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Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence
2004 AWARDS
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An Industry Salute
to the
Year's Best
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Each year an innovative few set new standards of excellence through product design and service to the industry. This marks the 13th year that these outstanding achievements have been formally recognized by industry leaders who, together, form the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence.
The 2004 award recipients were announced
Friday, April 16, 2004 • At the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
Honoring Outstanding Achievement
Since 1992
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2004 Accessory of the Year
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Also Nominated:
Break-Free
Bore Cleaning Foam Non-toxic copper remover
Tru-Glo
Tru-Point Open Red Dot Sight
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2004 Specialty Product of the Year
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2004 High-Tech Product of the Year
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Bushnell: Instant Replay 8x32mm Digital Binocular
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2004 Optic of the Year
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Bushnell: Spacemaster 15-45x50mm Collapsible
Spotting Scope
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2004 Knife of the Year
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2004 Ammunition of the Year
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2004 Handgun of the Year
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2004 Rifle of the Year
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2004 Shotgun of the Year
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Also Nominated:
Benelli
Super Black Eagle II Crio
Ithaca Gun
125 Anniversary Model 37 Shotgun
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2004 Safety Product of the Year
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Truckvault: TRUNKvault mobile firearms safe
and storage system
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2004 Citizenship Award
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H&H Gun Range
For adopting a business philosophy that relies on community involvement as a cornerstone to success. Through the leadership offered by president Miles Hall, over 40,000 Oklahoma school children have been taught the basics of gun safety. Their leadership in Sensory Safaris has provided hands on wild life experiences to more than 800 local blind children.
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2004 Distributor of the Year
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Davidson’s
For supporting retailers by directing consumers to stores nationwide through GalleryofGuns.com. Also for the development and sale of the Ruger/NRA William B. Ruger Endowment MKII pistol which has generated over $500,000 for the NRA’s Basic Marksmanship Training Program.
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2004 Manufacturer of the Year
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Leupold
For supporting the U.S. armed forces War on Terror with the introduction of a top-notch, high quality riflescope that went from concept into the hands of troops in 30 days, to assist operations in Afghanistan and later Iraq. Also for their unwavering support of the Hunting Shooting Sports Heritage Fund, Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) 4H, the NRA as well as dozens of additional hunting and shooting organizations.
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2004 Shooting Industry Award
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Stephen L. Sanetti, Ruger
For his work as general counsel and now president, in effectively defending against countless ill-conceived lawsuits by individuals, municipalities, and anti-gun organizations. Also for his efforts to support passage of S.659 to prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers of legally manufactured and distributed products protecting the rights of companies and individuals within the firearms industry for future generations.
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Also Nominated:
Ron Coburn, CEO,
Savage Arms
Dr. John Matthews,
Surefire
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