What’s Up SilencerCo’s Sleeve?

September 12, 2015

You have to give it to SilencerCo. They don’t scrimp on the production values. To wit, the teaser they issued this week for their new, well, what? A reverberating carbonizer with mutate capacity? M41A pulse rifle? Or maybe just a more elegant weapon for a more civilized age? Probably none of those. In their press release (below), they obliquely refer to “human augmentation devices.” And we assume they don’t mean holographic display night vision ski goggles. Or do they? Your guess is as good as ours. What will the big reveal reveal? . . .

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26 COMMENTS

Grindstone September 12, 2015 At 16:04

Obligatory “phased plasma rifle in 40watt range” reference.
- MP September 16, 2015 At 10:11
  
  Hey, just what you see, pal!
Mark Lee September 12, 2015 At 16:27

Maybe an electronic scope that transmits to a heads-up display in some new goggles? I saw here a number of weeks ago about a scope that transmits to your cellphone, so if it is this kind of setup then it is an extension of the same concept.
- Grant in IN September 12, 2015 At 16:54
  
  Like this?
  http://s3.amazonaws.com/digitaltrends-uploads-prod/2014/03/oculus-rift-crystal-cove-full-angle-970×646-c.jpg
Ralph September 12, 2015 At 16:34

I once sold a reverberating carbonizer with mutate capacity to an unlicensed cephalopoid. Hey, he passed his background check.
- Jeff the Griz September 12, 2015 At 16:42
  
  I agree, he looked alright to me.
SixEightSays September 12, 2015 At 16:37

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. I don’t know what it is, but I already want one.
Jeff the Griz September 12, 2015 At 16:48

Im guessing some type of blue tooth HUD in the goggles that goes to a nightvision or heatvision camera attached to the scope.
NDS September 12, 2015 At 16:49

They had me at half price T-shirt. It’s too bad more companies don’t take advantage of the “swag” factor – silly as it sounds, it can really build brand loyalty. Look at Larue and Noveske; it’s true they build great rifles but they have a dedicated customer base that will never buy a $3k+ build from them.
Grant in IN September 12, 2015 At 16:49

Zaniest guess I can think of is they are partnering with Oculus.
Simon September 12, 2015 At 17:26

Did they buy out TrackingPoint?
Chadwick P. September 12, 2015 At 18:02

If it is head mount night vision or thermal then sign me up for the affordable part. Sub $1k for either would be killer.
- Kapeltam September 12, 2015 At 18:27
  
  Sub $1k for thermal would be sweet. Current pricing I’ve seen has them running over $2000.
DrewR55 September 12, 2015 At 19:19

Give me a quality silencer with a street price of two hundred or less and I’d call that revolutionary. That’ll drive the market crazy. Heck, if they could offer their version of the Gemtech Multi-Mount for two bills then I’d buy several.

The more they can reduce the price of silencers the more people will jump into to owning one.
- Mark N. September 12, 2015 At 19:27
  
  Since they are so cheap in New Zealand, I have to believe that the price has a lot to do the exclusivity due to government regulation has a lot to do with the price.
barnbwt September 12, 2015 At 19:41

“Human augmentation devices?” What is this, Dues Ex, or something? Way to make whatever cool, over-hyped gadget you’re hocking sound sinister. Next you’ll say the surgery to install it is so painless “it’s no wonder you’re number one”
- WedelJ September 14, 2015 At 09:52
  
  “Human augmentation device” is a big word that means “tool”, as in anything that allows a person to do more than they could without it. (see: guns, knives, hammers, rocks, etc.)
dlj95118 September 12, 2015 At 21:29

At 0:54, you can see dual lenses on the shooter’s face. I’m guessing 3D, augmented-vision googles.
0351 September 12, 2015 At 23:01

Also I’m fairly certain that I saw someone turn on active cloaking… Neat video and all but unless you actually *have* active cloaking, that’s just a tease. On the other hand, if you do… You can have my house.
Mark N. September 13, 2015 At 00:00

Whatever it is, it will be illegal in California.
Hoplopfheil September 13, 2015 At 04:21

(Later)

Silencer Co has announced they must sell 1 million pre-orders to turn a profit on their latest device. SilencerCo CEO cited increased advertising costs, and the secondary market, as factors.
- LarryinTX September 13, 2015 At 11:08
  
  How do they expect to sell any preorders if they don’t tell us WTF it is or how much it costs?
Kaveman atx September 13, 2015 At 11:04

Uhhhh…. little too luciferian for my taste….. transhumanism, weapons, riches, etc.
Libertarian September 13, 2015 At 14:51

Under 640×480 @30 (better 60 fps) thermal cam”s suckt at pixelmash and lag and if you got that the price (5500 dollar + more as an transferable mac10 in acp45) suckt.
Hope some times in the future it got more mainstream.
Chief Master September 13, 2015 At 21:24

I’m going for the cloaking device, personally.
Mike September 14, 2015 At 23:05

Callahan Full-Bore AutoLock. I call her Vera.