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2021 Gear of the Year: Tetra Hearing

Tetra Hearing was founded by two audiologists who knew that in the field, hunters need to hear sounds unique to their quarry, and to a lesser extent human conversation, but not much else—especially not gunfire. Their tinkering produced technology to improve a hunter’s hearing and protect it at the same time.

2022 Ammo of the Year: Winchester 6.8 Western

Any way you cut it, this cartridge is a long-range winner. It maintains its energy at distance, and it’s plenty accurate, too.

2021 Muzzleloading Product of the Year: Traditions NitroFire and Federal Premium FireStick

The new NitroFire and FireStick system keeps ignition consistent by protecting the powder, even during storage, and the loading process is extremely easy.

2019 Ammo of the Year: Hornady 6.5 PRC

Check out our ammunition of the year: Hornady's groundbreaking new 6.5 PRC.

2019 Rifle of the Year: Steyr Zephyr II

Check our American Hunter's 2019 Rifle of the Year.

2025 NRA Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award

The Smith & Wesson we know today, perhaps the entire firearms industry, would not be the same today were it not for Robert L. “Bob” Scott.

Leupold & Stevens Retains Top Optics Manufacturer Title

For the sixth year in a row—every year since the award was introduced—Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has been named the Optics Manufacturer of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW). The award was presented during the annual NASGW annual meeting, which this year is taking place in Kansas City, Mo.

2018 Shotgun of the Year: Winchester Super X4

Winchester's Super X4 is our 2018 Shotgun of the Year.

2018 Pioneer of the Year Award: Richard Fitzpatrick

Richard Fitzpatrick’s ingenuity and leadership created a pipeline of product innovation that fueled consumer excitement around tactical rifles and training, resulting in a sales phenomenon that benefited the entire firearm industry.

NASGW Names Ruger Manufacturer of the Year

Award marks the sixth consecutive year that the company has been named the Firearms Manufacturer of the Year by NASGW.

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