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 cartridge who are interested in a more affordable, more approachable way to fire the little hot rod round. The only … Read more
A lot of shooters still don’t realize that they can own silencers legally, or if they do, they’re intimidated about the process. And it’s true, making your initial silencer purchase can be a major pain in the range bag…but it doesn’t have to be . . . To demystify the process, TTAG talked to Michael … Read more
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 for transfer is done via ATF Form 4. When an individual or a trust/corporation wants to create an NFA item, whether … Read more
Before building your own NFA item, you have to file an ATF Form 1. That involves the same $200 tax and registration process as the Form 4 that’s filed when purchasing an NFA item from a dealer, but the approval times are significantly faster. In fact, for quite a while now eFiled Form 1s have … Read more
With an e-filed ATF Form 1 (the application to manufacture your own NFA item) taking only three to five weeks (ish) for approval these days, as compared to about nine months for a Form 4 (transfer of an existing NFA item), interest in building your own silencer has increased dramatically. But what if you don’t … Read more
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 (called DMLS, or direct metal laser sintering), CGS has been untethered to create internal geometries that are impossible to machine. Upgraded and quieter than … Read more
By Justin Black of Spycraft101 Among intelligence agencies and clandestine organizations, the High Standard Model HD Military Silencer (MS) is the standard for suppressed pistols by which all others are judged. First adopted by the famed Office of Strategic Services in early 1944, it saw service in all theaters of World War II. The pistol … Read more
https://youtu.be/5WYHGXueJpk When a straightforward, durable, good looking suppressor at an aggressive price comes along, it’s sure to catch my interest. Checking every one of those boxes, YHM’s new R9 jumped right to the top of my to-test list and Silencer Shop was there to put a loaner unit in my hands. If you expect … Read more
https://youtu.be/b3nUP9E1a8k Silencer Shop partnered up with SilencerCo to bring you an exclusive video tutorial on how to clean your suppressor. You’ll see SiCo’s Dewie Vieira and Josh “Beaver” Graham give you the dirty details on various ways to clean your silencer. Dewie and Beaver will be diving into rimfire versus centerfire (and how their … Read more
Nearly two years ago I lucked out and was one of the first people outside of Dead Air Silencers to shoot their then-new Nomad-30 suppressor. Over the next few months, the more I shot a Nomad the more it solidified its place as one of my very favorite .30 cal cans. Now, with the release … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2lW-N34X0 Made entirely of titanium, the lightweight Q jumbo SHRIMP is one of the few 6.5mm-specific suppressors on the market. It’s targeted toward PRS and other precision rifle style shooters plus hunters looking for a compact, lightweight can that will protect their hearing while not getting in the way. I feel like a bit of … Read more
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