Hook & Barrel Magazine announced winners of its Second Annual Top Shelf Awards, honoring best-in-class outdoor industry brands and personalities across 21 categories. Editorial Director Nino Bosaz praised the community response, with awards to be presented at SHOT Show 2026.
Springfield Armory's Kuna 9mm has won Ballistic's inaugural Best Gun of the Year award, marking the first time this honor has been given to any firearm. Developed in partnership with HS Produkt, the roller-delayed PDW features a monolithic aluminum upper, cold radial hammer forged barrel, and translucent 30-round magazines, with pricing starting at $1,020.
Hornady has been named the Top Ammunition Brand by Hook & Barrel's Top Shelf Awards, which honors best-in-class outdoor industry brands. Seth Swerczek, Hornady Communications Manager, emphasized the company's commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Winners will be honored at the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
The Beretta 1301 Tactical C has been named 2025 Ballistic's Best Defensive Shotgun by Athlon Outdoors' Ballistic's Best awards. The shotgun earned the highest overall score among defensive platforms tested, recognized for exceptional performance, reliability, and real-world defensive capability.
The Hornady 7mm PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) has won the Ballistic’s Best Editors’ Select award for Best Rifle Ammo.
Ballistic Best magazine recently recognized the all-new Federal 30 Super Carry Cartridge as an Editor’s Select Award Winner for Best Handgun Ammo. The awards were announced in the publication’s recent December 2022 / January 2023 issue.
Blackout Defense is pleased to announce they have won Ballistic’s Best “Best Semi-Auto/AR-15 Rifle” award. The Quantum Mark 2 rifle claims the accolades, beating out some of the top names in the industry.
Springfield Armory announced that it has been named the Guns & Ammo Innovator of the Year for 2022. Selected by the publication’s editors and contributors for the award, the company was honored for its numerous successful and popular launches throughout the year.
Springfield Armory announced it has been selected by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers as both the 2022 Firearm Manufacturer of the Year and the 2022 Innovator of the Year.
Benelli's new Super Black Eagle 3 in 28-gauge claims "Shotgun of the Year" in the 2022 Guns & Ammo of the Year Awards. The award was handed to Benelli by the editors, contributors, and staff of Guns & Ammo based on several criteria.
Guns & Ammo magazine recently awarded Federal’s 30 Super Carry Handgun Ammunition as Ammo of the Year for 2022. Released in 2022, the 30 Super Carry bridges a gap in self-defense loads, delivering a unique, compact, and effective option for everyday carry.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the receipt of the 2022 NASGW Leadership Award for “Optics Manufacturer of the Year” by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers.
NASGW has announced Franklin Armory as the winner of the “2022 Accessory Manufacturer of the Year.” The Awards are held in high regard, as they are not simply based on one sole part of the manufacturing process, but rather the entire operation.
Taurus announced that the GX4 Family won the coveted Guns & Ammo Handgun of the Year Award for 2022.
Celerant Technology received recognition by NASGW for its contribution to the SCOPE CLX program at the 2022 NASGW Expo. As a NASGW member and integration partner, Celerant was recognized for both its technical and data contributions to SCOPE CLX.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the P365-XMACRO has been awarded two prestigious 2022 NASGW POMA-Caliber Awards for “Best New Handgun” and “Best New Product.”
The Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey Optic-Ready autoloading shotgun was awarded the 2022 Caliber Award for the “Best New Shotgun.”
Bushnell has been named the winner of two Readers’ Choice Gold Awards for Best Laser Rangefinders by the readers of Shooting Sports Retailer and Tactical Retailer magazines.
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers announced the winners of their annual Appreciation and Caliber Awards during their Appreciation Dinner at the NASGW Expo, in Kansas City, MO.
Hornady Outfitter Ammunition has been recognized as the Best New Ammunition by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers. Hornady received the award on October 26th at the Annual Appreciation and Caliber Awards during the association's Expo and Annual Meeting.