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Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence
2005 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 14th year that these outstanding achievements have been formally recognized by industry leaders who, together, form the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence.
The 2005 award recipients were announced
Friday, April 15, 2005 • At the Hyatt Regency, Houston, Tex.
Honoring Outstanding Achievement
Since 1992
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2005 Accessory of the Year
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Also Nominated:
Leupold
Alumina Riflescope Accessories
Uncle Mike's
TX26 Jacket Slot Holster
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2005 Specialty Product of the Year
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2005 High-Tech Product of the Year
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2005 Optic of the Year
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2005 Knife of the Year
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2005 Ammunition of the Year
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2005 Handgun of the Year
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2005 Rifle of the Year
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2005 Shotgun of the Year
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2005 Safety Product of the Year
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Streamlight: Thunder Ranch Tactical low light navigation and illumination system
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2005 Citizenship Award
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Jay’s Sporting Goods
For exceptional service to the community through the Mentor Reading Program where employees are paid full wages to teach children to read, the Job Shadowing Program where local high schools use the store as a classroom for merchandising courses, and the generous support of the Untied Way and Children’s Charter, a non profit organization which gives kids the opportunity and equipment to hunt and fish.
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2005 Distributor of the Year
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RSR Group
For introducing the RSR E-Show, the first-ever shooting sports industry virtual trade show; active participation in the shooting sports industry, more than 27 years of innovation, competitive prices, knowledgeable sales staff, and incomparable customer service and continuing support of NSSF, NRA and the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Fund.
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2005 Manufacturer of the Year
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Sturm Ruger and Co.
For their continued dedication to providing quality American-made products that meet the many varying needs of responsible gun owners, as reflected in the unprecedented introduction of over 40 new models and product variations in the last year, including the innovative new Ruger P345s, Ruger MKIII pistols, the 50th Year “flat top” Ruger New Model Blackhawk, the Ruger M77MKII Frontier Rifle, the newly redesigned Ruger Ranch Rifle, the new Ruger 10/22 rifle, the Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan, and many others.
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2005 Shooting Industry Award
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Steve Hornady, Hornady Manufacturing
For more than 24 years of dedication as head of one of America most innovative ammunition companies; for revolutionary development of calibers like the .17 HMR, .17 Mach 2, .204 Ruger and the ground-breaking Super Shock Tip (SST) polymer technology; and for unselfish commitment to the industry as a member of numerous boards of directors, including the NRA, NSSF, Heritage Foundation, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Wildlife Management Institute.
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Also Nominated:
Ryan Busse, Kimber
Larry Potterfield,
Midway USA
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