I spent considerable time over the last two days at the combined Crossroads of the West and Small Arms Review(Class III) show in Phoenix and it was an experience. I was in early on an exhibitors tag and I would estimate there were 500 people in line by the time the show opened at 11:00. This was by far the largest crowd I ever saw lined up there and remember this was on a Friday and most people have to work.
I wanted some pistol ammo and bought it before the show opened and I was glad I did as people were lined up 4 deep at the ammo sellers tables all day long.
I saw many assault rifles being purchased and defensive type shotguns seemed to be selling briskly. This is certainly a sign of the times and the consesus was that bleak days are coming due to the changes in Washington. On Saturday it was almost impossible to navigate the aisles and reminded me of the conditions most of us dislike about the Louisville shows. I gave up on trying to even get into a couple of buildings.
William Larkin Moore was the sole dealer there with a decent assortment of double guns but there were a spattering of these available throughout the show. David Moore told me that sales were slow.
Jim
