[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SHOT Show (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 1/14/2009 6:05:29 AM EDT
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Well, life has been crazier and more stressful lately with all the family stuff (illness, death, etc.). It has only made me more behind on the job stuff and kept me away from here. Sorry about that.
I'm waiting for my house sitter buddy to show up then I'm out the door headed to SHOT. I'll post stuff from down there. I look forward to seeing some of my arfcom buddies down in Orlando. I'll try catching up on voice mail and e-mail while down there. Maybe it will be a good break. Joe and Adam, I'll call you guys later today. You too Marcus. You guys take care. Mark |
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Well, life has been crazier and more stressful lately with all the family stuff (illness, death, etc.). It has only made me more behind on the job stuff and kept me away from here. Sorry about that. I'm waiting for my house sitter buddy to show up then I'm out the door headed to SHOT. I'll post stuff from down there. I look forward to seeing some of my arfcom buddies down in Orlando. I'll try catching up on voice mail and e-mail while down there. Maybe it will be a good break. Joe and Adam, I'll call you guys later today. You too Marcus. You guys take care. Mark Have a safe trip Bubba..... and bring back some good stuff to sell me !! 
-Rod ( your 762-SD Beeyotch) |
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Mark you fucker if you DO call me I am hanging up on you. Im NOT talking to you. Look, I know that Shot is for work and all but fuck me dude take a damn break and try to relax a little bit. Dont worry about the email or the phone calls. It is OK to get away and kinda veg just a little. You need it.
But on another note, any free that you pick up and want to get rid of .... Ill take it. |
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Could one of you guys pick me up a LaRue calendar? I'll gladly throw a couple of bucks your way and pay for shipping to show my appreciation. Shit, that would mean one is able to get within 15ft of their booth. Their location was mediocre and the booth was completely surrounded today. I couldn't get in there and didn't feel like fighting for it. You may be better off trying to call and get them to send you one... |
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Mark was busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest today, each time I saw him. The whole AAC booth was always full of people fondling their toys. Pretty cool stuff too.
Mark showed me the newest 22 supressor, called the Element. It can be taken apart and the baffles are individually stacked in the tube. It was pretty cool and super lightweight. They also had their 50cal can, the Cyclops, set up on an M2 mounted on a tripod that had everyone gawking. The damn supressor alone is the size of my leg! Of course, I forgot my camera cable to I can't upload pics until after the show when I get home. Sorry! |
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'bout to go to bed. Short story is:
SHOT is FUCKING HUGE. It's even Bigger cause I've got to do it all in 2 days. That New Magpul Sling is the Absolute SHIT. Taurus is the clear winner on firearms this year to me. And I don't usually like Taurus. Their new .380 makes the Ruger look like a microwaved turd. The new Judges are amazing too. Trijicon has some super badass new offerings and I'm gonna go broke on optics. Surefire is pretty much going all LED with their new stuff, I saw that coming though. ATI is importing a BADASS AR-15 in .410 that uses 15 round mags and it is the BALLS. GSG's in new colors. The Sig .380 is a Colt Mustang with better grips. The Sig 556 in .22LR is pretty sweet. All black guns are starting to look the same. 
I'm sure there's more but honestly I'm too damn tired. I'll check back in tomorrow. dueces. |
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Got here at 6 this morning, crashed until about noon and hit SHOT until it closed.
Kind of disappointed this year... Just seems.... Slow. can't quite put my finger on it yet.... but i've had fun flirting with all the booth babes... what few are present. As well as had a good time seeing some big names that i've met over the years again (Mark Larue, , Chris Costa, Trey Knight, ,and so on).... That being said after leaving SHOT we went for food at Hooters...  .... I spent 6 hours goofing off with 2 of the waitresses.... after being invited back tomorrow for more fun and games.... Tomorrow begins OP:picsofhooters..... Very dangerous mission... but i'm getting pics of this if it kills me....
 more updates to come tomorrow.
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but i've had fun flirting with all the booth babes... what few are present. As well as had a good time seeing some big names that i've met over the years again (Mark Larue, , Chris Costa, Trey Knight, ,and so on).... more updates to come tomorrow.How bout the Aimpoint girl in the red corset? And Perazzi had a gorgeous girl imported with their shotguns from Italy. There were several others but those 2 stood out to me. Well, I'm heading out now. I'll try to get some more highlights. |
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings.  you guys are icky.
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings. WiskeyTangoFoxtrot?!?!  
