The Tippmann Armory 9mm Gatling Gun has just received a huge upgrade in the way of an 8-monocore suppressor that is now available from Liberty Suppressors. The Gatling Gun Suppressor makes this already awesome looking 9mm Gatling gun look all that much better and now also has the benefit of making the entire rig more comfortable to shoot.

There are many suppressed rifles with permanently attached silencers on the market, but what exactly is an integrally suppressed rifle (ISR). When I think integrally suppressed, I think of the suppression system built directly into the barrel. A good example of this is the Curtis Tactical 9mm bolt gun that Pete reviewed for TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Let’s redefine the ISR in a way that still allows the suppressor to be used on other platforms.

The only thing that makes plinking with .22LR more fun is the addition of one of two things – full-auto or a suppressor. The people over at Gemtech probably agree which is why they are excitedly announcing the release of  Integra 15-22 Suppressed upper for the M&P 15-22 rifle.

Texas-based F-1 Firearms has emerged in recent years as a manufacturer looking to be different. Most notably, to this end, the signature feature on most of their guns and components tends to be significant skeletonizing. Although they’re not the only company putting out skeletonized parts, no one else seems to be making it their primary distinguishing hallmark, or to be using this style so prolifically. The practice is not without its doubters and detractors, but nonetheless, it has gone a long way toward putting F-1 Firearms on the map. Now this bold young company is looking to make a name in another sector of the market. As they advertised at SHOT Show 2020, F-1’s new line of suppressors is now out, and Silencer Shop has announced that three models are currently available through them.

Good afternoon stealthy shooters and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, home of the new NITRO N2O modular rifle suppressor. Last week we explored the inherent problems with federal agencies interpreting laws that are rooted in subjective characteristics. Short Barrel Rifles, Machine Guns and Silencers all rely on extremely grey area interpretations (might as well drop the restrictions all together). This week we shift gears back into a review – the Dead Air Nomad LT combines the weight savings of the Nomad T with the added length of the Nomad L – both of which are fantastic suppressors.

As I get older and the world changes in so many ways, one thing that thankfully always feels the same to me is Christmas and the holiday season in general. Whether it is decorating the tree or chatting with my family, there is always something that makes me think back to when I was younger and Santa was a thing. I remember the top three things on my list as a kid; a Daisy Red Ryder bb gun, a plasma ball, and a paintball gun. Santa only felt like a Red Ryder was good enough so that is what I ended up with and as beat to crap, as it is, I still have it and cherish it as much as the day I opened it up.

Happy Holidays TFB fam! Hope you are surviving this circus known as 2020 well. As the year draws to an end I am expecting my latest tax stamp to arrive. Earlier this year I was offered a screaming deal for a        SIG Sauer SRD556-QD. I bought it on the spot and had my Form 4 sent off in a week. Now that I have hit the average in the wait time, it is ALL I think about. Perfect timing, I am like a kid on Christmas eve. All I want this year are accessories for my family of suppressors. So, here you go friends and family some affordable gifts for the silencer loving patriot in your life

I’ve come a long way in the 25 some odd years I’ve been playing around with firearms. As a child, all I wanted was the simple stuff, more ammo, some soda cans to shoot at, and time out on the range with my buddies and my dad. Although quality range time with loved ones and friends is certainly high on the priority list, my desires in regards to the firearms and equipment have drastically changed. Sometimes all it takes is a small taste of what you don’t have to get you constantly thinking of ways to rearrange your checking account in order to get that next item on your list. Well, for me, these three items may be a ways off but Christmas miracles can happen, right? Here’s hoping for a quiet silent night in my firearms future.

As we discussed yesterday, the comment period is open for the ATF’s proposed rulemaking on certain pistol stabilizing braces. While it is easy to believe that our comments will be ignored and will not effect the outcome, I believe making our voices heard is an important part of the process. I submitted my comment yesterday and dedicated half of it to the fact that laws surrounding the ownership of property are inherently unjust. Our friends at Open Source Defense have made a cleaner, more succinct argument that needs repeating. The NFA laws and regulations are unfair and built on a weak foundation from a 1934 attempt to ban handguns using an exorbitant tax.

From December 18, 2020 to January 4, 2021 the ATF is accepting formal comments on the proposed rulemaking entitled Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons wit Stabilizing Braces. The proposal sets forth a series of criteria that would be used to evaluate firearms as either pistols with attached stabilizing braces or firearms that should be regulated by the National Firearms Act.

