--- title: NASGW & POMA Announce 2024 Caliber Award Finalists description: The NASGW, in partnership with POMA, has chosen the Caliber Award finalists for 2024. 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An independent panel of 18 industry judges, comprised of NASGW members and POMA members, selected the finalists in each category. In order to qualify, manufacturers needed to be a NASGW member in good standing and the product must have been publicly released after November 1st, 2023.  "The Caliber Awards always bring a wave of anticipation as we review the latest innovations in our industry," said Kenyon Gleason, NASGW president. "The array of groundbreaking products submitted this year was impressive. Being named a finalist for the Caliber Awards is a significant achievement in itself." The Caliber Awards offer a unique, unbiased approach to recognizing and honoring new innovative products. The voting panel is comprised of the people who buy and sell these products on a daily basis as well as the media members who review and report on these products in the field. "POMA is thrilled to join forces with NASGW in presenting the Caliber Awards, which highlight the cutting-edge products entering the market," said POMA Executive Director, Rob Sexton. "We extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year's finalists. Our media members are eager to test your new products."The panel narrowed down this year's 170 submissions to three finalists in each category. Judges were asked to consider the uniqueness, market need, value of the product, ingenuity, and presentation. The finalists for this year’s Caliber Awards are: ## Best New Accessory - American Outdoor Brands - Caldwell Claymore® PullPup® - CobraTec Knives - OTF Utility Knife Side Button - Radian Weapons -  AFTERBURNER+RAMJET FOR SIG P365 3.1" ## Best New Ammunition - CCI Ammunition - UpperCut 22LR - Hornady - 22 Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC) - Winchester Ammunition - 400 Legend - Deer Season XP ## Best New Handgun - CANiK - TTI Combat - SIG SAUER - P365 Fuse - Smith & Wesson - Bodyguard® 2.0 ## Best New Optic - Leupold - Mark 4HD Riflescope - Sellmark - Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 - SIG SAUER - ROMEO-X Enclosed ## Best New Rifle - Christensen Arms - Modern Carbon Rifle - Ruger - Ruger American® Rifle Generation II - Walther Arms - Hammerli Force B1 Rifle ## Best New Shotgun - Beretta USA - A300 Ultima Competition 12GA Shotgun - Beretta USA - 1301 Tactical MOD 2 Shotgun - Weatherby - SORIX ## Best New Suppressor - Dead Air Silencers - Lazarus 6 - Rugged Suppressors - SurgeX™ - SilencerCo - Spectre 9 Winners for the NASGW-POMA Caliber Awards will be announced on October 15th at the annual [NASGW Appreciation Dinner](https://nasgwexpo.org/events/appreciation-dinner) to kick off the NASGW Expo in Kansas City, Missouri.  ***About NASGW*** *The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers is comprised of wholesalers, manufacturers, independent sales reps, media, and service providers - both national and international - all of whom are primarily focused on shooting sports equipment and accessories. As a trade association representing the business interests of its members, NASGW’s mission is to bring shooting sports buyers and sellers together. For more information about the NASGW, visit the association’s website at *[www.nasgw.org](https://www.nasgw.org/)*.* ***About POMA*** *POMA continues to uphold its tradition of promoting excellence in communications at all levels. This includes connecting the companies and organizations whose focus is the outdoor industry with the content creators who can help tell their stories and promote their products.* **For More Information Please Contact:** Gregg Alexander National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers [galexander@nasgw.org](mailto:galexander@nasgw.org) ## NASGW You May Like These ## Related Articles ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NASGW%20-_MG_9590.jpg?width=700&name=NASGW%20-_MG_9590.jpg) ### [NASGW Announces Annual Donations](https://nasgw.org/news/nasgw-announces-annual-donations) ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NASGW-_23I2917-1.jpg?width=700&name=NASGW-_23I2917-1.jpg) ### [NASGW Announces 2024 Appreciation and Caliber Award Winners](https://nasgw.org/news/2024-caliber-award-winners) ![](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NASGW%20-_MG_9283.jpg?width=700&name=NASGW%20-_MG_9283.jpg) ### [NASGW Announces Annual Award Winners at Expo](https://nasgw.org/news/nasgw-announces-annual-award-winners-at-expo) [![nasgw-webinar-1](https://nasgw.org/hs-fs/hubfs/nasgw-webinar-1.jpg?width=300&height=131&name=nasgw-webinar-1.jpg "nasgw-webinar-1")](https://nasgw.org) [Join Now](https://nasgw.org/distribution-is-the-solution) ©© 2024 National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers All Rights Reserved.  [Privacy Policy](https://nasgw.org/privacy-policy)  101 S. 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