When Mossberg rolled out the Patriot Predator rifle in 7mm PRC in 2023, it was not only one of the hottest new cartridges to be making waves in the hunting world, it was also one of the least expensive of that year’s crop of new hunting rifles. It still is. Mossberg’s Patriot Predator is a … Read more
In a move jointly celebrated this summer by Vermont hunters, gun owners who appreciate quiet shooting and the American Suppressor Association (ASA), Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) signed House Bill 878 into law, permanently legalizing the use of suppressors while hunting in Vermont. This historic move removes the two-year sunset provision initially placed in Senate Bill 281, which … Read more
Since they were first regulated in 1934, delays associated with Form 4 processing have been a reality that the suppressor community has had to live with. For years, the American Suppressor Association (ASA) has actively advocated for changes to the process to improve efficiencies and decrease delays. According to ATF, the months-long wait times we … Read more
Buying a suppressor has never been easier, especially with companies such as Silencer Shop basically holding your hand and walking you through the entire process, a process that can be daunting and confusing to a first-time buyer, but really isn’t that hard. Even better, where not so long ago, wait times for approvals were taking … Read more
Rifle manufacturers came out strong this year with more than a score of new deer-worthy rifles. Here’s a quick rundown. Bergara MgMicro Lite Bergara’s MgMicro Lite weighs a mere 5.8 lbs. and sports an 18-inch Cure carbon barrel. An ultralight magnesium micro chassis provides stability and accuracy. Features like a Bergara Premier action, foldable … Read more
Originally introduced for sale in 1993, the HK USP (Universelle Selbstladepistole or Universal Self-Loading Pistol) is an overbuilt tank of a pistol that first came to market chambered in .40 S&W. While many other pistols at the time were suffering from cracked frames and other issues due to taking 9mm designs and tweaking them to fit … Read more
Conventional wisdom dictates that semi-automatic pistols without fixed barrels (i.e. ones with some flavor of short recoil operated system) require a Nielsen device or “booster” to function with a silencer attached to the barrel. Without a booster the mass — the inertia — of the silencer hinders the barrel’s rearward movement under recoil and the … Read more
As we’ve reviewed no shortage of Ruger Mark-series guns, including the Mark IV 22/45 Lite, Mark IV Target, Mark IV 22/45 Bull Barrel and more, this won’t be an in-depth gun review. The SSH, or Silencer Shop Host, is the same Ruger Mark IV 22/45 that you know and love. But with a twist. It sports … Read more
From the American Suppressor Association . . . The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is excited to announce that Silencer Shop has renewed their Tier 1 level sponsorship for 2023. Their renewal marks the ninth consecutive year at ASA’s top sponsorship level. “Silencer Shop is excited to remain a Tier 1 sponsor of ASA. We support … Read more
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