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings. Uhhh... This might need some 'splaining 
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings. Uhhh... This might need some 'splaining Mark and I are friends. |
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings. Uhhh... This might need some 'splaining Mark and I are friends with benefits. Ohh... now I understand! |
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings. Uhhh... This might need some 'splaining Mark and I are friends with benefits. Ohh... now I understand! The suit we were in had a couple twins and a queen, but we just pushed them all together in the living room area for one big happy bed. |
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings. Uhhh... This might need some 'splaining Mark and I are friends with benefits. Ohh... now I understand! The suit we were in had a couple twins and a queen, but we just pushed them all together in the living room area for one big happy bed naked pillow fight. Sick! |
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings. Uhhh... This might need some 'splaining Mark and I are friends with benefits. Ohh... now I understand! The suit we were in had a couple twins and a queen, but we just pushed them all together in the living room area for one big happy bed. Damn I guess I do sleep like a rock. |
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but i've had fun flirting with all the booth babes... what few are present. As well as had a good time seeing some big names that i've met over the years again (Mark Larue, , Chris Costa, Trey Knight, ,and so on).... more updates to come tomorrow.How bout the Aimpoint girl in the red corset? And Perazzi had a gorgeous girl imported with their shotguns from Italy. There were several others but those 2 stood out to me. Well, I'm heading out now. I'll try to get some more highlights. Or how about some nice Masada pictures?
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Or how about some nice Masada pictures? There was one (1) Masada/ACR rifle in the whole show. It was at the Magpul booth, TIED DOWN to the highest rack so no one could even pick it up. I asked the Magpul rep, he said "the rifle had been licensed to another manufacturer" and he deferred all questions and answers to the "other manufacturer". He didn't even say the B word. WTF? I noticed a bit of tension. The Bushmaster booth didn't even have one. When I asked the Bushmaster rep, he said that look for it to be available to LE and Mil. by the end of 2009. Didn't mention anything about the civilian market. After waiting two years for that rifle, I'm giving up. And forget trying to buy an FN SCAR, MSRP is over $2400 and the bid on an auction site is at $8000 for one. I put my deposit down for a Daniel Defense M4 instead. Support a Georgia company and its workers. |
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The Bushmaster booth didn't even have one. When I asked the Bushmaster rep, he said that look for it to be available to LE and Mil. by the end of 2009. Didn't mention anything about the civilian market. Yep, they seemingly aren't planning on selling it to us. Folks in the Bushmaster industry forum have been going on about this for months. They gave up on us entirely, it seems, and are marketing it to .mil and LEOs (like .mil will even purchase many of them - it sure isn't going to be the new basic issue rifle). So, they bought/licensed the design and mothballed it, basically. I'd be pissed if I worked at Magpul, seeing as how they've been pushing it as coming soon for forever now and are so proud of it. |
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so who is this wearing the PSI shirt? http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c36/cdtracing/NewARPart.jpg Shhh, that rail accessory still top secret and under development. |
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Or how about some nice Masada pictures? I put my deposit down for a Daniel Defense M4 instead. Support a Georgia company and its workers. DD is coming out with an AR? I hadnt heard that, did you happen to get any pictures/specs on it? ETA and price? |
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I had a good time at the show. I saw Sara Palin - almost ran in to her as she was entering the show on Saturday. I liked the new mags that AAC is coming out with. Anyone else notice them? They look similar to a pmag but they have a color coded round counter on the bottom and on one face. Supposedly you can see the window without coming off the buttstock. |
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Mark, Orlando just isn't the same without me in your hotel room, is it? I haven't slept so well since we slept so close. Those beds were the SHIT. Though, I did wake up sweating nearly every night. But I slept like a heavy rock in a deep ocean betwixt wakings. Uhhh... This might need some 'splaining Mark and I are friends with benefits. Ohh... now I understand! The suit we were in had a couple twins and a queen, but we just pushed them all together in the living room area for one big happy bed. Damn I guess I do sleep like a rock. Smell your thumb. |
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I had a good time at the show. I saw Sara Palin - almost ran in to her as she was entering the show on Saturday. I liked the new mags that AAC is coming out with. Anyone else notice them? They look similar to a pmag but they have a color coded round counter on the bottom and on one face. Supposedly you can see the window without coming off the buttstock. AAC or CAA? I saw some on the back of Special Weapons magazine from CAA that had a rear countdown. |
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Or how about some nice Masada pictures? I put my deposit down for a Daniel Defense M4 instead. Support a Georgia company and its workers. DD is coming out with an AR? I hadnt heard that, did you happen to get any pictures/specs on it? ETA and price? they are F'ing expensive, and they screwed their dealers over on it.... 
i'm sure we will still end up picking some up... But damn I think they screwed their larger dealers on this thing..... Care to go into any details? |