Assoarmeri, the association that promotes and protects the commercial activity of arms and ammunition from an economic, technical and regulatory point of view, has decided to first edition of the own Award. It is an annual award that boasts the collaboration and patronage ofANPAM file as regards the various product categories of the arms sector. The initiative was inspired by the American magazine Guns & Ammo: they are involved gunsmiths, enthusiasts, shooters, hunters, collectors, military e police, all invited to vote on the association's website to express their preferences on weapons, ammunition and optics.
The voting began on December 20 and will last until 10 February next. The categories in the competition are 13: Best pistol, Best revolver, Best smoothbore rifle, Best hunting rifle, Best shooting rifle, Best compressed air rifle, Best modest capacity weapon, Best aiming optics, Best observation optics, Best Hunting Cartridge, Best Hunting Ammo, Best Short Shotgun Ammo, Best Air Shot.
The choice can be added freely, after indicating the brand and (if applicable) the preferred model. The final ranking will then be announced on the occasion of the HIT Show 2018 in Vicenza. Prizes will be drawn among the voters. It is a visit to the Beretta Museum in Gardone Val Trompia, VIP tickets to the Game Fair 2018, an assessment of the weapons park by a consultant and a free trial of the weapons at the Hunting Village by Bastia Umbra.