Knight’s Armament Company (KAC) has produced suppressors since the later 1970s, and they continue to do so. KAC displayed several new models at SHOT 2023 featuring additive manufacturing techniques.

In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is visiting @SilencerShop at SHOT 2023 where he runs into the guys from JK Arms, who are rolling out a light and reasonably priced (but tough) suppressor for 12 Gauge shotguns. Check today’s video for details.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at SHOT Show Range Day with Rich Angstadt to discuss the Ruger 10/22 Vanquish, a ported, no-baffle, integrally suppressed Ruger 10/22 that will actually slow down supersonic .22LR to subsonic speeds. This is an incredibly quiet platform for a suppressor with NO baffles whatsoever. Check today’s video for details.

YHM announced their newest 5.56 suppressor, The Fat Cat, at SHOT Show 2023.  The Fat Cat uses a smaller section at the rear that tapers into a larger suppressor body.  This unique design allows The Fat Cat to be tucked under rails for a shorter overall length.  The wide body design aims to provide full-length 5.56 suppression in a smaller overall package.  Here’s a closer look at the new Fat Cat silencer from YHM.

Yes, you read that headline correctly: C-Products aka DuraMag is getting into the suppressor game. Don’t worry, they still make magazines too though.

Daniel Defense unveiled their new SOUNDGUARD suppressor line as well as a folding stock adapter for their rifle chassis at SHOT Show 2023.  Their new silencers are designed for minimal point of impact (POI) shift and are compatible with existing direct thread and QD mounting systems on the market.  Here’s a closer look at the new silencers and folding stock adapter.

At SHOT Show 2023, B&T unveiled all-new suppressors, firearms, and imported SVD rifles.  A whole host of different rifles, pistols, and machine guns were on display showcasing these new products.  I had a chance to sit down with B&T and talk about what’s new for the market in 2023.

TFB has covered both the Hush Puppy Project and Super Vel ammo in previous SHOT Show posts and reviews. After a recent period of absence, they are back on the scene and were once again showing off their wares at SHOT 2023.

SHOT Show 2023 is in full swing and Thunder Beast Arms brought their newest BFC 50 BMG suppressor.  Not one to shy away from a challenge, the Thunder Beast BFC boasts multiple configurations in order to optimize the suppressor for noise and recoil reduction.  I had a chance to look over this new massive suppressor at this year’s SHOT Show and here’s what I found.

SHOT Show 2023 is in full swing and Dead Air Silencers took this opportunity to unveil their new Mojave 9 suppressor.  Using 3D-printed titanium baffles, the modular Mojave 9 is a lightweight modular pistol can that carries the same durability specs that Dead Air is known for.  Here’s an up-close first look at the newest 9mm suppressor from Dead Air.

New for 2023, SilencerCo is adding a low backpressure or “flow through” suppressor to their lineup. The new Velos LBP is a 5.56 optimized low backpressure can, and integrates a 3d printed inconel core, with welded stainless steel at the front and rear. It still features SiCo’s now industry standard rear HUB threads for wide compatibility with suppressor mounting interfaces.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. TFB and TFBTV are on location in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2023 SHOT Show. We will be bringing you the latest and greatest in guns and gear from the range and the show floor. I will be on the lookout for anything new in the suppressor world.

In this episode of TFBTV, JamesReeves is at the Sellier & Bellot testing lab in the Czech Republic to pit two of the best machine pistols of all time against each other: It’s the CZ-75 Full Auto versus the Glock 18. The CZ-75 came out in 1975, but the full auto version wasn’t released until the 1990s, meaning that they are very rare; there are only 2 in the Czech Republic. The CZ-75 Full Auto is a heavy 40 ounces with a 1,000 rounds per minute cyclical rate. The Glock 18 is the full auto version of the Glock 17. The Glock 18 is reliable, inexpensive, and has a lightning fast 1100 rounds per minute cyclical rate while being a very trim 22 ounces – faster and lighter than the CZ-75 Full Auto. So which one is better? The answer, today on TFBTV.

