How about a Vegas show report? ??

[Craig Larter]

How about a report on the Vegas show? Interesting stuff sighted.

[Chuck Bishop]

It was nice:p

[Patrick Lien]

The new venue gave us a few hiccups getting in. Once we were in it was fabulous! Lots of Good guns available and selling in our room. I have had a great show both buying and selling.

Patrick

[Jeff Kuss]

I managed not to buy any guns, but saw a lot of interesting stuff. I met some new friends and saw some old friends that I haven't seen for over 10 yrs. I am looking forward to next year.

[Bill Davis]

This was the first Vegas show I've missed in 20 years. How was the new facility? Was it big enough to handle the show? Layout? Any talk about it being a permanent location for this show? I'll be there next year-God willing!

[Jeff Kuss]

It sounds like this is permanent, with more space next year.

[Thomas L. Benson Sr.]

It was a great show with some unloading issues. I met new friends also and did some trading and selling. We were totally amazed at how much collectible ammo that we sold. I promised my wife that I would not buy another gun. I almost kept that promise. Thomas

[Patrick Lien]

I promised my wife I would not buy any more old ammo.......... Then I went to see tom and Phil and that promise vanished. It Was a great three days. Next year we move next door and the antique arms show space will increase from 40k square feet to 70k. Already looking forward to next year.

Patrick

[Wayne Owens]

I have been attending this show for 17 years. The Westgate is a definite upgrade from the Riviera. The rooms are nicer, there are more restaurants, coffee shops and even a buffet. The show was great even though the square footage was 2/3rds of the previous size. It was fun talking to all the nice folks from all over the country. My wife and I are excited for next year when the show will even be larger than ever before. I too couldn't keep my promise with my wife about buying a gun. I found a CH 12 gauge with Bernard steel barrels at a great price that I couldn't walk away from. Good time had by all!

[Bill Davis]

Thanks everyone for your various responses. I'll make it back next year!

[Chuck Bishop]

I hate typing on a tablet so this will be brief. Didn't buy anything but had a great time. Met old friends and new friends. Got to meet Wayne Owens and his wife, Pat and David Lien, Tom Benson, Ken Descovich, and Rob Shelton. Saw Daryl Middlebrook, Jeff Kuss, Dave Noreen, Eldon Goddard, and Josh Loewensteiner. We saw Penn and Teller (great show) and kept within the budget!

[Eric Eis]

I hate typing on a tablet so this will be brief. Didn't buy anything but had a great time. Met old friends and new friends. Got to meet Wayne Owens and his wife, Pat and David Lien, Tom Benson, Ken Descovich, and Rob Shelton. Saw Daryl Middlebrook, Jeff Kuss, Dave Noreen, Eldon Goddard, and Josh Loewensteiner. We saw Penn and Teller (great show) and kept within the budget!

I take it you haven't made it home yet, kind of delayed.........maybe ?

[Chuck Bishop]

Actually Eric, we made it home last night at 10:00pm with no delays. I'm glad I decided to take a taxi to and from the airport instead of parking in the long term lot. I can't imagine having to clean that amount of snow off the car at night. The other thing is that I have a long driveway and I was wondering about walking from the street to the house with luggage when the taxi dropped us off. Luckily, I got a call from my son-in-law about 7 am Vegas time asking what type of fuel to put in a snowblower. I told him it depends if it's a 2 or 4 cycle engine. He hung up and 10 minutes later asked how to start my snowblower. I originally thought he was talking about his own snowblower. His College was closed so he drove 10 miles to my house and did about 2/3 of my driveway! He's a good son-in-law although he's not interested in shooting. He's into computer programming. I have 7 letters to do plus what may be at the post office. Time to get back to work:banghead:

[Eric Eis]

Well glad you made it home safe, I think you owe your son in law even if he doesn't shoot...:)

[George Davis]

I've attended this show for 15 of the last 17 years. The Westgate is far superior to the Riviera, rooms are excellent and amenities within the Westgate are convenient. The show had less square footage but I thought it was a much better layout. Enjoyed the show seeing old friends and the wide selection of firearms. One of the disappointment of the Las Vegas show every year it seems like we lose one of our friends, this year it was Vern Brinkerhoff who over the years has redone multiple cases for me and my brother. To me the show had a lot of Winchesters, Colts and Remingtons and fewer S X S.
L.C Smith Pigeon, L.C. Smith Trap, 7E Ithaca SBT and A. H. Fox with 32 inch barrels were the only firearms I reviewed multiple times.
My brother is still talking to dealer concerning a Charles Lancaster 16 gauge side lever.
See you at next years show.

[Chuck Bishop]

Sorry I didn't get to meet you Scott. The highlight of the show for me was walking by the Fausti booth. I think her first name is Barbara. She looks just as good in person as she does in pictures. I must have walked by the booth 10x:rotf:

[Bill Davis]

She's been the highlight of a number of shows for me!

[Daryl Corona]

Sorry I didn't get to meet you Scott. The highlight of the show for me was walking by the Fausti booth. I think her first name is Barbara. She looks just as good in person as she does in pictures. I must have walked by the booth 10x:rotf:

Hmmmm.... and where was Margaret when this was going on?:whistle: