This is the upcoming Kraken suppressor from CGS Group. This .45 ACP silencer has an easy-to-remove shielded baffle stack made from 17-4PH Stainless Steel.
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Sneak Peek – Kraken Suppressor from CGS Group
Friday, November 4th, 2016Meet The El Camino Suppressor From Q
Sunday, October 23rd, 2016Earlier this year, Kevin Brittingham put together his dream team to form a new company, named Q. While I initially believed they were going to launch a series of weapon accessories, including optics mounts, they went right after suppressors.
Considering Brittingham and chief designer Ethan Lessard’s background at AAC and SIG it shouldn’t have come as a surprise, but it did. That’s because the first product is a .22 suppressor called the El Camino.
I thought to myself, “Why would he mess with a .22 suppressor?” So, I asked Kevin Brittingham and he told me he considers the AAC Element the industry standard .22 suppressor, but he found that it isn’t very accurate. That’s why he did it.
Q has a couple of world class shooters who go by the names of Robbie Johnson and Lindsay Bunch. They took several .22 suppressors out and determined that none of them held accuracy. It’s a common issue that few recognize because most suppressed .22 weapons aren’t known for their own accuracy. In the case of the Element, the suppressed shot group was two to three times the size of an unsuppressed group. Consequently, the team concentrated on improving accuracy along with sound suppression.
For instance, Brittingham claims the El Camino is as quiet as the AAC Element although the Element may have a half db edge on first round pop.
In conjunction with Silencer Shop, Q gave the El Camino a soft launch at the recent Texas Firearms Festival. Silencer Shop posted video of the El Camino in action on both rifle and pistol, on their Instagram feed. As unscientific as the demonstration was, the weapons’ actions were louder than the report of the round being fired.
Q put a lot of R&D into the El Camino and there will be two variants. The Stainless Steel (17-4) model weighs about 4.2 oz and the titanium model is around 2.2 oz.
Either way, the construction remains constant. With both styles, the tube is titanium. Additionally, the end cap doesn’t use a proprietary tool for disassembly. Instead, it is compatible with a standard 1/2″ box end wrench or hex socket which most shooters have handy.
The baffles are a steep cone with asymmetric cut, whether 17-4 Stainless Steel or Titanium, and are designed to shield gasses from the outer tube.
During testing, Q shot 1000 rounds and at the end of the string of fire they disassembled the can and the baffles all fell right out. None of them were stuck to the outer tube, or one another.
Interestingly, the El Camino also features PVD coating. That’s a feature you aren’t going to see on a .22 can due to cost.
They’ve already started shipping forms and the first El Camino could be available in as little as two weeks.
Brittingham related that the planned MSRP is somewhere around $400; add about $50 to the cost for Ti baffles.
As I understand it, the entire first year’s run of El Camino suppressors will be available exclusively through our friends at Silencer Shop.
The El Camino might seem like the most vanilla product Q could release but it’s got my attention. I look forward to trying it out, along with several other promised products, including a full line of suppressors with a completely new construction, as well as a long gun, during SHOT Show.
SilencerCo : #FightTheNoise with Randy Couture
Friday, October 21st, 2016SilencerCo met up with Randy in Las Vegas to find out what he thinks about the 2nd Amendment, NFA wait times, and how silencers benefit shooting sports. As you can imagine, Randy is Pro-2A.
American Suppressor Association Hires Owen Miller As Director Of Outreach
Thursday, October 13th, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Owen Miller as the ASA’s new Director of Outreach. In this position, he will be responsible for a host of initiatives for the organization as they relate to interaction with the Association’s membership base. This includes responsibility for member engagement, outreach, and retention; new member recruitment; customer service; and compliance inquiries from members. He will begin work immediately.
“We’ve known for quite some time that in order to grow the Association we would need someone focusing on our members fulltime,” said Knox Williams, President and Executive Director of the ASA. “Owen was an ideal candidate for this position and we know that he’s the right guy to get the job done. Not only is he personable and professional, he also brings a decade of knowledge from his time in the suppressor industry to the table. We are incredibly thrilled to have him join our team. Simply put, there is no other person that we would rather have serving as the face of our Association to our membership base than Owen.”
With over 10 years of experience at Gemtech World-Class Silencers, Miller is no stranger to the suppressor industry. In his previous position, his responsibilities ranged from sales to customer service to compliance. Miller has also served on the Board of Directors for other non-profit organizations, assisting with training, leadership and fundraising efforts. His skills in those fields will be an asset to the ASA.
“This is an exciting opportunity for me to take my passion for suppressors, and my experience from a decade at one of the premier suppressor companies, and utilize those skills to support the entire industry,” said Miller. “I am looking forward to working with our members to make sure their voice is heard through the ASA, and to effect positive change for other suppressor enthusiasts like myself. Knox Williams, and the ASA have done an incredible job of advancing suppressor legislation at the state and national levels since its inception, and I look forward to making sure our membership and the industry as a whole are engaged with the Association moving forward.”
For more information on how you can join the ASA, and help protect and expand your right to own and use suppressors, please visit www.AmericanSuppressorAssociation.com.
OSS Hires The Evolution Group as Sales Agency for TALO
Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
MURRAY, UT – OSS Suppressors LLC has announced the hiring of The Evolution Group as its sales agency for the Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, effective immediately. This move is part of OSS’s sales and marketing strategy to significantly expand distribution and provide quality service to it’s rapidly growing dealer network.
“With the addition of The Evolution Group, OSS now has sales representation through TALO that will focus primarily on LE and commercial markets, ” said Chris Estadt, VP Sales & Marketing for OSS. “We’re excited to be able to add the market expertise, channel relationships and selling experience the talented Evo Group team brings to the OSS mission.”
“We look forward to working with the best-in-class suppressor products from OSS. They are a “leap ahead” in technology from any baffle suppressor on the market, and we’re excited to be able to offer OSS to our customer base,” said Tyler Studt, Evo Group’s VP of Sales and Marketing.
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Friday, September 30th, 2016
SilencerCo – Quiet Riot Virginia
Thursday, September 29th, 2016Bring the entire family out for a day of fun at one of SilencerCo’s Quiet Riot events and hear for yourself why silencers are in high demand. Open to the general public, these events are centered around educating attendees about the bene?ts of silencers and dispelling common myths. All guns and ammunition will be provided, with product experts from SilencerCo and local ?rearm shops on hand to provide instruction and guidance on the purchasing process.
Saturday, October 22nd 2016
10-4PM
Cavalier Rifle and Pistol Club
14151 Boondock Ln.
Montpelier, VA 23192
OSS Hires Jim Ferry and Associates as Sales Agency for Western US
Thursday, September 29th, 2016
MURRAY, UT – OSS Suppressors LLC has announced the hiring of Jim Ferry & Associates as its sales agency for the Western US, effective immediately. This move is part of OSS’s sales and marketing strategy to significantly expand distribution and provide quality service to it’s rapidly growing dealer network.
“With the addition of Jim Ferry & Associates, OSS now has sales representation through the Western 13 that will focus primarily on LE and commercial markets ” said Chris Estadt, VP Sales & Marketing for OSS. “We’re excited to be able to add the market expertise, channel relationships and selling experience the talented Jim Ferry team brings to the OSS mission.”
“We look forward to working with OSS and their best-in-class suppressor products. They’re a “leap ahead” in technology from any baffle suppressor on the market, and we’re excited to be able to offer OSS to our customer base,” said Jim Ferry, president of the firm.
