July 26, 2008

Crimson Trace Earns Fourth Consecutive Academy of Excellence High-Tech Product of the Year Award

Wilsonville, Oregon — July 26, 2008:    Crimson Trace Corporation, manufacturer of Lasergrips® laser sights, received its fourth consecutive High-Tech Product of the Year award from the prestigious firearms industry Academy of Excellence.  Crimson Traces’ LG-660 Lasergrips for Smith & Wesson M&P pistol was the winning product.  The award was presented at the recent Shooting Industry Masters event.

“The fact that this award is voted on by our customers and peers makes this something that every employee at Crimson Trace can be especially proud of,” commented Lew Danielson, President of Crimson Trace Corporation.  “This being the fourth consecutive time that we’ve been chosen adds to the validity of our products, our technology, and our company overall,” he added.

The Academy of Excellence consists of over 300 manufacturers, writers, retailers, distributors and executives from throughout the firearms industry.  Awards are chosen by secret ballot from nominations from the membership in a broad range of categories.  Crimson Trace had previously won for the company’s LG-405 Lasergrips for the Smith & Wesson J-frame revolvers, the G-Series Lasergrips for Glock pistols, and LG-525 integrated laser for the AR-15 platform.  In addition, the company has been nominated another eight times.

Crimson Trace is the leading manufacturer of laser sighting systems. Police, all branches of the U.S. Military, and responsible citizens worldwide use patented Lasergrips. Crimson Trace Lasergrips are recommended as an essential accessory by some of the world’s top firearm trainers. For more information, please contact us at 1-800-442-2406.