Gear Review: TTAG’s Rimfire Suppressor Round-Up

https://youtu.be/Qeqxz7khru8 Silencer Shop added me to their SOT, which means I can now borrow suppressors from their extensive inventory. In a couple of weeks I’ll be a Texan, and close enough to Silencer Shop’s HQ to also borrow professional dB metering equipment to start producing more meaningful, complete suppressor reviews for y’all. In the meantime, they … Read more

New From Arsenal Firearms: Suppressors and Rifles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvu31cTA95E Perhaps gunning to be the next “complete systems provider,” Arsenal Firearms USA has expanded into rifles and suppressors to add to their existing ammunition and STRYK pistols offerings. Better yet, the suppressors and rifles appear to be as unique and as innovative as the pistols are. For the time being, more info on the suppressors can be found … Read more

Daily Digest: Trump’s Agenda, Shannon Flails, and Lefties Learn to Count to Two

Go long on suppressors . . . 3 Gun Laws President Trump Could Change Within the Next Month – “The NRA spent more than $36 million on advertising supporting its favored candidates during the 2016 elections — an all-time record. That support paid off big time when pro-gun Donald Trump won the top of his ticket and was … Read more

Daily Digest – Shooting Hipsters, Subversion in California, and the Key to a Good Vacation

Hipsters hit the range . . . Creative Types Learn to Shoot Guns – “Ross Smith is a self-described ‘visual anthropologist;’ in the past, he has photographed gun owners and female boxers. At the range, wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with a white boom box and the message ‘turn the hate down,’ he informed the … Read more

Colion Noir: Silence the Silencers Trying to Silence Silencers! Or Something Like That

In case you didn’t know it, Colion Noir’s latest video proves once and for all this ain’t your grandfather’s NRA. I’m not talking about Mr. Noir’s skin color — although yes, that’s a thing. I’m talking about his polemic’s production values. His videos are slicker than owl sh*t on a Teflon pan. Mr. Noir’s latest … Read more

Freedom Armory Titanium Silencers – SHOT Show 2017

Like the perfect hunting rifle, the perfect silencer weighs practically nothing, never affects your shot, allows you to leave your ear pro at home, and costs pennies. Though I keep wandering among the various manufacturers here at SHOT show, I still haven’t found the perfect silencer – though I did find some all titanium models … Read more

Quote of the Day: Focusing on the Real Problem

“There’s no evidence of a public health issue associated with hearing loss from gunfire. There is evidence of a public health crisis from gun violence, and we think that’s where legislative efforts should be directed.” – The Brady Campaign’s Kristin Brown in Hill Republicans try to ease purchase of gun ‘silencers,’ as NRA-backed Trump arrives [via foxnews.com]

Silencer Review: Dead Air Sandman S

IMG_4439

The silencer, range time, and metering equipment for this review were provided by Capitol Armory based in Cedar Park, Texas

Many years ago, in a land far away, the team at SilencerCo was like a large oak tree. Big, beautiful, and capable of nearly blotting out the sun with its size and scope. Over the years, various leaves have fallen from that original tree, taking root at other companies in the industry. In the case of Mike Pappas, co-founder of SilencerCo, the tree that sprung up was Dead Air Armament. Other SilencerCO alums who have taken root at Dead Air include designer Todd Magee and super salesman Gary Hughes. Like most silencer companies bringing products to the market for the first time, Dead Air’s first contribution to the market was a family of .30 caliber silencers called the Sandman

Read more