A panel comprised of POMA and NASGW 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.

“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.