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Shooting Industry Award
Shari LeGate, Women’s Shooting Sports Foundation
For creating and expanding shooting sports education, opportunities and participation for women. Her introduction of “A Day at the Range” instructional clinic has introduced over 7,500 women to shooting in its two year history.
Also nominated:
Tommy Millner, Remington
Bob Morrison, Taurus
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Manufacturer of the Year
MARLIN FIREARMS COMPANY
For continued enhancement of its extensive line of lever-action rifles, innovative development of the Model 1875M, chambered for the new .450 Marlin cartridge, creation of "Marlin-Talk," an Internet online community forum and the acquisition of H&R 1871.
Also nominated:
Kimber
Leupold
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Distributor of the Year
ACUSPORT
For exceptional service to the industry with a hallmark of extensive committment to dealers through business consultation, impressive operations in six locations, strong support of local communities and the annual, widely recognized County Fair.
Also nominated:
RSRGroup
Sports South |
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Handgun of the Year
RUGER
Super Redhawk .480 Ruger
Also nominated:
Kimber Ultra Ten II CDP (Custom Defense Package) .45 ACP
Taurus PT-145 compact .45 semiauto
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Rifle of the Year
MARLIN
Model 1895 Cowboy lever-action 45/70
Also nominated:
Ruger Deerfield .44 Magnum Self-Loading Carbine
U.S. Repeating Arms Winchester Model 70 .300 Win. Short Magnum
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Shotgun of the Year
U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANYN
Winchester Model 9410 lever-action .410
Also nominated:
Benelli M1 Field 20 ga. Advantage Timber semi-auto
Beretta S682 Gold E over/under
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Optic of the Year
LEUPOLD
LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus riflescope
Also nominated:
Swarovski 6-18x50mm AV riflescope with parallax correcting ring
Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x44mm riflescope with Advanced Optics System
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Ammunition of the Year
WINCHESTER
300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM)
Also nominated:
Bismuth No-Tox Reduced Hazard ammunition
Hornady .480 Ruger proprietary handgun ammo
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Knife of the Year
BENCHMADE
Model 690 Elishewitz folder
Also nominated:
Cold Steel Recon 1 tactical folder
Leatherman Micra keychain multi-purpose tool
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Accessory of the Year
MICHAELS OF OREGON
Sidekick Professional Kydex concealment holster
Also nominated:
Shooter’s Choice Ammonia-Free Xtreme Clean
Walkers Game Ear Power Muffs with adjustable frequency tuning
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High-Tech Product of the Year
BUSHNELL
Yardage Pro Scout compact laser rangefinder
Also nominated:
Crimson Trace Wrap-around lasergrips
Michaels of Oregon Pro 4-ID electronic fingerprint "Smart" holster
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Specialty Product of the Year
ASP, INC
Aspen white light LED crystal personal flashlight
Also nominated:
Game Tracker Pop-Up hunting blind
SureFire E2 compact personal defense light
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