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Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence
2008 AWARD ENTRIES |
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The Award
From the Industry
For the Industry
Honoring Outstanding Achievement
Since 1992
Sponsored by Shooting Industry Magazine
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Accessory of the Year
(Firearm related products: cases, cleaning products, holsters, fixed sights, frames,
mounts, reloading equipment and tools, safes, etc.)
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Brownells |
Professional Magna Tip Tool Set |
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Butler Creek |
LULA Strip Speed Loader |
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Galco International |
Kodiak Hunter Shoulder Holster |
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Gunslick |
Snap-n-Pull Quick Barrel Cleaning System |
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LaserLyte |
Shotgun Tri-Rail Mounting System |
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MTM Case-Guard |
SH100 Shotgun Hunter Case |
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Nosler, Inc |
Reloading Guide #6 |
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RCBS |
RASS Portable Shooting Bench |
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Safariland |
ALS 6377/6378 Concealment Holster |
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Shield Technologies |
Envelop Gun Case |
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SureFire |
X300 WeaponLight |
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Swarovski Optik |
Ballistic Turret for Riflescopes |
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Tom Gresham |
Tom Gresham HuntSavR |
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Uncle Mike's Law Enforcment |
EVO3 Triple Retention Duty Holster |
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Specialty Product of the Year
(Air guns, archery equipment, clothing, outdoor equipment, etc.)
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Ameristep |
Team Realtree Skyscraper Ladder Stand |
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Birchwood Casey |
Dirty Bird Mulit-Color Splattering Targets |
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Browning |
Transitions Series Outdoor Clothing |
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First Light USA |
Liberator ST Tactical Light |
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Insight Tech-Gear |
SSL-1 Tactical Illuminator |
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Leupold & Stevens |
MX Modular Flashlight System |
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New Archery Products |
Hell Razor Contact Broadhead |
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Nikon Sport Optics |
Recon Optics Back-Pack |
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Safariland |
RLS Rapid Light System |
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Scent Blocker |
Dream Season Boots |
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Streamlight |
Sidewinder Flashlight |
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SureFire |
E1B Backup Flashlight |
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Swarovksi Optik |
Snap Shot Adapter Binocular/Digital Camera Link |
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TenPoint Crossbows |
Phantom Xtra CLS Crossbow |
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TruckVault |
BackCountry Extreme TruckVault |
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TruGlo |
RAZOR Archery Sight |
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High-Tech Product of the Year
(Radios, rangefinders, laser sights, software, etc.)
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Aimpoint, Inc |
CEU Concealed Engagement Unit Aiming Device |
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Bushnell Outdoor Products |
Scout 1000 Rangefinder with Angle Range Compensation |
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Crimson Trace |
Model LG-660 Lasergrips |
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Federal Premium Ammo |
Interactive Rifle Ammunition Authority In-Store Ammunition Selector |
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Hodgdon Powder Co. |
Reloading Data Center Web-Site |
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LaserMax |
Uni-Green Laser |
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Leupold & Stevens |
RX-IV Boone & Crockett Edition Digital Rangefinder |
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Midland Radio |
X-TRA TALK Waterproof 2-Way Radios w/NOAA & Animal Call Alerts |
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Minox USA |
Digital Eyepiece Camera (DEC) DIgiscoping System |
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Nikon Sport Optics |
New Archer’s Choice Rangefinder |
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SPOT Inc |
SPOT Satellite Messenger |
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Trisquare Communications |
TSX 300 Radio |
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Viridian Green Lasers |
Viridian WP22 Laser Sight |
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Zeiss |
LotuTec Premium Hydrophobic Lens Coating |
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Optic of the Year
(Scopes, and binoculars)
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Aimpoint, Inc |
Micro Series Red-Dot Sights |
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Burris Company |
SpeedBead Optical Shotgun Sight |
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Bushnell Outdoor Products |
Elite 6500 Riflescope |
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Carson Optical |
10x50mm XM-HD Binoculars |
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Leupold & Stevens |
Prismatic Shotgun/Muzzleloader/Rifle Scope |
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Minox USA |
BD Binoculars |
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Trijicon |
