Each year, NASGW Awards the top optics, accessory, ammunition, and firearms manufacturers who best demonstrate a commitment to the two-step distribution process, and who provide outstanding value and service. Wholesaler members evaluate the performance of manufacturers on four key criteria; distribution policy, marketing, sales and promotion; logistics and operations and NASGW and industry support. This comprehensive assessment of manufacturer performance has been designed to provide a more balanced appraisal that truly recognizes the best of the best according to NASGW distributor members.
This year's nominees are:
CZ-USA
Glock
Ruger
SIG SAUER
Smith & Wesson
Springfield Inc.
American Technologies Network Corp
Burris Company
EOTech
Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
SIG SAUER
Trijicon, Inc.
Aguila
Hornady
RUAG Ammotec USA
Remington
Winchester Ammunition
Vista Outdoor Inc.
Birchwood Casey
Crimson Trace
FailZero
Magpul
Vista Outdoor Inc.
ZEV Technologies
Aguila
Century Arms
CZ-USA
Eagle Imports
Legacy Sports International
Tristar Arms
Glock
IWI US, Inc.
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Ruger
SIG SAUER
Smith & Wesson
Award recipients will be announced at the Annual Awards Dinner & Reception at this year's NASGW Expo on October 16th in Pittsburgh, PA. The awards dinner will set the stage for three days of productive meetings as distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer's reps and media prepare for the coming sales year.