SilencerCo is producing a series of video profiles of American gun owners of all shapes, sizes, genders and demographics. Why? Because guns are for everyone and gun owners — and gun ownership — have been the targets of opportunistic demagogues for too long. As SilencerCo says . . . Gun owners in this country have … Read more
With demand at an all-time high, SilencerCo chose the perfect moment to launch its new AR-15 stripped lower receiver, the SCO15. Silencer Shop got their hands on a couple of samples (if you’re interested in snagging one once they’re in stock, join the mailing list here) and I was lucky enough to borrow one and … Read more
One of the biggest objections a lot of gun owners have to buying a suppressor — aside from the paperwork and paying for that ludicrous $200 tax stamp — is the cost of the suppressor itself. A .22 can is a great way to get into the suppressed shooting game as they’re usually less expensive … Read more
Do you own a suppressor? Do you want to use it on your semi-automatic handgun? Do you know why your suppressor needs a piston assembly to operate properly and cycle your pistol? The folks at SilencerCo have made a handy video that shows you very clearly why the silencer on your (non-fixed barrel) semi-auto … Read more
As you may be aware, early last summer SilencerCo launched a buy-one-get-one-free suppressor promotion. That proved extremely popular and they sold A LOT of suppressors. So many that they’ve had trouble filling all of those orders. In fact, they’re still working to deliver all of the free cans they promised. According to the press release … 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
I didn’t really believe it either. A claimed 108 decibels with CCI Standard ammo? More reasonable than JJFU’s claims, that’s for freakin’ sure, but still hard to believe when dry firing a Ruger 77/22 is ~106.5 dB and simply loading a round into a Ruger 10/22 is nearly 105 dB. But SilencerCo proved it to … Read more
Just in time for SilencerCo‘s tenth anniversary, the company is releasing what it’s claiming is the quietest .22LR suppressor on the market, the Switchback 22. It’s a modular suppressor designed to be run in four different configurations on calibers all the way up to and including 5.7×28. SilencerCo’s press release follows, but stay tuned because … Read more
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