SHOT Show 2004 Las Vegas HAPPENING - Page 5

Greta · #**121** 02-16-2004, 08:05 AM

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So I guess your new nickname should be "Beretta Steve"? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif[/img] ... yeah.. that would be me! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinser2.gif[/img]

BTW... just kidding about the Goncz comment above. Mr. Goncz is a very interesting character... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] ... More on that tonight... gotta get to work now! Bye! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink2.gif[/img]

ZENGHOST · #**122** 02-16-2004, 11:05 AM

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Sasha said:
Zenghost... didn't make it to the Spyderco booth... but Merri at ARC gave me this one. (Note the blue ribbon on the LSH-P... told ya... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] )[/image]

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Nice, combo--thanks, Sasha. You must've used up a whole roll of blue ribbon, eh?

BuddTX · #**123** 02-16-2004, 11:20 AM

Glad to see that everyone had a great time, sorry that I could not be there.

We have a nice online community here, don't we.

Can you please tell us more about new products that yall saw at Shot Show?

Darell · #**124** 02-16-2004, 01:03 PM

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Sasha said:
Beretta... yes, it was the Storm. And yes, I like it ALOT!!

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Hey Sasha - When I was looking for volunteers to hold my hand at the Baretta booth... where the heck were you? If I had somebody with me who knew some stuff, we probably could have done better in the "marketing materials" dept for our poor buddy Martin! I suppose it would have helped if I'd asked you, huh? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon6.gif[/img]

Greta · #**125** 02-16-2004, 05:25 PM

Darell... if you'd asked me to hold your hand, I would have been right there for ya buddy... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinser2.gif[/img]

dat2zip · #**126** 02-16-2004, 06:01 PM

ok, here are a few pics we took at the get together. There were more people inside that we didn't get a chance to get a pic of.
ss200401

ss200402

ss200403

ss200404

ss200405

ss200406

See how many people you can name in the pics...

Greta · #**127** 02-16-2004, 06:14 PM

Wayne... I get this message when I click on your links...

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I'm sorry, but the URL http://www.tjtech.org/~CPF/ss200401.jpg could not be found. You can do one of the following things:

Check your spelling.
Get to the page from TJTech.org.
If this was from a broken link, then report the original link to the webmaster. The referring link is http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubb...5&fpart=5.
Close this page and do something better with your life, like, I don't know, go outside or something.

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jtice · #**128** 02-16-2004, 06:17 PM

OK, after those pics are fixed.

Will someone PLEASE tell me what the gentlemen to the far right is holding in his hand, in pic ss200403.jpg

Kiessling · #**129** 02-16-2004, 06:18 PM

me too [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
bernhard

Beretta1526 · #**130** 02-16-2004, 06:28 PM

Sasha,

Try the right-click and "open in new window" routine. They all worked for me.

Beretta1526 · #**131** 02-16-2004, 06:28 PM

YEAH, what is that?

My guess is the *DOH! maybe I shouldn't*.

Greta · #**132** 02-16-2004, 06:29 PM

I got them now... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinser2.gif[/img]

jt... I have no idea... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif[/img]

JollyRoger · #**133** 02-16-2004, 06:29 PM

jtice, looks like a wireless microphone or something...
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Darell · #**134** 02-16-2004, 06:31 PM

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jtice said:
OK, after those pics are fixed.

Will someone PLEASE tell me what the gentlemen to the far right is holding in his hand, in pic ss200403.jpg

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Can't say for sure as I didn't see it... but it certainly looks like a Turbo head on a C2 or something. What is IN it, is more of a mystery. It may well be the sister of my 5W turquoise C2-turbo though. All the Skunks had these at one time when the 5W were brand-spanking new. This thing still throws like nothing else!

OK, just checked the picture above it... since I know Wayne was carrying his C2-turbo, and he's sitting right next to it, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that I KNOW it is a C2-turbo with a 5W in it.

JollyRoger · #**135** 02-16-2004, 06:34 PM

Yeah, my cyan turbo is still my favorite "wow" light!

btw, I still say it's just a microphone....
[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

We had karaoke there, you know!

(just kidding!)

jtice · #**136** 02-16-2004, 06:39 PM

Wow, that Turbo looks really cool! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Is there one that looks like that for the M series?
That would look great on my L5 bod. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Darell · #**137** 02-16-2004, 06:46 PM

Well, here's one that I should really stop posting. But this is the same little wonder:

And here's what the head looks like (picture from the SF site) if you're at all wondering:
http://www.surefire.com/surefire/con...t1bk_large.jpg

JollyRoger · #**138** 02-16-2004, 06:50 PM

Darell, I'm reporting you! That's child abuse! Making Kyra blind herself like that! Sheesh!

jtice · #**139** 02-16-2004, 06:50 PM

Lolol, thats baaaaad, very bad.
That poor, perminately blinded child. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif[/img]

So, is there one like that for the M series? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Darell · #**140** 02-16-2004, 06:55 PM

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Lolol, thats baaaaad, very bad.
That poor, perminately blinded child. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif[/img]

So, is there one like that for the M series? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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You can purchase the turbo head for the M series, certainly. You can also purchase an M3T which comes WITH the turbo head. The new heads are going to look different than what currently shows on the Surefire site though.

jtice · #**141** 02-16-2004, 07:02 PM

.... NEW heads?
Dooo tell [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
The new ones are already being sold, they just havnt updated the site?

oops, getting alittle off topic here.

