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Didn't see a thread on this in the search.
Anyone planning on going? What days? Where you staying?
I put off making my reservations and the price and time involved in getting out there is damping my spirits big time. $800 in flight & hotel plus 7 hours out and 6 hours back, not to mention TSA...
Didn't see a thread on this in the search.
Anyone planning on going? What days? Where you staying?
I put off making my reservations and the price and time involved in getting out there is damping my spirits big time. $800 in flight & hotel plus 7 hours out and 6 hours back, not to mention TSA...
I went last year and made the mistake of staying at the Bellagio when I could of stayed at the Venetian and walked to the convention. If I go this year, I'm gonna stay at the Venetian. I hope AAC is doing a party again this year, last years was pretty awesome.
Anyone planning on going? What days? Where you staying?
I'm going all 4 days and I'll be staying at my house.
I'll be there too. Apparently we have a couple condos booked somewhere near downtown. Supposedly they're a better deal for the money than the big hotel/casinos right now due to the bad RE market.
Should keep me from blowing too much cash gambling, as well as avoiding other pitfalls.
I'll be there for the whole thing, thanks to realizing that if I didn't start using all the airline miles I've built up from work, they'd expire.
Staying at the Mirage, so I can walk across the bridges at the beginning of the day and stumble/crawl back across them at night. WAY better than staying at the Riveria like I did last year.
I've used Vacation Rentals By Owner (http://www.vrbo.com/) with great results in Hawaii. Often a far better value than a hotel, especially for groups. If I weren't in need of burning up airline miles, I'd have used them for this trip.
Robb Jensen
12-03-10, 21:52
Yep and staying at the Wynn.
Von Rheydt
12-04-10, 07:39
Going for the whole show and the media day on the monday out in Boulder City on the range. I'm officially a journo for the show.
I found a suite hotel: 2 rooms each with bath and a living dining kitchen room. $65 +tax. Its a few miles from the strip but, hey, I am not going for the gambling.
If you guys have any more info on renting a condo for the week I think I'm going with three of my friends and we would love a place that we can split 4 ways that would accommodate is all.
I should be there the whole time as long as I can get my leave approved.
I think I'm going to go Sunday, stay for Media Day on Monday, do the show Tuesday and Wednesday, and leave Thursday morning. About two days of SHOT is about all I can take without getting bored. I rarely leave the tactical/ninja section as most of the other decoys and various shades of real tree bore me to tears.
I'll should be there, but its possible that issues at the department may prevent me from being able to make it.
We will be there for at least 3 days. Staying at the Venetian again.
C4
Belmont31R
12-05-10, 12:23
Ill be right at my computer hiting F5 while SMGLee is uploading pics....:p
I have a chance to go, not sure on how many days I would wanna stay or where. Probably not at the Bellagio though.
variablebinary
12-06-10, 08:09
There better be some damn pics loaded from smartphones within 20 minutes of the doors opening.
I hate waiting 20 hours for the first pics to be unloaded. Damn attendees are so freaking selfish and making us wait.
There better be some damn pics loaded from smartphones within 20 minutes of the doors opening.
I hate waiting 20 hours for the first pics to be unloaded. Damn attendees are so freaking selfish and making us wait.
I wasn't there last year, but reports were that iPhones got no reception in the hall. Every year the cell towers have been taxed over capacity.
I'd like to see media-only wifi in the hall but I won't hold my breath.
SWATcop556
12-06-10, 09:50
I've got the week scheduled for leave but the Dept. is making noise about canceling AL due to a new software being installed for the SO and mandatory training. We will see what happens.
I wasn't there last year, but reports were that iPhones got no reception in the hall. Every year the cell towers have been taxed over capacity.
I'd like to see media-only wifi in the hall but I won't hold my breath.
My iPhone worked fine for calls in the hall last year. Sometimes I think my wife thinks I'm the little guy from the Verizon commercials. I wasn't using any data service though.
Doesn't look like getting to go is in the cards for me this year :(
I have a chance to go, not sure on how many days I would wanna stay or where. Probably not at the Bellagio though.
If you have never gone before, at least give yourself 2 full days to look around (won't see all the Tactical section in that time frame).
I like staying at the Venetian as I can make it to my room with ease and drop off the 800lbs of catalogs, t-shirts and hats that I don't need and then go back down to the show.
There is also something to be said for being able to use your own bathroom. ;)
C4
I wasn't there last year, but reports were that iPhones got no reception in the hall. Every year the cell towers have been taxed over capacity.
I'd like to see media-only wifi in the hall but I won't hold my breath.
This is correct. If you had ATT, you were SCREWED. Us with Verizon had the place to ourself. ;)
C4
There is also something to be said for being able to use your own bathroom. ;)
This is good to know, it also wouldn't be bad to dump off any swag.
