Just curious!

[JOLLYKART]

My first time to the Indy 1500 and thought it was well attended, it took forever to walk down the isles so my questions is, does anyone have a feel for how many people attended this years event?

 

[Stschil]

About average, I'd say. There was only one ND, if attendance had been up, more dumbasses would have been identified.

 

[Arickosmo]

Not sure about the size but I did wonder a few things.

1. Do the guys in the front run in like kids at an amusement park when the doors open?

2. Do some guys stand around with their buddies plotting their "route" through the show?

3. Next time, can I just go to my nearest friendly Gun shop and give them $10 to look at guns?

 

[top hat 45]

several years ago i used to go to the 1500 every time it hit the fairgrounds. since the big influx of first time buyers because of obama, the crowds have become intolerable and the dealers dont have good deals like you used to get. even the small shows like greenfield, are out in left field as far as i am concerned. im not looking for steals or anything super,super low priced, but just a deal because of the show. i can go to beach grove firearms and see better prices on most firearms than i see at the show.
not picking on first time buyers, and i love it than that the gun community is growing, but the dealers are trying to take advantage of that fact....just my ....daryll

 

[DRob]

Are you kdding?

...................... There was only one ND.............

"Only" doesn't fit! Mark that down as another reason to stay away!

 

[Stubz]

Thought this show was on the skimpy side, as far as crowds go. 9.30 Saturday no crowds outside, just walk up and go in. At 11 a.m. I could still walk down the aisles relativity at will. Usually it's elbow deep in a....people, by then.

 

[mrortega]

Most big gun shows (1500, Great Eastern) must have designated dumb asses attend. You know, the fat slob that stops to BS with someone when there are 25 people trying to follow him between table rows. Or the idiot with a long arm on his shoulder who suddenly turns and about smacks you in the eye. I especially love the guy who bends a dealer's ear about an asinine point on a particular gun that he isn't going to buy anyway.