Ballistic announced the eighth annual Editors' Choice Awards recognizing standout firearms, optics, and accessories of 2025. Over 100 products were tested, with winners including Springfield Armory Kuna for Best Gun of the Year, Marlin 1894 Trapper 10mm for Best New Lever Rifle, and EOTech Vudu 1-10x28 SR5DF for Best New LPVO Scope.
One of the newest riflescope families in the Burris lineup — the XTR PS — has so effectively delivered on that mission that the editors of Guns & Ammo magazine recognized both magnification options in the line, naming the entire family its Optic of the Year. This marks the second consecutive year that Burris Optics has been recognized by Guns & Ammo
Born Hunting, an online publication covering hunting tactics, gear reviews, and DIY hunting adventures, has just announced its annual Excellence Awards winners for 2025.
Shoot ON wraps the publication’s product testing season with the annual Shoot ON Excellence Awards. This year, twelve products hit the mark and earned the 2025 Excellence Awards selection.
Leupold & Stevens announces that its VX-6HD Gen 2 riflescope was named as “Editor’s Choice” products by Petersen’s Hunting in the magazine’s annual gear issue.
Hawke® Optics announces that its Endurance 30 FD 3-18x44 Mountain Hunter Rifle Scope made Outdoor Life’s 10 Best Rifle Scopes for Hunting list in the Best Lightweight Hunting Rifle Scope category.
Steiner announces that the TOR-X pistol-mounted laser system has been honored with Shoot-On’s Excellence Award. Shoot-On praised Steiner's innovative approach to integrating top-tier laser sighting with advanced training technology.