Guns for Beginners: Is it a ‘Silencer’ or a ‘Suppressor?’
A favorite topic among YouTube trolls and pedants everywhere is whether that can on the end of one’s barrel — you know, the one that quiets the report of the gunshot — is called…
A favorite topic among YouTube trolls and pedants everywhere is whether that can on the end of one’s barrel — you know, the one that quiets the report of the gunshot — is called…
Suppressor technology has come a long way, and it’s the rare exception, indeed, that isn’t hearing safe when shot dry. Even so, you may still want to shoot your suppressor wet. But what does that…
Rugged Suppressors is known for their durable, quiet, modular suppressors with the best warranty in the industry. The Oculus22 has been an industry leader for years and, with its all 17-4 stainless steel construction, is…
Lone Wolf, well-known hot rodders of [primarily] GLOCK pistols, has just announced its first entry into the silencer world. The ELIMIN8R is a fully modular suppressor that’s ready to shoot any standard pistol caliber .45…
As an NFA connoisseur, I’ve endured the process of applying for suppressors, SBRs, and SBSs many times over the years. Now that I’m a licensed firearm manufacturer, my process for receiving or making NFA items…
OSS Suppressors is known for “flow-through” suppressor designs that greatly reduce backpressure for the firearm and gas blowback for the shooter. After many years of focusing on suppressing rifles, OSS has finally branched out into…
A lot of shooters still don’t realize that they can own silencers legally, or if they do know that, they’re intimidated about the process. And it’s true, making your initial silencer purchase can be a…
When an individual or a trust/corporation (read about the Silencer Shop Single Shot Trust HERE) purchases an existing NFA-regulated “firearm” (silencer, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, “any other weapon,” destructive device, or machine gun), the application…
When Ruger launched the Ruger-57 a year ago (TTAG review HERE), we were taken quite by surprise. Nobody foresaw this FN Five-seveN competitor coming, but it was a great news for fans of the 5.7x28mm…
Jeremy S. for TTAG The CGS Group Hyperion has lead the industry in .30 cal sound suppression prowess for years thanks to its unique, patented internal structure. Now, with the advent of metal 3D printing…