LAURA BURGESS MARKETING'S MUST
NOT MISS BOOTHS AT
SHOT SHOW®
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It's SHOT Show® time! With more than 1,600 exhibitors under one roof, maneuvering the largest shooting, hunting and outdoors tradeshow can often feel like a maze while deciding what booths to visit can leave you in a daze. Luckily for you, Laura Burgess Marketing has made the tough decisions for you and created a list of the Must Not Miss Booths of 2015! Listed in alphabetical order with hyperlinked booth locations, product/service information and persons of contact, everything you need to add to your SHOT Show Planner and have a successful tradeshow is at your fingertips.
If you would like to schedule an interview with any of our clients, please contact laura@lauraburgess.com to make the appropriate arrangements. And don't forget to reach out to us to inquire about Test & Evaluation products, images and/or press releases after the show. See you in Vegas!
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ADAPTIVE TACTICAL, LLC
Location: Level 1, Booth #4445
Adaptive Tactical, manufacturers of innovative firearms stocks and accessories, including the Sidewinder Venom shotgun systems, and parent company of Adaptive Graphx and Ston Camo brands, has lots of new products for 2015. Visit the booth and check out new Sidewinder Venom kits, box magazines, Sidewinder Venom pre-configured shotguns with new Wraptor forend, new EX shotgun stock and forend set along with a new AR adjustable stock. And check out our new line of Copper Basin Products of Mossberg Branded Soft Goods, Innovative Hunting Pack and Firearms Cases while you are at it. Gary Cauble, Director of Sales & Marketing will be on hand to answer your questions.
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ADVANTAGE TACTICAL SIGHT
Location: Level 1, Booth #6106
Stop by and visit Advantage Tactical Sight to see their new line of sights for the 1911 and H&K pistols. These new sights replace factory fixed sights and are available with or without the Advantage Tactical Firefly night sight upgrade.
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AMERICAN BUILT ARMS COMPANY
Location: Level 1, Booth #3042 (with Green Supply, Inc.)
A*B Arms, a veteran-owned Type 07 US manufacturer of firearms and firearms parts and accessories to the defense industry will be launching their A*B Arms MOD*X Modular Rifle System for the Remington Model 700 at the SHOT Show. This new platform is a seriously lightweight, ergonomic, drop-in platform that will be a modular foundation for the addition of tactical accessories. Come by and see this totally new idea of what a chassis should be and meet Jason Combs and Adam Edelman.
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AMERICAN GUNSMITHING INSTITUTE (AGI)
Location: Level 1, Booth #2110
AGI, the producers of the most authoritative Gunsmithing DVD courses ever, will have a booth full of their renowned instructors and gunsmiths. They cover everything from tactical to cowboy action including a full array of certification courses. If you are writing an article on a particular firearm, reloading, finishing, or a DYI job on a gun, these guys have already put in on DVD. AGI DVD's make great resources for article ideas, as well as providing you the quick expertise you'll need in crafting credible articles. Stop by and say "Hi" to Gene Kelly, the founder and President of AGI and Van Waters, the Marketing Director.
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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES NETWORK
Location: Level 2, Booth #15073
The company that has brought you night vision and thermal imaging gear for police, security and your hunting needs has stepped up the game with their Smart HD digital optics. Fred Eichler, host of Predator Nation™ and avid hunter, guide and trapper will be at the ATN booth on Thursday, Jan. 22nd from 2 - 3 p.m. James Munn, President of ATN will be on hand as will Chip Fong, ATN's Director of Marketing and Zombie Deer Hunter.
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BARNES PRECISION MACHINE INC.
Location: Level 1, Booth #3966
Visit Barnes to see their new line of .308 rifles for 2015. Designed and manufactured at their North Carolina facility by serious competitive shooters and hunters, Barnes new rifles include a CQB-10 and a LR-10. Andrew Barnes will be on hand to give you an overview of these high performance rifles.
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CHAMBER-VIEW
Location: Level 1, Booth #617
Chamber-View just released their new .22 caliber empty chamber indicator for a wide variety of .22 caliber pistols and rifles. You can see it and other current and prototyped ECI's at their booth. Chamber-View representatives will also be at the SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range, where media members and buyers can get a chance to see how effective Chamber-View ECI's are for a fast visual safety check, as well as keeping chambers free from the elements and debris, and they won't melt at high temperatures, so guns can perform at their best. Meet Chamber-View sponsored Pro 3-gun competitor Jesse Tischauser, amateur 3-gun competitor Matt Holmes and company owners Ned, Gail and Tim during the show.
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DEAD AIR SILENCERS
Locations: Level 2, Booths #14814, #14516 (with BPI Outdoors)
You've heard about them and now you can hold them in your hands, yes, we are talking about the revolutionary Dead Air silencers, such as the 7.62 Sandman suppressor line and the brand new Mask-22 for .22LR. Meet the creator behind Dead Air, Mike Pappas and get his take on why Dead Air suppressors are not just the newest on the market, but truly the best.
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EAGLE IMPORTS INC.
Location: Level 1, Booth #2610
Eagle Imports started 2015 off with a bang by introducing the Grand Power pistol line to the American public. Already a smash hit in Europe, this brand is getting a lot of buzz on the social sites and forums. The Bersa pistol line is also expanding with some very exciting new products that any Bersa fan will want to collect. Lot's going on with this dynamic company so stop by and ask to see and hold the new handguns. Michael Sodini or Rafael Del Valle will be glad to help!
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FOBUS HOLSTERS
Location: Level 2, Booth #11966
Known in the holster market as the original innovators of the polymer holster, Fobus again sets new standards with the universal Inside the Waistband holster series for small and large frame semi-auto handguns. That means one holster for multiple guns! More is going on behind the scenes at Fobus Holsters too. Stop by and meet Ira Block, President, and the Fobus Sales Team!
