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Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Named Optics Manufacturer of the Year by NASGW

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. was named Optics Manufacturer of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) on October 27, at the organization's annual expo and meeting.

2016 Shotgun of the Year: Weatherby Element

Meet American Hunter's 2016 Shotgun of the Year, the Weatherby Element.

2016 Rifle of the Year: Savage Arms A17

Meet our 2016 Rifle of the Year, the Savage Arms A17.

2016 Gear of the Year: Browning Packs by SPG

Browning's new line of packs, produced by licensee Signature Products Group, collectively were named our 2016 Gear of the Year.

2016 Ammunition of the Year: Winchester's Shot-Lok

Meet our 2016 Ammunition Product of the Year, Winchester's Shot-Lok technology.

2016 Optic of the Year: Zeiss Terra XB75 Crossbow Scope

Zeiss' Terra XB75 Crossbow Scope is our 2016 Optic of the Year.

2016 Handgun of the Year: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk in .454 Casull/.480 Ruger

Handgun hunters begged for years for .480 Ruger in a Ruger single-action, and last year the company finally released not only the .480 Ruger but also the.454 Casull in its Super Blackhawk. That was more than good enough to win Handgun of the Year.

2016 Vehicle of the Year: Yamaha Wolverine R-SPEC

The Wolverine R-Spec is made, writes AH contributor Lazelle Jones, “to work in settings where the world is covered by rough terrain." It is our 2016 Vehicle of the Year.

2016 Women's Innovation Product of the Year: Mathews Chill SDX

AH Senior Editor Karen Mehall Phillips swore she’d never shoot another bow after she got the single-cam Mathews Jewel in 2012. Then came 2014, and the launch of the two-cam Chill SDX. It is our Women's Innovation Product of the Year.

2016 Pioneer of the Year: Randy Brooks

The former president and CEO of Barnes Bullets is our 2016 Pioneer of the Year.

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