SHOT Show 2024: Angstadt Arms Vanquish Suppressor
I was baffled by the baffleless suppressor that’s currently being produced by Angstadt Arms. Okay, I’ll admit that’s not my joke, but the guy at the Angstadt Arms booth hit me with it. The Vanquish…
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Do You Know the Difference Between a Flash Hider, a Compensator and a Muzzle Brake?
I hear the terminology for different muzzle devices misused and mangled frequently. As in…a lot. And it’s not just newbies who are guilty of mis-identifying these things. Plenty of “gun guys” don’t really know the…
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…
Silencers For Beginners: Shooting a Suppressor ‘Wet’
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…
Silencer Review: Rugged Suppressors Mustang22 Modular Silencer
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 Releases New Elimin8r Modular Pistol Suppressor
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…
The Silencer Shop Kiosk: One Central Spot for All Your Silencer and NFA Needs
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…
Silencer Review: OSS Suppressors RAD 9 and RAD 45
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…
How to Buy a Silencer: 10 Easy Steps
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…
National Firearms Act For Beginners: Using Form 1 to Manufacture an NFA Item
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…