Awards Honor Best New Innovative Products

A panel comprised of the Professional Outdoor Media Association and National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers members has selected this year’s finalists for the 2023 Caliber Awards. A record 190 submissions were received.

The Caliber Awards recognize the best new innovative products on the market and winners will be announced October 24 at the NASGW Expo. POMA’s new Executive Director, Rob Sexton, will be in attendance to present awards.

“Each year I get excited to see all the new products submitted for the Caliber Awards,” said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW president. “There were so many innovative products to choose from and this year we set another record for submissions. It truly is an honor just to be a finalist for the Caliber Awards.”

Best New Accessory

American Tactical – Tritium Loaded Chamber Indicator

Angry Stag – LAWS-G1: Low Ammo Warning System

Caldwell – Flash Bang AR500 Steel Target Hit Indicator

Best New Ammunition

Hornady – 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge

Remington – 360 Buckhammer Core-Lokt

Winchester Ammunition – 400 Legend Straight-Walled Cartridge

Best New Handgun

FN America – FN Reflex

Smith & Wesson – Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7

Springfield Armory – Echelon

Best New Optic

Holosun Technologies – Digital Reflex Sight – Night Vision (DRS-NV)

Leupold – Mark 5HD 2-10×30 M5C3 FFP

Sightmark – Wraith Thermal

Best New Rifle

Christensen Arms – Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR)

Marlin – Marlin® Model 336 Classic

Springfield Armory – Model 2020 Redline

Best New Shotgun

Mossberg – 500 Turkey Optic-Ready Pump-Action Shotgun

TriStar Arms – Viper G2 Pro

Weatherby – ORION SxS

Best New Suppressor

Dead Air Silencers – Mojave 9

Rugged Suppressors – Alaskan 360Ti

SilencerCo – Velos LBP

Winners for the NASGW-POMA Caliber Awards will be announced on October 24th at the annual NASGW Appreciation dinner to kick off the NASGW Expo in Columbus, OH. For more information, visit this link.