertook the monumental task of not only purchasing, but also moving into a new and larger facility that boasts 7,500 square feet of show room space. While moving is never fun, especially with the large and diverse inventory of about 10,000 different items we carry, we’re pleased that not only is the new store larger, it’s directly across the street from our original location. In fact, we shuttered the doors at the original site on February 10th at 11:59 AM, only to re-open them one minute later — 12:00 noon, at our new location, 10 N. 29th Street, Billings, Montana 59101.

Our original store location.		Our new location across the street.

Boker USA is an indirect offshoot of a 17th century tool-making workshop that originated in Germany. The cornerstone of the Boker companies is the factory founded by Heinrich Boeker in Solingen, Germany in 1869. Boker has a very interesting history.

Boker USA no longer makes knives in the U.S. as the majority of Boker manufacturing moved back to the main plant in Solingen. It is there that Boker’s reputation for quality and craftsmanship began, and it is there that the tradition continues today.

Well to start my full name is Gordon David Hoxie. I go by David. My brother’s full name is Glenn Daniel Hoxie, he goes by Danny. Our father’s full name is Gordon Densmore Hoxie, he used Gordon. Dad enlisted in the summer of 1942 when he was a junior in high school. He was the youngest of three sons, no sisters. At the time of his enlistment his two older brothers, Leon and Dowel, were already in the Army Air Force.

Uncle Leon was part of the ground support personnel for A-24 dive bombers, the AAF version of the Navy SBD. He was on Nickols Field, Philippines the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. We were always told that he fought as infantry on Bataan. He survived the death march, but died of beri beri in Zero Ward of the Cabanatuan Prison Camp. His childhood friend, Charles Buchanan, wore his shoes home. Uncle Leon told him he considered it a loan.