No S&W booth at the NRA convention?
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Probably because the NRA nearly put S&W out of business…
( https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...to-reform-itself-the-nra-nearly-destroyed-it/ )
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That is an interesting question?
I doubt though it is because of something that happened in the past since they were at the NRA Great Outdoor show just a year or so ago.
That article is from 2018 and the things that took place were late 90's and early 2000's.
I know they have been at NRA events many times since then.
And I think they made a 50th Anniversary NRA model 10 commemorative around 2010.
Would be curious as to why but not sure it would be them holding a grudge?
I doubt though it is because of something that happened in the past since they were at the NRA Great Outdoor show just a year or so ago.
That article is from 2018 and the things that took place were late 90's and early 2000's.
I know they have been at NRA events many times since then.
And I think they made a 50th Anniversary NRA model 10 commemorative around 2010.
Would be curious as to why but not sure it would be them holding a grudge?
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Geissele wasn't there either, both were at SHOT 2023. My guess is the financial return doesn't justify the cost; marketing via the Internet today is much more cost effective. I hope they'll be at a future show.
Alk8944
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This post is totally worthless, you have to subscribe to the Washington Post on-line to read the article!
Yup, but I doubt blowing off NRA members qualifies. More than likely a decision by bean counters that couldn't identify the end of what they sell that the bullets come out of.
JohnHL
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The word I heard is that S&W was busy with the big move to Tennessee.
John
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Setting up and attending a trade show like that cam cost anywhere from $15k for a small 10 foot booth, to over $100k depending on the size and complexity of the booth, the number of people manning the booth, etc. Sometimes, it's hard to justify.
Robert
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Used to work the FFA convention at my old job. Two people, three days, small booth was right at $10k. It was hard to see $10k worth of benefit. We quit going.
I asked Bill Cross at the SWCA, he said he thought it was because S&W is in the middle of a move.
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Cdog
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In today's world nothing surprises me. Likely Smith is not sending a message or making a silent statement by not participating.
I don't fault Smith either way.
I don't fault Smith either way.
murf205
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Is Smith&Wesson going to build revolvers in Tn?
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Good lord. You can't actually read that biased drivel and take it seriously, can you?
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Just look up the article on archive.is before calling the post "worthless."
(It is a ****, biased article that is basically nonsense, but you can certainly find it online and get around the paywall).
What non biased drivel News Source would you recommend instead? Just name one that "isn't" biased in any way, shape or form…
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jrm53
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The only NRA national I have attended was in Kansas City Mo in 2001 and S&W was there. Jeff
Biased drivel not to be taken seriously? Hmmm...how would we characterize the remarks of someone who dismisses a news article without reading it?
Puller
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Hmm, they must be in a bind if the marketing team is tied up toting moving boxes.