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IWI US, INC.
Location: Level 2, Booth #15238
If the TAVOR® SAR was the Rifle of the Year for 2014, get ready to see what's in store at IWI US for 2015! Welcome the Galil® in pistol and rifle versions and the UZI® PRO Pistol with and without the Stabilizing Brace. The Jericho® also makes its way home to IWI US in polymer and stainless steel versions. Can't get enough TAVOR? See the 9mm version! Law enforcement writers, IWI US will be showing the Negev® LMG, the CTAR and X95 rifle. This will be a busy booth, so writers are advised to make appointments if you want personal time with Shlomi Sabag, President of IWI US, Inc., Craig Lucas, CEO, Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing, or Casey Flack, Director of Law Enforcement Sales.
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LIBERTY AMMUNITION
Location: Level 1, Booth #1916
Stop by the Liberty Ammo booth and see why the new kids on the block are creating quite a commotion! Talk with PJ Marx, the genius behind Liberty's high performance, lead-free ammo ( Let us know and we'll set up a personal interview with PJ, an industry innovator). Reloading writers, come on by and see what Liberty is offering now in the way of projectiles. Now you can reload your very own copper monolithic, nickel-plated bullets! Matt Phillips, VP of Sales and Marketing and Russ Datson, Director of Sales will also be hanging around to give you some incredible stats on this, the most devastating, world's fastest ammo where it's "One and Done." |
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MASTERPIECE ARMS
Location: Level 1, Booth #2716
2014 was a big year for MasterPiece Arms and 2015 promises to be even more exciting. Stop by and see why TheTruthAboutGuns.com awarded MPA the first Editor's Choice Firearm of the Year for the MPA .308BA bolt-action rifle. The Defender series is expanding with the newly innovative DMG line that is based on the popular 30sst but includes a fully machined pistol grip accepting Glock magazines. The additional beauty of this new line of Defenders is that it is a multi-caliber pistol and can be modified to .40 S&W, .357SIG or 5.7x28mm with a bolt, barrel and pistol grip change. Meet Phil Cashin, President of MPA and engineer extraordinaire! |
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MG INDUSTRIES (MGI)
Location: Level 1, Booth #2614
In the black gun culture, there has always been only one original modular AR platform; the MARCK-15 Hydra. Come by and watch the MGI Team reconfigure a Hydra from one caliber to another in seconds flat! In 2014, MGI announced the little brother of the Hydra rifle family with the Vipera pistol. Like the Hydra, the Vipera is completely modular converting into a 9mm, .300 BO, .223/5.56mm and 7.62x39 with ease! The MGI Team will be there to demonstrate this unique pistol and rifle system.
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Midwest Gun Works
Location: Level 1, Booth #406
MGW is one of the largest gunsmithing centers and parts distributors in the country. Not only do they provide services for end users, but MGW is the gunsmithing center of choice for many of our industry's major firearms manufacturers and big box retailers. MGW has been servicing gunsmiths, hunters, target shooters, collectors and law enforcement for years. Come find out the whole story from co-owner Rich McGehee.
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MISSION FIRST TACTICAL
Location: Level 2, Booth #11966
With their key business philosophy built right in the company name, MFT designs and manufacturers rifle/carbine accessories for the warfighter and tactical operator. Civilian shooters benefit from these cutting-edge, yet affordable products solely designed and manufactured in the USA. For 2015, MFT wasted no time in coming up with a new standard in modularity with their KeyMod™ accessories. MFT Mags™ and TEKKO™ rail systems will be the new standards by which all other products will be judged in 2015. Stop by and chat with David Edelman, Ben Beason and Matt Smith! They will be on hand to show you all the new accessories that you will want to review for your next article!
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NATIONAL TACTICAL OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION
Location: Level 2, Booth #10773
The staff at the National Tactical Officers Association's booth know how to throw a SHOT Show party! They have 3 NTOA instructed NSSF/Law Officer Magazine sponsored seminars going on (interested in attending to see what their seminars are like? Contact us ). NTOA will also be offering daily giveaways and promos. The NTOA "Keep Calm" T-shirt will be available for a $20 donation going to a great cause, the NTOA Educational Scholarship fund. Have some time on Tuesday around 4 p.m.? Stop by and have a beer with Mark Lomax, Corey Luby and the NTOA staff. |
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RECOVER TACTICAL
Location: Level 2, Booth #12277 (with Campco, Inc.)
Recover Tactical is located in the Campco booth. Stop by and see how the Recover Grip and Rail System is quickly and easily installed on any 1911, plus the new BC2 Grip and Rail System for Beretta 92!
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REVISION MILITARY
Location: Level 2, Booth #31011
As a global leader in ballistic protection products and systems for militaries and law enforcement agencies, Revision continues to expand into new areas such as the introduction of the NervCentr Mobile Power Management Systems for soldiers in the field. Stop by the Revision booth and meet the team, whether you are interested in Revision's Ballistic Spectacles, Head Systems or to chat about these latest developments in power provision and management.
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TACPROGEAR & TPG BLACK
Location: Level 2, Booth #20055
The Tacprogear team is rocking 2015 with loads of new products including footwear, flashlights, a TPG Medical line and (drum roll please) TPG Tactical Luxury! Yep, you heard it here first, now Tacprogear, always pushing the boundaries, has introduced a new "Brand of Excellence" featuring products built tactical tough but using luxurious materials and design concepts keeping the jet setter operator organized on the go. Too much to include in this paragraph, so stop by and see Dan Lounsbury and meet Loren Simpson - the designer of the new TPG Tactical Luxury line.
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