AccuPoint 3-9x40 Riflescope, Mil-Dot Crosshair with Amber Dot |
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Zeiss |
Victory Diarange 2.5- 10x50 T* Riflescope with Rapid-Z Reticle |
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Ammunition of the Year
(Bullets, cartridges, shot shells, powders)
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Black Hills |
.243 Winchester 62-Grain Grenade |
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CORBON/Glaser |
.45 ACP Thunder Ranch Defensive Ammunition |
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Hodgdon Powder Co. |
Hodgon Hybrid 100V Powder |
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Federal Ammunition |
Black Cloud FS Steel Shotshell |
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Hornady Manufacturing |
Ruger Compact Magnum Cartridge (RCMs) |
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Nosler, Inc |
280 Ackley Improved Ammunition |
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Remington |
Premier AccuTip Bonded Sabot Slug |
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Winchester Ammunition |
E-Tip Lead-Free Bullet |
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Handgun of the Year
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Charter Arms |
.38 Southpaw Left-Handed Revolver |
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Glock |
Model 30 SF .45 ACP Short Frame |
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Kimber |
Ultra RCP II .45 ACP |
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Para Ordnance |
Carry 9 Micro-Compact 9mm |
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Ruger |
LCP .380 |
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Sig Sauer |
Sig Sauer P250 9mm |
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Smith & Wesson |
Model 327 Night Guard Revolver .357 Mag |
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Taurus International |
The Judge .45Colt/.410 |
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Rifle of the Year
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Beretta USA Corp |
Sako A7 Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle |
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Browning |
X-Bolt Rifle |
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DPMS Firearms |
Panther LR-338L |
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Magnum Research |
MLRS 17 HMR Semi-Auto |
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Marlin |
XL7 Bolt Action |
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Nosler, Inc |
Custom Model 48 Bolt Action |
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O.F. Mossberg & Sons |
464 Lever Action |
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Remington |
Model R-15 VTR |
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Rock River Arms |
.458 SOCOM |
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Ruger |
M77 Ruger Compact Magnums |
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Sabre Defence |
M5 Tactical Rifle |
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Savage Arms |
Model 25 Lightweight Varminter |
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Sig Sauer |
Sig 556 SWAT |
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Tradition Firearms |
Pursuit XLT Extreme |
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Winchester Repeating Arms |
Model 70 Reintroduction |
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Shotgun of the Year
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Benelli |
Ultra Light 20 Gauge |
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Browning |
Citori 625 Over/Under |
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Connecticut Shotgun Mfg |
RBL-28 Side-by-Side |
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Franchi |
I-12 Upland Hunter 12 Gauge |
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H&R |
1871 Ultra Slug Hunter Thumbhole 12 Gauge |
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Remington |
Model 870 SPS ShurShot Synthetic Turkey |
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Smith & Wesson |
Elite Silver Side-by-Side |
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Winchester Repeating Arms |
Speed Pump 12 Gauge |
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Knife of the Year
(Knives and multi-purpose tools)
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Benchmade |
950 SBK Rift Folding Knife |
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Browning |
Escalade Model 664 Fixed Blade |
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Buck Knives |
731 X-Tract LED Multi-Tool |
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Cold Steel |
Large Espada Folding Knife |
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Leatherman Tool Group |
Skeletool Multi-Tool |
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Meyerco |
Tsavo Assisted Opener Folding Knife |
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SOG Knives |
Vulcan Folding Pocket Knife |
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SureFire |
EW08 LEO Law Enforcement Utility Knife |
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Safety Product of the Year
(Safes, safety devices, eye and ear protection. )
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Blackhawk |
Hawkhook Rescue Tool |
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Bolle |
Marksman Tactical Glasses |
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Revision Eyewear Ltd |
Hellfly Sunglasses |
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Ridgeline, Inc |
Pro Ears Dimension Gold Series Hearing Protectors |
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SureFire |
EP400 Swat Ears Hearing Protection |
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Waffentechnik Borkott & Eickhorn |
SARD (Search and Rescue Device) |
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Citizenship Award
(A company or dealership that most exemplifies the traits of service to the community through contributions, donations or volunteer hours.)