Good morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM NITRO N20 lightweight, modular, multi-caliber suppressor. We got an initial look at the NITRO N20 last week and I promise to bring you additional testing in the weeks ahead. This week we need to talk about ATF Rulemaking and the impact it can have on other aspects of NFA regulations. Believe me, I’m tired of writing about near soul-crushing topics and would rather be slinging sone heavy subsonic lead quietly downrange. But unfortunately we have some important business  to discuss – there are unconfirmed reports that solvent trap/Form 1 kit manufacturer Diversified Machine was raided by the ATF.

Besides the total repeal of the NFA, all I want for Christmas is a Dead Air Nomad-Ti Silencer.  The Nomad-Ti, based on specs alone, is up at the pinnacle of lightweight .30 cal cans. The added plaudits from TFB Honchos James and Pete don’t hurt, either.  A lightweight can that can handle high-pressure calibers up to .300 Norma Mag would be a great addition to my can collection, as I have some longer barreled firearms, such as the Sako Carbon Wolf in .300 Win Mag, that don’t take kindly to a lot of weight being put on the end of a long, slimmer barrel.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews Surefire’s Newest, Lightest Centerfire Rifle Can Ever: The SOCOM 65-Ti. James not only runs this can through the wringer at Thunder Ranch’s long range Counter-Sniper Course, but he even pays a visit to Surefire’s factory to talk to Barry Dueck about the testing and development of this titanium wonder can.

Sitting on Santa’s lap as an adult is a completely different experience from when you were a young kid. Back then you had no money, completely dependent on your parents for any sort of commercially available goods and services. As a grown-up, you have the means and ability to save your cash and (eventually) buy the things you want. So, for me, bending the Big Man’s ear is all about semi-realistic hopes and dreams. I’m not swinging for the fences asking for a transferable MP5, a 10K of ammo or a Dillon Aero minigun. All I want for Christmas is an FN M249S, an H&K MK23 with a KAC suppressor and an LMT M203 40mm grenade launcher. Now that I think about it, my mid-life Christmas list is almost identical to the list I had in elementary school.

Griffin Armament came out with a new pistol suppressor piston that they call CAM-LOK. This is a piston for tilt-lock barrels. The CAM-LOK system converts your suppressor into a sort of 3-lug style design. I bought a CAM-LOK piston for my SilencerCo Osprey45 and three CAM-LOK barrel adapters for three different calibers. Why hasn’t anyone done this before? It’s awesome!

Good afternoon readers and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM NITRO N20 universal suppressor. Which just happeneds to be the topic of today’s discussion. Last week we dropped some holiday gift ideas for you, your family and your friends. Today we get back out the the range to test the new YHM NITRO N20 on a variety of different hosts. Is this new silencer on the naughty or nice list? Let’s find out.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of  The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series covers various firearms, practices, ammunition, and trends surrounding the wonderful and interesting world of rimfire firearms. This week we are taking a bit of a departure from traditional firearms and venturing into the world of NFA items. Normally you’ll be hard-pressed to find many uses for .22 LR in the NFA world outside of suppressing the humblest of rounds but this week we’re going to talk about 40mm grenade launcher sub-cal adapters otherwise known popularly as the “Hornet’s Nest” or “Beehive.”

Good morning everyone and welcome back to another Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Nitro N20 modular suppressor which should be in house by next weekend. Last week we finished off our review of the Curtis Tactical CT700P integrally suppressed 9mm bolt action rifle. This week, since the weather is so frightful, I thought I’d check my list for some 2020 suppressor Christmas gift ideas for your friends, family or even yourself.

After a bit of a wait, the SIG Sauer MOD-X9 pistol suppressor is finally available for purchase. We first saw the MOD-X prototypes at SHOT 2019 and a year later were able to put them through their paces at SIG’s range day at SHOT 2020. As a refresher, the SIG Sauer MOD-X9 is a modular, 3D printed titanium pistol suppressor that can be configured from maximum suppression to compact portability by screwing or unscrewing individual baffle sections. The MSRP is listed at $930 and additional details can be found below.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Jason St. John of SIG Defense about SIG’s new 3D printed titanium and Inconel steel. SIG is going additive manufactured aka 3D-printed *only* in the future and moving forward, their rifle and pistol silencers will be 3D printed titanium or Inconel. James discusses the new line including the SIG SLH and SLX, a subsonic and supersonic-optimized pair of rifle silencers (respectively) in 5.56 or .30 cal, and the modular SIG MOD-X, a removable-baffle design pistol can coming in 9mm or .45 flavors. Check today’s video for the full scoop!

