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Good Gear for The Good Guys 

TheQuarterMaster first started trading in July of 2013 as Tactical Quarter Master (widely known as TacQM).


It all began in a small room with unpainted walls, a bit of stock and a great idea. With time the shelves went up and were populated with more stock, both sourced as well as manufactured according to our own designs, and we had to continually add more space to our initial premises.


As Tactical Quarter Master, we mainly stocked tactical gear promising “Good Gear for the Good Guys”. Our policy has always been to only sell the stock we physically have on the shelf and that, we believe, makes us who we are. Only when you hold a product in your hand can you guarantee its quality as well as price and delivery time to the customer.


Over the last 6 years we have grown into a true online department store, stocking a wide range of items and realised that we have not only outgrown our physical premises, but our initial idea! Hence, we have decided to re-brand and become TheQuarterMaster® – a store-room that supplies all conceivable gear to enjoy the Great South African outdoors as well as items to keep you and your family safe, secure and prepared for any emergency.

In 2018 we were hit really hard when the online platform we were using (Shopify) unexpectedly banned us. Why, because of some of the items we sell, such as Knives, Paintball items, etc. None of the items were illegal in South Africa! We sucked it up, rebuilt and are still around! 

So TheQuarterMaster has survived a banning, two years of Covid insanity, and well South Africa 2022!

Good Gear for the Good Guys at Great Prices

Good Gear for the Good Guys at Great Prices


We do our best to keep our prices reasonable to make sure we make a profit and our customers get great value for money.



No doubt since Covid prices are being driven upwards, yet we do our best to maintain our price levels at the original as much as possible. 


Checkout www.thequartermaster.co.za 

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Looking for gear to not only Survive but also to Thrive in the chaos that is South Africa?


Do not fear: TheQuarterMaster® has a range of products that can secure your property, defend against mobs or enjoy the great outdoors. 

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#43 Noise Blast

By Camo • 26 Apr, 2024
Among the devices that TheQuarterMaster sells are those that make a noise. A very loud noise. And if you couple it with it being an unexpected loud noise then you have both and alarm and a deterrent to alert you to intruders and to scare them off. The BangAlert is a tripwire device that uses, well, a trip wire and a .27 Calibre Hilti Cap to make a loud noise (Similar to a Gunshot) and if it is in a confined space, passage or room believe me it is even louder! Use it to secure either perimeters or outbuildings and campsites. It is rugged, weather proof and requires no batteries and will not harm pets or children if set off accidentally. Obviously the closer you are the greater the fright. Even if you do not hear the “Bang” if you patrol the area you installed the Bang Alert you will notice if it has been set off. Set the trip wire just below knee height and you should be good to go. If you are sneaky you will alter the angle and length of the trip wire each time it is set off and keep the bad guys guessing. We also have hand held Compressed Air Noise Blaster in a range of sizes. It give a deafening sound to raise an alarm, scare off/frighten bad guys as well as Elephants and other critters. Seriously: One customer order a quite a few of the larger Air Horns that are used on a Game Reserve to scare off Elephants and it seems to work? As the saying goes: YMMV (Your Miles May Vary) so please be prudent. If you have unwelcome guests at night and you are secure it will be extremely effective giving off a loud piecing blast. If you use a series of short blasts it can signal a fire, intruders or a specific emergency event which if everyone is trained to react to can speed up the response and hopefully reduce the severity. With a smaller unit it can scare off a mugger or signal when you are lost. It does not require batteries and is simply to use with minimal training. This is what TheQuarterMaster does: Help you prepare for those events that can be life changing and hopefully reduce its severity. (A blast of noise might just do it) All the best Camo and TheQuarterMaster Crew

#42 The Nut and the Pea and some butter

By Camo • 17 Apr, 2024
Who ever thought of taking a Pea and mixing it with a nut and butter was genius. Seriously though Peanut butter is a real treat especially with Apricot Jam or even Mixed Berry. However in situation that are less than ideal, such as a crisis, of heightened physical and mental stress Peanut Butter is a life saver. Our Eezy Squeezy Peanut Butter is Packaged in a 30 gram pouch it is going to provide you with a mouthful of Peanut Buttery goodness as well as the energy boost that comes from consuming a protein. The Eezy Squeezy Peanut Butter Sachet has proven to be popular with some of our customers who are either hikers or athletes that need a quick boost whilst on the go. Or it can make for a nice tasty snack when you take a break whilst on an anti-poaching patrol or long Saturday Cycle in the country side. The sachet is easily compactible to be disposed of when you are back in civilisation. It will easily burn in a fire to. So keep a few Eezy Squeezy Peanut Butter Sachets in your hiking or EDC gear. It will make nice time nicer and crisis times a bit more manageable. Checkout our webstore: We also have Olive oil , Honey , Mixed Fruit and Apricot Jam Sachets Calmly: Be prepared  Camo and TheQuarterMaster Crew

#41 Cooking on the Move

By Camo • 03 Apr, 2024
Fire and especially a braai fire is a South African tradition. However there are time when out about in your favourite part of the South African outdoors that it is either not prudent nor possible or even illegal brew up a coffee or heat a meal on an open flame never mind a braai. The possibility of starting a veldt fires, alerting poachers (if on an anti-poaching patrol) or being stuck in a tent whilst it is raining and windy outside all get a vote as to exactly how you will make that “brew”. TheQuarterMaster has a range of stoves that can, literally, fit the pocket or at least a large pocket. One of the popular old favourites is the Coughlan’s Emergency Stove It is a copy of the venerable Esbit stove (No longer imported into ZAR). It will fit into a breast pocket and has space to contain Solid Fuel Tablets. It is relatively odourless and smokeless which is critical if you are indoors or simply trying to remain low key. You know those gas stoves that have a relatively high center of gravity: The usually indicate that the water has boiled by tipping over  who has not experienced that! That’s why the a low center of gravity is important Thus Coughlan’s folding stove is completely quiet, odourless, packs really flat. When set up is low and can take a small to large size kettle or pot. This is my favourite and I have used it many a time to make a brew and heat a meal. It uses a Wood Alcohol as fuel which is not messy or stinky. The MSR Dragon Fly Multi Fuel can use petrol, benzene, diesel or paraffin. Ideal for those trekking across strange continents not knowing what fuel will be avaliable. At full blast it really makes a noise, but brings water to a boil quick. The flame is easily regulated and can be set to simmer when needed.  TheQuarterMaster has a range of Stoves, solid fuel, gas and liquid fuel that can turn a miserable time out doors into a pleasant time. It will save you time foraging for wood or fuel too. If you need advice give us a Call or a WhatsApp and we will assist you. All the best Camo and TheQuarterMaster Crew.
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