krugerandsmith Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Looking down the list of trade stands A-Z for the Midlands this year I don't see many gun dealers, am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 It's been in terminal decline for years....after not missing a year for many years.....I stopped going about seven years ago!......if you want food, drink, souvenirs, funfares, antiques and crafts.......it may be for you....but to me, a gamefair...it ain't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 It's been in terminal decline for years....after not missing a year for many years.....I stopped going about seven years ago!......if you want food, drink, souvenirs, funfares, antiques and crafts.......it may be for you....but to me, a gamefair...it ain't! all this and the travelling community helping themselves to a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I think the game fairs will now struggle for gun and shooting equipment dealers attending. Now you have both North and South shooting shows most of them tend to do one or both of those instead. I know personally if I am looking at a new gun or new equipment I tend to plan my saving for the shooting show as there is so much more choice. Game fair for me is now more of a day out with the family spending time around the food stalls/ watching the displays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Yep, same here, stopped going about 8 or 9 years ago, as it started getting the same old things, nothing new and as others have said its become more of a open-air market/fairground rather than a shooting/country show, think the last time I went the air rifle and fishing stands were still doing well, don't know what the entry fee is now but the last I heard it was £20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 The Midland is now very disappointing indeed for shooters, IMHO. £20 on the day and £18 in advance for adults. Shooting show/ Hatfield game fair looks better value, of course depending on where you live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) Hatfield far cheaper with the free ticket for BASC members ,the last 3 / 4 years people off here report the Midland is a people who live in caravans Theft festival and only getting worst as they target your car as well .Plenty of threads highlight the issue Edited July 29, 2017 by clakk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I should be going. Anyone want to meet up gis a yell. No cryptic meet up place either. Last time I met a few fine folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycooker Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I am going tomorrow I'll be the one with springer spaniel with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I am going tomorrow I'll be the one with springer spaniel with me and i'll be the one wearing wellies! keep an eye out for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Looking down the list of trade stands A-Z for the Midlands this year I don't see many gun dealers, am I missing something? Hatfield gamefair was the same, a lot of big manufacturers/gun dealers were missing and they are not on the list for the midland either. The amount of gunshops attending the Game Fair (CLA) as drop massively since 5 years ago, there was maybe a dozen there yesterday. Fishing and air rifle stands have nearly disappeared entirely, plenty of London art dealers and wannabees swigging champagne and clothes shopping though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Hatfield gamefair was the same, a lot of big manufacturers/gun dealers were missing and they are not on the list for the midland either. The amount of gunshops attending the Game Fair (CLA) as drop massively since 5 years ago, there was maybe a dozen there yesterday. Fishing and air rifle stands have nearly disappeared entirely, plenty of London art dealers and wannabees swigging champagne and clothes shopping though. Dunno. Air Arms seemed to be there, but didn't see Daystate. Also didn't see BSA but no point in any case as their lack of interest in speaking to mere punters is too much from the guys I saw on the last BSA stand I visited. Although for individual firearms manufacturers, it looks like the Feb Shooting Show is the place to go. There were some manufacturer's banners eg BSA on the airgun shooting area but that may have been their only corporate presence. GMK ie Sako and Tikka were there, S&B / Parabellum were in fine form, Sportsman's with Nightforce, Beretta, Browning, didn't look at all the ladies knickers stands, Night vision, Fox calls, lamping, nice 6l V8 Landy for £89k, https://www.dropbox.com/s/oz51qkfa2hcwxra/IMG_1544.MOV?dl=0 http://www.neneoverland.co.uk Swarovski scopes, great choice on the Hawke stand where they seemed to have every scope ready for viewing mounted on a 'wooden stock', at least 50 if not more - with a good indication of the scope details. Great gundog advice for me who has two 21 week cockers to train... Nice cleaning kit by Remington. I already must have hundreds of cleaning brushes and items but for £10?? http://imgur.com/a/USXhJ would have been rude not to.... No idea about fishing as it's of zero interest to me. Oh, and mud. Loads of mud... http://imgur.com/a/EIilX No young ladies in high heels this year.... All in all, a good effort and cost of entrance, £0.00. Thanks BASC! Edited July 30, 2017 by Glenshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 it's the greedy rent they charge that's killing it I will stick to the shooting show in feb next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Shooting show for guns, Game Fair for drinking and watching the world/girls go by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Quote "it's the greedy rent they charge that's killing it I will stick to the shooting show in feb next year." No it's the Show Director , who is a Clown. Poshed up in his stupid Tweed knickerbockers ripping off Exhibitors for everything he can squeeze out of them , he is slowly killing of The Midland at Weston Park .Around here his type are known as 'Freeloaders' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 I've been going to the Midland game fair since it started.But it's been going down hill for a few years now.So this year l will be giving Lowther a go never been there before .Hope the weathers kind. Dipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 I've been going to the Midland game fair since it started.But it's been going down hill for a few years now.So this year l will be giving Lowther a go never been there before .Hope the weathers kind. Dipper. I'm going, sadly it is expensive. But I met some great people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 The major manufactures will not attend due theft why would you go to this show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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