Good afternoon subsonic shooters and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we looked into the classic three lug mounting system and the YHM R9 as a capable and affordable pistol caliber carbine suppressor. This week we return with more information on the Curtis Tactical 9mm CT700P integrally suppressed bolt action rifle and a comparison to one of my all time favorites, the Ruger 77/357 suppressed SBR. There’s no use holding out on you, the Curtis Tactical CT700P is one of the quietest centerfire rifle setups available today.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves discusses the history of the M60 machine gun and some of its little-known advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, James reviews reports from the U.S. Army that discuss the effectiveness, range, accuracy, and reliability of the M60. We also look at tests pitting the M60 against its bitter rivals from FN, including the M249 SAW and the M240 or MAG58. While the M60 has been mostly replaced, was this the best idea?

Last year B&T won the new Sub Compact Weapon contract in competition with five other companies, with an initial order for 350 APC9K semi-automatic carbines. The  United States Air Force is the next service to add the B&T APC9K to its list of firearms. They have ordered 65 pieces of 9×19 mm carbines with magazines and associated spare parts from B&T USA in Tampa, Florida. It’s not known which configuration the APC9 will be in, but supposedly the APC9K PRO version.

When you think of the suppressor market, there are some manufacturer names that immediately come to mind. There usually aren’t too many surprises or obscure brands on “ best of” or “ reader’s choice” lists. The New Mexico-based CGS Group, also known as Chaos Gear Supply, has historically not been one of those more famous names. However, with the November 18th release of a new suppressor model in two configurations, we may see the potential for that to change in the future. CGS Group’s new Hyperion and its little brother, the K version, are now available for pre-order through Silencer Shop and other NFA dealers. Though early runs of these suppressors have seen some limited testing, this new announcement signifies the start of full-scale consumer distribution.

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us for another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we discussed the Silencer Central Banish 30, a modular titanium rifle suppressor. This week I’d like to take a closer look at those all important three lugs that attach some suppressors to submachine guns and pistol caliber carbines. Probably the most well known of the quick detach mounting solutions in the silencer world, the three lug system has been incorporated into pistol caliber cans by almost every manufacturer. We’ll take a look at the new YHM 3-lug mount for the R9 as well as the options available from Dead Air and SilencerCo.

Our friends at the American Suppressor Association are running a ThanksGiveaway membership and donation drive to help support their efforts to promote and defend silencer use in the United States. As the host of TFB’s Silencer Saturday, this is a subject that is obviously close to my heart. In fact, after health, peace and posterity, my Thanksgiving day blessing will include a wish to repeal the NFA and be bestowed the title of Silencer King of North America. Forget I said that last part.

Do you shoot the .408 CheyTac, .375 CheyTac, and .375 EnABELR? You probably do it for the extreme long-distance accuracy these cartridges offer. Now you can enjoy sound suppression as well as reduced dust and debris from the muzzle. Surefire has a new fast-attach suppressor for these large calibers called the SOCOM408-ELR. It’s made of titanium and available in DLC Black and Dark Earth Cerakote finishes. The weight is just 22.0 oz (623 g). 

The Thunder Beast Arms Corporation, or TBAC for short, has put out some solid suppressors in their thirteen-year history. This Cheyenne, Wyoming-based operation was founded in 2007 with a simple and passion-driven mission: “…to make the best sound suppressor for precision and long-range shooting.” The following year saw the release of their 30P suppressor, followed by a 2009 update in the then-flagship 30P-1 titanium can. Over the years as TBAC continued to progress and innovate, the 30P-1 gave rise to their Ultra series, and in January of 2015 the 9-inch Thunder Beast can was retired and replaced by the Ultra 9.

Hello everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we discussed three options for suppressing the popular 5.56MM AR-15 rifle. This week we dive into the Silencer Central Banish 30 modular suppressor. Unfamiliar with Silencer Central (formerly Dakota Silencer) or the Banish line of suppressors? Read on.

Ase Utra Oy from Suomi Finland have been manufacturing sound suppressors for hunting, sports and professional use since 1994. Their usual production exceeds over 10,000 units per year and they state that they are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of sound suppressors. Their suppressors are not available in the United States and some other areas due to import regulations and restrictions, but it may still be of interest to TFB readers to see what is going on overseas in the development of suppressors. Nobody’s got an MP7 anyway…