My long time shooting buddy and I used to go to every show....now the long lines.....crowded aisles....stupid prices....are less than appealing. We shot a 200 bird SC tourney instead.
As these shows have shifted over the years from primarily collector venues with individuals displaying primarily to buy and sell amongst themselves to a venue dominted by dealers simply out to make as much money as possible they have become increasingly less desirable. I will still attend* but have been buying less and less. IMO: If it hadn't been for a lot of buying of black weapons by those concerned about the current state of the Country gun shows would have largly become ghost shows.
Jim
*It's become largly a social thing for me.