This is correct. If you had ATT, you were SCREWED. Us with Verizon had the place to ourself. ;)
C4
Yep. Every time I see AT&T's "fewest dropped calls" commercials, especially after trying to use my iPhone in a place like that, I get the overwhelming urge to punch an AT&T rep in the face. Their service sucks in Vegas.
dookie1481
12-06-10, 20:35
Yep. Every time I see AT&T's "fewest dropped calls" commercials, especially after trying to use my iPhone in a place like that, I get the overwhelming urge to punch an AT&T rep in the face. Their service sucks in Vegas.
No, it blows. Saying it sucks is being far too generous.
Jay
Von Rheydt
12-07-10, 13:13
I was given some tips for the Show and based on previous years experience at the IWA in Germany I think they are valid:
1. Make sure you have something to carry the swag in - free plastic bags do not do it. Even if the lady giving it to you has plastic tits to match.
Have a decent pack or better yet, the hot tip is to use a wheelie bag, if like me you are intending to carry camera gear as well as collect lots of gizzits.
2. There will be 50,000 visitors. Half of them will be dressed as tacticool refugees from a PMC or PSD - tactical pants and black polo shirt. Don't be one of them and you will get more face time, playtime and presents from the corporates.
3. Make a hot list of the stands you definately want/need to see and kill those first.
4. Wear comfy footwear.
5. Be a tightwad and bring in a sandwich. I also use my British Army insulated field cup and take coffee with me into shows - that way I can eat and drink at my convenience.
6. As a guesstimate based on my Euro experience I collect around 10 - 15 pounds of brochures a day. These will be UPS'd home.
For the photo hounds I will see if I can load some stuff on the evening of the monday media day. I will have to be picky because my entry requires me to take pics for a couple of European magazines.
Given the internet, I don't take any brochure from anyone unless it's really graphically interesting and even then I think twice. Just no reason to. Business cards, on the other hand, I take and give out whenever possible.
If your id tag says FFL and retailer on it you'll get facetime :D
This is correct. If you had ATT, you were SCREWED. Us with Verizon had the place to ourself. ;)
C4
Hehe, I have the Mifi2200 hotspot, and an Iphone so I get coverage overlap.
If your id tag says FFL and retailer on it you'll get facetime :D
Something I noticed along with that re: press badges. If yours says "internet" you'll get treated one way, if it says "press" (or whatever they put for print) you'll get treated another. Bonus if they recognize the title you write/work for. Both will get treated differently than dealers/distributors IME.
Something I noticed along with that re: press badges. If yours says "internet" you'll get treated one way, if it says "press" (or whatever they put for print) you'll get treated another. Bonus if they recognize the title you write/work for. Both will get treated differently than dealers/distributors IME.
There were certain people who would roll to a booth I saw and get treated like a long lost brother. If you spend a lot of course you get treated well.
Something I noticed along with that re: press badges. If yours says "internet" you'll get treated one way, if it says "press" (or whatever they put for print) you'll get treated another. Bonus if they recognize the title you write/work for. Both will get treated differently than dealers/distributors IME.
That is correct. Be a FFL/SOT with cash in hand and you will be treated VERY differently. ;)
I have learned that Shot is MUCH more interesting if I hide my badge. It is amazing what you will hear people say when they don't know who you are. :D
Shot to me is virtually a waste of time. My largest accounts typically do not do "shot show specials." So I am there to press some flesh with old friends, make new friends and avoid people I find annoying.
The best part though is the M4C dinner. Good to see friends again and eat an expensive meal.
C4
Robb Jensen
12-07-10, 15:40
That is correct. Be a FFL/SOT with cash in hand and you will be treated VERY differently. ;)
I have learned that Shot is MUCH more interesting if I hide my badge. It is amazing what you will hear people say when they don't know who you are. :D
Shot to me is virtually a waste of time. My largest accounts typically do not do "shot show specials." So I am there to press some flesh with old friends, make new friends and avoid people I find annoying.
The best part though is the M4C dinner. Good to see friends again and eat an expensive meal.
C4
Yep. My red badge said 'BUYER' for a few years. Everyone and their brother tried to show me everything!
+1 on the Dinner. Same place this year?
Von Rheydt
12-07-10, 17:03
The best part though is the M4C dinner. Good to see friends again and eat an expensive meal.
Is this for all M4C'ers??
Is this for all M4C'ers??
No. Is the mod/staff/dealer/IP/SME dinner.
C4
For all us regular guys, I'll be at the buffet at the Bellagio :sarcastic:
Robb Jensen
12-07-10, 18:06
For all us regular guys, I'll be at the buffet at the Bellagio :sarcastic:
I like their breakfast buffet. That's where we normally stay. This will be the first time for us at the Wynn.
