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It's an annual event, and this year, for the second time, it's held in the national Exhibition Centre [NEC] near Birmingham airport - with easy access from all over Yoorup.
I know you must be laffin' yourselves f*rtless by now, imagining how on earth the UK manages to host the largest shooting show that is open to the public outside the USA. Remember that the German show, IWA, is for the trade, not the shooters. However, it's true, and having been there myself, I can confide in you that it really is HUGE, even by US standards. This year they are expecting around 100,000 visitors over the three days. Not to be sniffed at, you may or may not agree.
Here is the link to the catalogue of attendants -
Showguide 2019 - Shooting Show
Needless to say, there will be a lot of US-based company representation, as well as all the names from British gun-making and custom rifle and shotgun builders for those who still have any money left. Last year the combined value of the guns on display on the Cogswell and Harrison stand was a tad over 2.3 Million dollars...and then there were Churchill, Purdey, William Evans and Rigby, too. In fact, if you make guns, deal in guns, new or secondhand, wear shooting clothing, and look through glass by day or night - everything to do with shooting and the attendant activities, it will be here next weekend.
You won't see me there, though, I'm too poor the afford the entry fee of £17/$22 - that's 176 dog dollars!!!
I know you must be laffin' yourselves f*rtless by now, imagining how on earth the UK manages to host the largest shooting show that is open to the public outside the USA. Remember that the German show, IWA, is for the trade, not the shooters. However, it's true, and having been there myself, I can confide in you that it really is HUGE, even by US standards. This year they are expecting around 100,000 visitors over the three days. Not to be sniffed at, you may or may not agree.
Here is the link to the catalogue of attendants -
Showguide 2019 - Shooting Show
Needless to say, there will be a lot of US-based company representation, as well as all the names from British gun-making and custom rifle and shotgun builders for those who still have any money left. Last year the combined value of the guns on display on the Cogswell and Harrison stand was a tad over 2.3 Million dollars...and then there were Churchill, Purdey, William Evans and Rigby, too. In fact, if you make guns, deal in guns, new or secondhand, wear shooting clothing, and look through glass by day or night - everything to do with shooting and the attendant activities, it will be here next weekend.
You won't see me there, though, I'm too poor the afford the entry fee of £17/$22 - that's 176 dog dollars!!!