Each year the firearms industry introduces hundreds, perhaps thousands, of new products-some prove not so good, some good and some great. The great products deserve recognition, and the National Rifle Association Publication Division created the Golden Bullseye Awards to do just that.

"This marks the third year the nation's preeminent gun-rights organization has recognized excellence in firearms and related equipment," said joe Graham, Executive Director of NRA Publication." We are confident our selection committee has identified the very best new products the industry has to offer. These firearms, optics, ammunation products and accessories are remarkable in terms of innovation, reliability, safety and for providing shooters and hunters genuine value for their hard-earned dollars. The Golden Bullseye Awards are our way of saluting the ingenuity of today's entrepreneurs who are maintaining the vitality of one of our nation's oldest industries."

The case starts with a high-tech resin that is unaffected by temperature extremes.The resin is tough and saves a lot of weight that aluminum can't. A gasket seals the case against the equipments, but a weatherproof valve allows pressure to change inside case. Some of the larger cases have extendable handles and molded-in edge casters, while all of the cases have soft-grip carry handles. Push button latches make opening and closing the case a cinch.

The Storm Cases, as molded cases go, are fairly inexpensive considering all of their features. What really closes the deal is the no-questions-asked, lifetime warranty Hardigg offers on these cases. Break it and Hardigg will replace it. That kind of quality and forthrightness to stand behind its product makes it easier to honor Hardigg's Storm Cases with a Golden Bullseye Award as Shooting Illustrated's accesory of the year.