Bellagio has one of the best buffets in town. If any regular members want to get together while in town, let me know.
I learned a little trick for their buffet line, walk all the way to the front and ask to sit at the bar as oppose to waiting in line for a table. Works like a charm :cool:
I'm out. I guess I waited too long to make arrangements, but I don't even like driving the 30 minutes to work every day. The idea of a 10-12 hour total travel time each way is more than I can deal with.
Have fun guys.
QuietShootr
12-21-10, 17:10
Who's going?
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=68308
Thought we already had a thread on this... and yes, I'm going.
QuietShootr
12-21-10, 20:26
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QuietShootr
12-21-10, 20:26
Didn't see a thread on this in the search.
Anyone planning on going? What days? Where you staying?
I put off making my reservations and the price and time involved in getting out there is damping my spirits big time. $800 in flight & hotel plus 7 hours out and 6 hours back, not to mention TSA...
I will be in on Tuesday. Got a condo... Anyone who would like to lift a drink, shoot the shit, attempt to beat my ass, whatever....send me an email when I'm in town.
Just curious to know if one needs a "pass" to enter the show?
Just curious to know if one needs a "pass" to enter the show?
Yes. It is supposed to be a closed event for dealer/ distributors/ media, but its turned into anyone who knows someone with a FFL or shop. This has killed a lot of the legitimacy of SHOT along with a few other things. If you watch some of the internet threads, you will find a lot of people posting about how they are going so they can get free handout/ trinkets.
I won't be this year. With my broken ankle, even if I am off crutches by then (my doctor appt is 5 days before it starts so they can XRay it and see how it is), I won't be rehabbed enough to spend all day walking around for 4 days.
Have fun!
Chad
PRGGodfather
12-22-10, 22:13
Capt. Nick and I will be there, along with our Arizona, California, Minnesota and Texas distributors. We will be staying at The Palazzo, and we will have a banner up with OneUp DesignLab and their MultiTasker tools. BattleComps will be on many demo rifles throughout the show.
We will be bringing free t-shirts and pretty girls to hand them out, as well as meeting many of our old friends, and newer friends, and friends we haven't met yet.
Hope to see you there!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Robb Jensen
12-22-10, 22:30
Capt. Nick and I will be there, along with our Arizona, California, Minnesota and Texas distributors. We will be staying at The Palazzo, and we will have a banner up with OneUp DesignLab and their MultiTasker tools. BattleComps will be on many demo rifles throughout the show.
We will be bringing free t-shirts and pretty girls to hand them out, as well as meeting many of our old friends, and newer friends, and friends we haven't met yet.
Hope to see you there!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Save an XL or 2XL shirt for me bro. I'll be there for the whole thing and stopping by to talk to MultiTasker tools. Maybe we all can go out and grab dinner?
Yes. It is supposed to be a closed event for dealer/ distributors/ media, but its turned into anyone who knows someone with a FFL or shop. This has killed a lot of the legitimacy of SHOT along with a few other things. If you watch some of the internet threads, you will find a lot of people posting about how they are going so they can get free handout/ trinkets.
Understood.
On that latter part, some people I tell ya. . . :o
Michael and I will be in town for the whole thing. Anyone who spots an RCS logo, say hi. :)
Magic_Salad0892
12-23-10, 02:33
I hate you guys, I'd really love to be at the show and meet some M4Cers.
Have fun, guys.
Von Rheydt
12-23-10, 10:26
............. people posting about how they are going so they can get free handout/ trinkets.
I'm there with a defence journal and to be honest with what it is costing if all I wanted was hats and brochures it would be cheaper to get them by mail order.
Anyone fancy an official members dinner? We were going to go on the scheduled family fishing trip but the publisher could not see the benefit of letting us spend $800...........boring bastard.
So, anyone up for an inaugural annual get together somewhere??
I'm there with a defence journal and to be honest with what it is costing if all I wanted was hats and brochures it would be cheaper to get them by mail order.
Anyone fancy an official members dinner? We were going to go on the wilson family fishing trip but the publisher could not see the benefit of letting us spend $800...........boring bastard.
If you are there as part of the legit media, the show is built for you. If you are going as part of the industry, the show is meant for you. If you are there to buy, it is meant for you.
I'm not sure why you would be paying to go on a fishing trip.
Von Rheydt
12-23-10, 19:04
If you are there as part of the legit media, the show is built for you. If you are going as part of the industry, the show is meant for you. If you are there to buy, it is meant for you.
Next best thing to being with Janes Publishing, mate.
I'm not sure why you would be paying to go on a fishing trip.
Now you see, I would have thought that you would have been a fishing enthusiast. I'll PM you.
