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Outdoor Retailer

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since 1982

  • started as a response to the SIA Ski Show’s refusal to let outdoor brands exhibit
  • 1982 called the Outdoor Retailer Trade Expo
    – Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas
    – 93 exhibitors
  • a rendezvous for folks with strong outdoor values
  • created the the Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition
  • created the Outdoor Industry Association
  • 2017 relocating from Salt Lake City to Denver

Blade Show

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first show in 1982

Sponsored by BLADE Magazine

Hosts hundreds of knife makers, antique knives on display, knife manufacturer, knife industry, knife seminars & more

  • 1982 as the American Blade Convention and Show in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 1983 became “The American Blade Collector’s Show”
  • 1984 became “The Blade Super Show”
  • 1986 moved to Knoxville, Tennessee
  • 1988 became “the Blade Show & Cutlery Fair” or “Blade Show”
  • 1993 moved to Atlanta, Georgia

2018 Event

  • June 1 – 3, 2018
  • Cobb Galleria Centre – Atlanta, GA

2017 Event

  • June 2 – 4, 2017
  • Cobb Galleria Centre – Atlanta, GA

Modern Day Marine

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August 18, 1981

the Marine Corps League, a Congressionally chartered veterans’ organization, sought and received support from the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert H. Barrow, for the concept of the League’s development of a military exposition focusing on the defense industry’s response to the needs of the Marine Corps.

  • 1981 – Modern Day Marine-Force in Readiness Exhibit.
    – Tucson Community Center
    – three-day event
    – in conjunction with the Marine Corps League’s national convention
    – 55-exhibit
  • 1993 – moved to the Marine Corps Air Facility at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va
  • 1990s – Marine South & Marine West created
    – provide opportunity for Marines to see equipment and systems being designed for their use
  • 2006 moved to Lejeune field
  • 2007 Marine Systems Command to become a co-sponsor

  • 2021 – September 21-23, 2021
  • 2020 – Virtual
  • 2019 – September 17-19, 2019
  • 2018 – September 25 – 27, 2018
  • 2017 – September 19 – 21, 2017
  • 2016 – September 27 – 29, 2016
  • 2015 – September 22 – 24, 2015
  • 2014 – September 23 – 25, 2014
  • 2013 – September 24 – 26, 2013

Big Sandy Shoot

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started in mid 1980s

640 acres
1 square mile of desert

Wikieup, Arizona

 the largest machine-gun shoot in the United States.

  • twice a year – March & October
  • three day weekend
  • machine-gun woodstock.
  • 2004 started a LLC and purchased property
  • Quarter mile long firing range
  • 2.3 million rounds shot each shoot

A twice a year, three day weekend of friends, weapons, targets and gear in Arizona’s high, western desert. With a quarter mile long firing range, populated by hundreds of shooters, The Big Sandy is the largest machine-gun shoot in the United States. This NFA shooting range will test yourself, your weapon and your sights. Held in Northwestern Arizona, approximatley 10 miles northeast of the town Wikieup, where you can get some distance on your targets. Some targets fly the length of the range at high speeds, some explode. If you’re up to it, please come visit this uniquely American event.

(602)327-7933

http://mgshooters.com/

Soldier of Fortune match

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1979-2001
Columbia, Missouri

  • started in 1979
  • based on realistic fighting conditions
  • the beginning of 3-Gun shooting
  • ran for 29 consecutive years
  • one-third military, one-third law enforcement, one-third civilian competitor
  • no ‘gaming’ allowed
  • 2001 last Soldier of Fortune 3 gun match

Bianchi Cup

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started in 1979
Hallsville, Missouri

  • brainchild of Ray Chapman & John Bianchi
  • mix of IPSC, Police Pistol Combat and NRA Conventional Bullseye
    – a revolutionary competition that changed the scope of competition shooting
  • Chapman Training Academy
  • 1984 National Action Pistol Championship

Crossroads of the West

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started in 1975

  • 1975 Bob Templeton started Crossroads Gun Shows
  • Arizona State Fairgrounds – Phoenix, Arizona
  • Cache County Fairgrounds Event Center – Logan, Utah
  • Centennial Hall – Mesa, Arizona
  • Cow Palace – Daly City (San Francisco), California
  • Davis County Fairgrounds – Farmington, UT
  • Del Mar Fairgrounds – Del Mar, CA
  • Dixie Center – St. George, Utah
  • Findlay Toyota Center – Prescott, Arizona
  • Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas, NV
  • Mountain America Expo Center – Sandy (Salt Lake City), Utah
  • National Orange Show Grounds – San Bernardino, California
  • OC Fair and Event Center – Costa Mesa (Orange County), California
  • Ontario Convention Center – Ontario, California
  • Pima County Fairgrounds – Tucson, Arizona
  • Reno Convention Center – Reno, Nevada
  • The Pavilions at World Market Center – Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Tulare International Agri-Center
  • Utah Valley Convention Center – Provo UT
  • Ventura County Fairgrounds – Ventura, California

Crossroads of the West
P.O. Box 290
Kaysville, UT 84037-0290

801.544.9125