The venerable AR-15 platform has come a long ways since its inception in the mid-1950’s. While the first few decades worth of growth within the platform were driven by military necessity through the M-16, the massive sales boom following the sunset of the “assault weapons” ban in 2004 saw a huge influx of R&D dollars. … Read more
A top manufacturer and seller of firearms suppressors has jumped into a new market—the firearms market to be exact. On Thursday, SilencerCo announced it had acquired Zev Technologies, well-known maker of many Glock aftermarket parts and, lately, complete firearms. Both companies have a storied past. SilencerCo was founded in 2008 and continues to focus on … Read more
Firearms technology is constantly evolving. Companies that ignore the adage “innovate or die,” rarely remain relevant, if they survive at all. Suppressor companies, as a subset of the firearms industry, face the same challenge. As suppressors grow more popular, companies must stay on or near the leading edge to compete. On a recent visit to … Read more
Last week I made a quick trek to Salt Lake City, UT to see and shoot SilencerCo’s newest release, the Harvest EVO. “Evolution” is a theme and a goal for SilencerCo moving forward, and this major update to the Harvester 300, a SilencerCo mainstay since 2013, is the first glimpse into what this might mean … Read more
By William “Bucky” Lawson Ever love your job? I mean to the point that you feel like you’re hanging out with your friends every day and working together toward something great? I’d say some of you have experienced that, but I’m willing to bet that many, even most, have not. I know it’s been a … Read more
Once again Silencer Shop has loaned us the newest suppressor to hit the market so we can put it through its paces for y’all. This time that means testing out SilencerCo‘s new modular, big bore silencer, the Hybrid 46M. It’s ready to rock on nearly every cartridge and firearm firing a .46 caliber or smaller … Read more
We all know and love the SilencerCo 36M, but now the Utah company has taken the do-it-all suppressor a step further with the release of the Hybrid 46M. In effect, if it fires a .46 caliber or smaller diameter bullet, the 46M has you covered. Full TTAG review and video are currently in production, … Read more
The transition from going to shooting a traditional weapon to a suppressed weapons was kinda like finding Christ, I guess. That’s the proclamation of farmer Chase in SilencerCo’s latest video profile of American gun owners. You may not have a born-again experience the first time you shoot a suppressed rifle, but there’s no question that … Read more
From SilencerCo . . . SilencerCo released the second episode of their “American Gun” series on August 11, 2021, discussing the diversity of gun owners across America. “American Gun: The Riflesmith” features a custom riflesmith from Lousianna, Terry, whose main clientele include military and police officers. Vastly different from the single woman highlighted in the … Read more
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