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[Ekkie]

I checked the ATA site for 2012, and couldn't find a mention of a Middleton booth.  Any word on this?  I thought I read in other threads that they'd be there this year?

Thanks,
~Ekkie

[Urban Legend]

I talked to Derrick and he will not be there.  I know of another new crossbow manufacturer that will not be there either.  Will be direct to the customer sales.

[Mick]

Urban Legend, on 09 January 2012 - 12:23 PM, said:

I talked to Derrick and he will not be there.  I know of another new crossbow manufacturer that will not be there either.  Will be direct to the customer sales.

OMG! You've got to be kidding?  I was told by board member "Terminal Operator" in another post where I was complaining about how difficult it is to find a dealer in the US or find any information about Middleton crossbows other than through certain Friends of Middleton:

"You will find an updated U.S.A dealer list after the ATA in January. Middleton's market focus has not been in the U.S due to the success they have had else where. Derrick is focusing now on the U.S market and you will find more stocking dealers in 2012 than ever before..." Terminal Operator

And now Middleton is not going to be at the ATA???

Good Grief!

Edited by Mick, 09 January 2012 - 02:40 PM.

[Ekkie]

It's too bad that he won't be there.  I love my Excal, but the Middleton specs sure look interesting.  I've read through the posts here and elsewhere and know about the hard feelings people seem to have toward him.  Bummer about that.  I do hope to find someone with a 375 in stock though so I could try it out.

~Ekkie

[Lightfoot]

Mick, on 09 January 2012 - 02:39 PM, said:

OMG! You've got to be kidding?  I was told by board member "Terminal Operator" in another post where I was complaining about how difficult it is to find a dealer in the US or find any information about Middleton crossbows other than through certain Friends of Middleton:

"You will find an updated U.S.A dealer list after the ATA in January. Middleton's market focus has not been in the U.S due to the success they have had else where. Derrick is focusing now on the U.S market and you will find more stocking dealers in 2012 than ever before..." Terminal Operator

And now Middleton is not going to be at the ATA???

Good Grief!

I notice that a lot of new bows are only available in April or later. Perhaps he is busy building bows so that you can have one much sooner than that. I would hazard a guess that having over 200 sets of limbs ruined recently put a dent in any plans he had, or any spare time.  

[Terminal-operator]

My promises of Middleton taking big steps in 2012 are not unfounded. Just because they are not attending the ATA is by no means a reflection of things to come. Mathews is not there either..Attendance at the ATA is not mandatory for success. I will agree, it would be nice to see all the stuff first hand, but we'll just have to wait. That's just the way it is. The wait will be worth it...

[crappie-tom]

Terminal-operator, on 10 January 2012 - 11:45 AM, said:

My promises of Middleton taking big steps in 2012 are not unfounded. Just because they are not attending the ATA is by no means a reflection of things to come. Mathews is not there either..Attendance at the ATA is not mandatory for success. I will agree, it would be nice to see all the stuff first hand, but we'll just have to wait. That's just the way it is. The wait will be worth it...

I keep seeing this about limb technology. This was from crossbowmagazine.   Sounds like Middleton may have some of the best limb material available. I'd like to learn more about them and, if the technology could be utilized on compound limb xbows?  It looks like they outperform the other re-curve products by a noticeable margin even with smaller in size limbs.   What if?
c-t

.Middleton makes a silent entrance with possibly the best limb technology available. Too bad I can’t think of his crossbow names. Maybe he should just call them the “Breeze” and the “Wind” and the “Miragge” (note the double g so Browning is not mad). These are things you feel but can’t see. C’mon Middleton, get a new marketing team. You could own the world with your advanced limb technology. Call me, we’ll talk.