Darell · #**142** 02-16-2004, 07:19 PM

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jtice said:
.... NEW heads?
Dooo tell [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
The new ones are already being sold, they just havnt updated the site?

oops, getting alittle off topic here.

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The new style heads have been mentioned and shown around here for a while now. You'll need to go poke around a bit. I haven't a clue if they're being sold yet or not.

H00D · #**143** 02-16-2004, 07:50 PM

Is that a VIP on the table?

looks like you folks had a great time...

tsg68 · #**144** 02-16-2004, 09:19 PM

Chengiz. I think I'll have to wait for the XD's in .45 (was thinking the XD would be the gun I would purchase for a permit try here). I saw the Taurus in this months American Rifleman with a Surefire X200 on board. Looks cool. I like M14 variants too but can't afford one. I understand that Springfield also has the first small weapon light for subcompacts on the market I think it's made by Insight Technologies, was that there?

Sasha, nice Arc edition Spyderco Jester. Were they selling those at the Arc Booth? My Sister would really dig that Beretta Carbine too. She wants to go to the Blade show this year with my father and me and I'm gonna invite her to the NRA convention as well I think the Storm would appeal to her.

Looks like everyone had fun, I love Vegas got married there over ten years ago and been back a couple times since, wish I coulda gone too! Maybe next year. My wife wants to go for the Viva Las VegasConvention, retro-rockabilly culture, custom cars, motorcycles etc. but it will depend on whether she lands a new job soon or not.

Tad [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

MR Bulk · #**145** 02-17-2004, 12:10 AM

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H00D said:

Is that a VIP on the table?

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Yes and...no. VIP body but an inch longer with wider tube to accommodate a coupla 150A Pilas, but it is not the VIP converter in there either, a BB or DB if I recall correctly. Just one a the protos not for sale...

zackhugh · #**146** 02-17-2004, 12:26 AM

Just got back today and here's my Top 10 SHOT show highlights:

10. The show was in VEGAS. ‘Nuff said.
9. Taking nearly every brochure/catalog and free sample I could get my hands on.
8. Being constantly amazed at how many people have heard of CPF.
7. Checking out McGizmo’s M6 conversion with the 3 Luxeon III’s. Bright!
6. Checking out the VIP prototype.
5. Having Sven at Swarovski explain how to operate their new lights. Not sure too many people saw this.
4. Playing with Surefire’s new offerings (primarily the U2 and L2)
3. Walking around with Otokoyama on the last day of the show and watching him try out all the big machete-sized knives at the Ka-Bar, Spyderco, and Gerber booths, and also examine lights with a jeweler’s eye for how centered the luxeons were.
2. (Tie)
Meeting PK
Meeting DavidW
Meeting Sasha and KC
Meeting Peter and Merri Gransee
Meeting McGizmo
1. Hanging out with Mr. Bulk for four days and getting to know him better. A cooler guy you will not meet. The only thing better than a Mr. Bulk creation is the man himself. No exaggeration.

Some lowlights:

Freezing on that first day of the show (Hey, I’m from Hawaii) while trying to get over a cold.

Seeing Pentalight (makers of Surefire copies) in the same aisle as Surefire. They even have the chutzpah to name one of their lights the Aviator!

The Show was a blast. Hope anyone who hasn't been to one before can go next year. You won't regret it.

dat2zip · #**147** 02-17-2004, 02:23 AM

Yes, that is the Turbo Cyan that Otokoyama is holding.

tylerdurden · #**148** 02-17-2004, 02:44 PM

did pentalite have any actual product? The images in their PDF catalog all look like CAD renderings.

zackhugh · #**149** 02-17-2004, 03:08 PM

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did pentalite have any actual product? The images in their PDF catalog all look like CAD renderings.

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Yeah, they had a bunch of stuff in their booth. Not too impressive looking IMO. And instead of discounting their lights to account for differences in quality they were trying to charge Surefire-like prices. I'll see later if I can dig up their materials from my stack.

Darell · #**150** 02-17-2004, 03:21 PM

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did pentalite have any actual product? The images in their PDF catalog all look like CAD renderings.

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Yeah, they sure did have product. Some of it even worked. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Imagine a charcoal-colored SF line with a pentagonal (instead of round) tail switch, and you've got a good idea of what we saw.