The 8th Annual NASGW-POMA Caliber Awards will honor the highest caliber new products in seven product categories, including the best new rifle, handgun, shotgun, ammunition, optic, best new accessory, and best new suppressor. We’ll also select an overall best new product award chosen from the finalists of all seven categories. The Caliber Awards are chosen by an independent panel of 18 industry professionals, encompassing hundreds of years of experience in the Shooting Sports Industry. The panel includes wholesalers and media members who stay on top of product trends and innovations year in and year out. This is the most objective process in the industry and finalists and winners are the best of the best. However, to be eligible to win, products must be submitted to the NASGW Expo New Product Showcase. If a product is not entered, it will not be included.
To qualify for the Caliber Awards, a manufacturer must meet the following criteria:
All submissions will be narrowed down to a select list of finalists for each category. If your product is selected as a finalist, you will be notified. Voting will then be conducted by a panel of industry experts from the Professional Outdoor Media Association and NASGW to select a winner for each category and one overall best new product. Winners will be announced at the NASGW Expo Awards Dinner.
Winners for the NASGW-POMA Caliber Awards were announced on October 24th at the annual NASGW Appreciation dinner to durning the NASGW Expo in Columbus, OH.
Best New Rifle: Christensen Arms - Ridgeline FFT
Best New Shotgun: Mossberg - 940 Pro Turkey Optic-Ready Autoloading Shotguns
Best New Handgun: SIG SAUER - P365-XMACRO
Best New Optic: Holosun Technologies - EPS Carry (Enclosed Pistol Optic Carry)
Best New Ammo: Hornady Manufacturing - Hornady Outfitter® Ammunition
Best New Accessory: American Outdoor Brands - Caldwell Claymore Target Thrower
Best Overall New Product: SIG SAUER - P365-XMACRO
Best New Rifle: Bergara - BMR Carbon
Best New Shotgun: TriStar Arms - Bristol
Best New Handgun: Taurus - GX4™
Best New Optic: Leupold - DeltaPoint Micro
Best New Ammo: Federal - Punch™ 22
Best New Accessory: Tactaload - Flash 5
Best Overall New Product: Taurus - GX4™
Best New Rifle: Bergara - Mountain Rifle 2.0
Best New Shotgun: Mossberg - 940™ JM Pro
Best New Handgun: Springfield - Hellcat OSP
Best New Optic: SIG SAUER - RomeoZero
Best New Ammo: Federal - Force X2
Best New Accessory: Mantis - Blackbeard
Best Overall New Product: Ruger - 57™
Best New Rifle: Ruger Precision® Rimfire
Best New Shotgun: Franklin Armory Reformation® RS7™
Best New Handgun: SIG SAUER P365 SAS
Best New Optic: Leupold Freedom RDS
Best New Ammo: Winchester 350 Legend
Best New Accessory: Mantix X10
Best Overall New Product: CVA Paramount