Man your not kidding. You are also exactly correct!
I've walked around with an AR to sell at a gunshow before.."is that a Colt?" "is that a Colt?" "is that a Colt?". Not a Colt, they weren't interested. (this was a long time ago. For the record it was a S&W) Had the same experience with an UZI carbine. It was perfect and beautiful and made by Vector Arms. Had an $800 price on it (with accessories and about 5 military issue mags) and all I hard was, "Is that an IMI?" "IMI?" "IMI"? Of course it it was it would be twice the price. No one had heard of Vector Arms.
Haven't been to a gunshow in a long time...