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Brownells |
For its contributions to the NRA endowment for youth education programs, support of 4H programs in Iowa, the Progressive Farmer magazine’s youth shooting program, and the Iowa Pheasants Forever Build a Habitat program. For its first-of-a-kind gunsmith’s job fair. For its continued support of the NRA, including a NRA membership drive with 1,000 members signed up in 2007. |
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Crimson Trace |
For providing support to programs enhancing the shooting sports heritage and our firearms freedoms, including support of the NRA, NSSF, HAVA, National Blind and Disabled Hunter Program, Jimmy Fund and ASLET Fallen Officer’s Fund. For being instrumental in changing laws in several states to allow disabled veterans and civilians to use lasers to harvest game animals. |
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Ellett Brothers |
For continued support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and support of the NSSF Heritage Fund by hosting a silent auction at its yearly dealer show. For supporting the local Boy Scouts of America council and other local charities such as the Adopt a Family program, in which the company provided Christmas gifts and sponsored Thanksgiving dinners for needy families. |
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Hodgdon Powder Co. |
For commitment to community that transcends the entire organization, including the Hodgon Family Donor Advised Fund, which has supported funding to over 145 charitable organizations. For supporting organizations including the Boy Scouts, 4H, SCI, Pheasants Forever and others financially, with product donations and through volunteer involvement. |
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Kimber |
For generosity to the U.S. Olympic Shooting team through promotion of the team and contributions to USA Shooting. For donations to the NSSF Heritage Fund through promotion of the Kimber Heritage model. For general willingness to utilize the respect for Kimber to bolster the shooting sports industry. |
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Taurus |
For its extraordinary support of the NRA. For offering free one-year NRA memberships with new firearms, resulting in tens of thousands of memberships. For being the only manufacturer to offer this donation. |
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Manufacturer of the Year |
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ATK Ammuntion Systems |
For establishing a leadership position in the shooting sports industry and for the promotion of conservation and education programs. For implementing a progressive dealer program with Premium Partners. For new product innovation through FLITECONTROL, .338 Federal, .327 Federal Magnum, Fusion, Black Cloud and the RCBS R.A.S.S. Bench. For investing in the future of hunting and the shooting sports through 4-H, NSSF and multiple conservation group royalty programs. |
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Blackhawk Products Group |
For reinvesting its profits in U.S. capabilities by opening three new factories in the U.S. in the past three years, which helps inventory management and quickly responds to customer demands. For rehiring all the American workers when buying the Boise, Id., facility from a competitor, while the competitor shipped jobs overseas. |
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Crimson Trace |
For partnering with dominant firearm manufacturers, which strengthened and expanded the firearm laser sighting markets. For supporting the industry through organizations such as the NRA, NSSF and Honored American Veterans Afield. For rapid growth resulting in a move to a new facility and an increased workforce, with NRA membership for employees. For being 100 percent made in America and introducing more new products than any other laser sight manufacturer. |
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DPMS Firearms |
For the innovative design of the Panther LR Rifle platform and subsequent introduction of 12 rifles chambered for hunting calibers, introducing the hunting market to the AR rifle. For support of the NRA and its Law Enforcement Endowment Fund, the NSSF and sponsorship of multiple shooting competitions and three-gun matches. For 25-percent revenue growth since 2004 and a commitment to positioning the black rifle as a commonplace product in the firearm market. |
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Glock, Inc |
For its worldwide presence in the military, commercial and law enforcement markets since the pistol arrived in the United States in 1986. For more individuals deciding to purchase a Glock handgun each year, due to the fact that over 65 percent of Law Enforcement has decided to trust in the pistol’s reliability. |
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Hodgdon Powder Co.< |