PRGGodfather
12-30-10, 15:06
Save an XL or 2XL shirt for me bro. I'll be there for the whole thing and stopping by to talk to MultiTasker tools. Maybe we all can go out and grab dinner?
Deal! Sounds like a plan! We brought some pretty girls to hand out t-shirts throughout the show, so if you're lucky -- you will get a 2XL from one of them!
Dinner sounds great, brother -- and that BC2.0 production sample is on its way for a thorough T&E!
Happy New Year!
Alan
Deal! Sounds like a plan! We brought some pretty girls to hand out t-shirts throughout the show, so if you're lucky -- you will get a 2XL from one of them!
Dinner sounds great, brother -- and that BC2.0 production sample is on its way for a thorough T&E!
Happy New Year!
Alan
I'd like to buy a hat if you can bring one, T shirts don't work too well for me unless they're 3X. Looking forward to meeting you guys.
PRGGodfather
01-01-11, 17:24
I think we will have some swag around! Looking forward to meeting you, too.
Happy New Year!
Save an XL or 2XL shirt for me bro. I'll be there for the whole thing and stopping by to talk to MultiTasker tools. Maybe we all can go out and grab dinner?
Got my pass today, can't wait. We could all hit up that Maryland Crab place I posted about on Facebook. Its not too far from the strip and they should have their beer license by then.
http://www.nvseafood.com/index.html
If any of you are in town Monday night, the 17th, the nightclub I work at, XS at the Wynn/Encore, will be open. Its our locals/club industry night so it will be pretty busy. If anyone would like to come in and check it out I can have my buddy, one of our bartenders, put you and your friends on the guest list for a line pass and free entry. It will help him meet his weekly guest list requirement. PM me if you're interested, any time from now til Sunday the 16th.
ETA: Info I need from you is first and last name of the main person in the group and how many people will be with you. I'll give you instructions on how to get in.
http://xslasvegas.com/flash2/
http://www.facebook.com/xsvegas
CENTCOM_Survivor
01-10-11, 18:40
I cant make it, but make sure to say hello to the rest of the ITS Tactical Crew! They will have some killer ITS Poker Chips to hand out. They will be wearing a gray ITS Mechanics Shirt for easy identification.
We also have several articles there right now building up to the show so check it out!
~Eric S.
Anyone who would like to lift a drink, shoot the shit, attempt to beat my ass, whatever....send me an email when I'm in town.
That's some funny shit right there! :sarcastic: I'll be at the show as well.
Those poker chips are cool but how do I get one of those shirts?!? :D Those are awesome!
Outlander Systems
01-13-11, 18:36
So, ahem, is this gonna be the year we finally get a KRISS Super-V in 9mm?
We'll be at the Aimpoint shoot on Monday with BattleComp, anyone else gonna be there?
Waiting for some video.
At the Aimpoint shoot with the guys from Battlecomp. Should have some video later today.
At the Aimpoint shoot with the guys from Battlecomp. Should have some video later today.
See if you can get them to tell us the price of the PRO.
If you're looking for some SHOT show coverage, the twitter feed for ITS Tactical (http://twitter.com/#!/ITStactical) has beed pretty great so far.
Ill be there tomorrow
Ill be the guy walking around with costa carrying my bags:haha:
72 degrees and sunny... Horrible weather for the beginning of SHOT week. :D
See if you can get them to tell us the price of the PRO.
You know about that huh. :D
We ordered a bunch of them already. My guess is that we will sell the package for around the low $400 range.
C4
http://www.gandrtactical.com/images/archive/Aimpoint/PRO%20Optic%20Product%20Sheet.pdf
You know about that huh. :D
http://www.cstactical.com/Magazine/SHOT-SHOW/SHOT-SHOW-BLOG-2011/Aimpoint-Launches-Patrol-Rifle-Optic.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
:secret:
Ill be there tomorrow
Ill be the guy walking around with costa carrying my bags:haha:
http://www.toplessrobot.com/tattoo.jpg
What I'm stoked about is Titanium versions of Surefire's major suppressor offerings. I'm glad I had Maj.Malfunction wait on my 7.62 reflex can. God...want...badly.
http://www.toplessrobot.com/tattoo.jpg
What I'm stoked about is Titanium versions of Surefire's major suppressor offerings. I'm glad I had Maj.Malfunction wait on my 7.62 reflex can. God...want...badly.
You know he is going to make you pay for that one.........
I have till July before I have to start worrying. :eek:
Have fun at SHOT. Keep an eye out for that Shortdot we were talking about!
See if you can get them to tell us the price of the PRO.
Ha, I thought you were asking about a BC product. When I asked Alan he looked at me like "WTF are you talking about?"
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