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Permalink Reply by Dan Horton on September 8, 2007 at 5:05pm

Try eBay. I got mine there. Granted you probably arent gonna find one brand new too cheap, you will find a variety and who knows you may find a good helmet for cheap. Mine was two years old when I got it and it was practically new looking. Price? $270 after shipping. Now that being said, be careful and MAKE SURE its leather. My Lt. bought one that was "leather" and it turned out to be anything but that. He was pretty steamed over it. Shop around though, dont just jump on the first one you see. You'll find the right helmet for the right price!

Permalink Reply by SMOKEnPipesJim on September 12, 2007 at 12:31am

off the shelf, look at the firestore.com cairns n5a's are not unreasonable unless
I tell youI bought my 1st 5a for 60 bucks new :P I think My 1st n5a was 180 with tax.....lol

Occasionally Youcan find a dealstillon ebay, But often if the lids worth it , it gets bidup to "stupid money" Know when to walk away ,.... Oryouwillfind yourself paying bigmoney ...on ebay ....

Permalink Reply by Joel C Kelley on September 19, 2007 at 10:57pm

Nope. I just bought an N6A on ebay new with tags, and it ran me almost 5 bills, but if you keep your eyes open, they will come up, jus t be willing to spend $550 if you want new. Even used ones are going for 450.

Permalink Reply by SMOKEnPipesJim on September 21, 2007 at 1:28am

I never though i would see it, but there is a senator by cairns in the 50's the aluminum one? they sold for like 15dollars back when 5a's were 30 its been bid up to nearly 500 but at leastits aladder company from Baltcity,so estetic value I suppose.. a war baby by cairns the cheesiest Leather made during ww2 to save parts , refurbed and all"new looking" 450, these guys are just plain Crazy....lol

Permalink Reply by Joel C Kelley on September 21, 2007 at 2:09pm

Yeah, and it seems like ebay is getting crazy on the leathers. I did find my wife an older 5A out of Milwaukee, her hometown, and picked it up for about 225. I wanted to get her an N6A, but the sentimental attachment to her hometown and all. When I got it it needed a new coat of paint and some refurb, so I did it and the helmet looks pretty sharp now, and oh so light!

Permalink Reply by Clayton Aldridge on June 14, 2008 at 10:07pm

firestore.com is a good place to check

Permalink Reply by Dave on June 15, 2008 at 6:13am

Why would you want to buy used? Spend the money....they are worht it!!

Permalink Reply by Joel C Kelley on June 15, 2008 at 9:48pm

Agreed, but I work for free, and the department doesn't pay for leathers! So used was an option. I have since bought two new N6A's paid a bit over 4 bills for each.