https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNlUSq_dIsU With all the CoronaZombies out and about I’ve upped my EDC gun to a Brownells BRN-180S upper on their BRN-180M lower (review coming soon). Chambered in .223 Wylde and in my case shooting either 5.56 NATO or .223 Remington, this beast needed to be suppressed . . . but in the most compact, unobtrusive … Read more
By David Lewis Yesterday, in Part 1, we looked at the basics of how suppressors work and what they do when you shoot with one. But lots of people want to know… Are Silencers Legal? Silencers aren’t the easiest firearm accessories to purchase. They are heavily regulated, just like actual machine guns, under the National … Read more
Outside of Hollywood, the purpose of a firearm suppressor is to reduce the volume of a gunshot to below the threshold of causing immediate hearing damage. While chasing the lowest decibel ratings is the norm for newcomers to silencer ownership, experience eventually takes most shooters in a different direction: a quest for the smallest, lightest … Read more
Bad news for those who want to see suppressors removed from NFA regulation. From the Associated Press: The Supreme Court is rejecting a challenge to federal regulation of gun silencers, just days after a gunman used one in a shooting rampage that killed 12 people in Virginia. The justices did not comment Monday in turning away appeals from … Read more
By NRA-ILA In response to reports that the Virginia Beach shooter used a firearm suppressor in carrying out his terrible crime, David Chipman, Senior Policy Advisor for the Giffords gun control group, claimed that a suppressed pistol is especially dangerous because the noise associated with the firearm is difficult to distinguish from a nail gun. … Read more
New from CZ-USA for 2019 is a line of suppressors covering everything from .22 LR to .300 WinMag. And they’re starting to hit dealer shelves now. I got my hands on the S2 Reflex, designed specifically for 9mm carbines (or “large format pistols”) like CZ’s own Scorpion EVO . . . The S2 Reflex is … Read more
Whether a muzzle brake, compensator, flash hider, suppressor, or something else entirely, the world of AR-15 muzzle devices is vast and deep. The best one for you may not be the best one for me, so try not to freak out when you see my list of the six best muzzle devices for the modern … Read more
Here we have some of the expected items plus a suppressor. The gun is a Gen 4 GLOCK 34, a model designed for competition, and the suppressor is a SilencerCo Osprey. The GLOCK has a 5.31-inch barrel and empty weight of 23.10 ounces. Even with the inclusion of the backpack – which means this is … Read more
SilencerCo’s threaded barrels have been around for about three and a half years now – approximately half as long as it took the company to bring them to market – and they’ve held their own, earning a rightful place as a standard aftermarket option and favorite among owners of SilencerCo silencers. With a newly-inked NFA … Read more
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