“Tag: Suppressor”

Advanced Armament Corporation, known as “The Silent Authority” and a player in firearm sound suppression since 1994, has just announced a major organizational relaunch and restructure of this trusted suppressor brand. This brand initiative represents a fresh, new chapter for the organization, as well as for the advancement of firearm suppressor technology, service, and innovation in the military, law enforcement, and civilian markets.

Because silencers (or suppressors) have been regulated and priced out of the average Americans’ means since 1934 (the required federal $200 tax stamp on a 3.50 Maxim silencer equated to $3,500 in 1934 dollars), many folks misunderstand the laws associated with owning one. Here are seven myths—and the seven corresponding truths—about silencer ownership.

Sturm, Ruger and Co. has a nifty lineup of suppressed rimfire arms on display at Booth 4323.

Field Editor Brian McCombie had an opportunity to put SilencerCo-equipped firearms to use on a South Texas deer hunt. What's hunting whitetails with a suppressor like? Get Brian's take here.

The new Buck Mark Lite Plus Suppressor Ready features a stainless-steel bull barrel, Cerakote Elite Sand finish, suppressor-ready threaded barrel, muzzle brake, G-10 grips, Picatinny optics and accessory rails, fiber-optic front sight and an adjustable rear sight.

Browning introduces the new Plus Vision Black/Gold Suppressor Ready model to its popular Buck Mark line of handguns.

The recently-released Winchester Wildcat SR is getting a hunter-friendly upgrade. Termed the Wildcat Strata SR, this new offering comes fitted with the same polymer stock, but this time decked out in TrueTimber Strata camo.

Suppressors, commonly but less accurately called silencers or “cans,” have been commercially available since 1908. Unfortunately for freedom-and hearing-cherishing Americans, they have been demonized by the anti-gun media largely due to their portrayal as “assassin tools” in Hollywood movies. In reality, however, suppressors are common in other countries because of the vast benefits they offer shooters and hunters. Here are few common myths about suppressors.

North Carolina is now the 40th state to legalize hunting with suppressors.