It’s not every day you see a Benelli M4 shotgun, especially one with wood furniture and a shortened barrel (SBS). Today’s Photo of the Day comes from Josh Herring of Cotton Branch Custom Firearms, featuring his SBS Benelli M4. You may have already seen some of his other photos with his now iconic rough finished wood table, coat of arms patch of his business, and of course, a customer’s finished product. Josh describes his SBS Benelli M4 below.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we said goodbye to 2022 and a few of my favorite firearm and suppressor combinations from last year. This week we take a look at the Resilient Suppressors RS9 and RSP 9mm silencers. Are these your next new pistol and carbine suppressors? Let’s take a look.

In my neck of the woods, long-range shooting and hunting is anywhere between 100 and 200 yards. Owning a 6.5 Creedmoor for use in this area makes as much sense as owning a snubby revolver chambered in .40 S&W for a CCW. But precision and accuracy are of extreme importance whether you are shooting at 50 yards or 1200 yards. Cadex Defense, known for top-shelf long-range rifles, have just announced the CDX-SS Seven S.T.A.R.S. Covert chambered in 300BLK, 223 Remington, 308 Winchester, or 6.5 CM. The 300BLK and .223 versions are available with 11-inch barrels and longer suppressors.

Suppressors for Precision Rifle Series (PRS) shooting is something I’m looking into at the moment, and conveniently Maxim Defense has just released such a solution. Typically suppressors lessen the muzzle flash, noise and recoil while making the gun a little more accurate. Maxim’s new PRS suppressors have a 3-piece MonoKore design with a 1.75” outer diameter, and are made out of grade-5 titanium and 7075-T6 aluminum. The finish is Cerakote / Type-III hard coat anodizing. It’s available for 6.5 and .308 calibers and attaches with a 5/8-24 thread pitch. The suppressor adds 7.25″ to the overall length of the gun, and weighs 10.8 oz. The MSRP of Maxim Defense PRS suppressors is $695.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Since it is New Year’s Eve, I thought we could reflect back at the year in suppressors with a few of my favorite things. This episode marks five straight years of the Silencer Saturday series. Thank you all for joining us every week for an NFA journey and spreading the word of reducing hearing damage and quieter shooting.

Last week we had the opportunity to break the story on an innovative new holster specifically specialized to work with virtually any handgun/suppressor combo as long as it has a TLR1 weapon light attached to it. I was able to get the owner of HUSH Holsters and designer of the HUSH, Spencer, on the podcast to talk about his design, his driving motive behind producing the new holster, and some of his thoughts on what materials and design choices he made to make it work for him and other people who like to shoot suppressed handguns at the range.

Place this one in the ‘it’s not new, but it hasn’t received any press’ column. SureFire muzzle devices, especially their muzzle brakes and three-prong or four-prong flash hiders have been industry leaders for many years. The wide adoption of the SureFire SOCOM series of suppressors across the armed forces has driven the continuous refinement of flash and/or muzzle rise reduction (the WarComp family of muzzle devices combines both flash hiding and muzzle brake characteristics). For those who are more minimalist-minded, SureFire has released the SFA2-556 flash hider and SOCOM suppressor mount.

Good morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer’s of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we dove in to the FN M249S that is converted to 300BLK. Today, on Christmas Eve, we are going to kick back in our easy chair, next to the fire, with a mug of eggnog and have a suppressor conversion with ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence system. Let’ hear what it has to say.

Located in Salt Lake City, Utah is the production empire known as TacGas.  Founded in 2016 by Jim Staley, they’ve quickly become the go-to production company for both video game studios and defense contractors.  In 2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare and its counterpart Warzone took the world by storm. Since then TacGas has been Call of Duty’s go-to production company that’s helping bring more realism into the massive franchise.  I had a chance to tour the TacGas facility and sit down with Jim Staley to ask him more about how this process works.  Here’s what I learned.

For most of its history, the Thunder Beast Arms Corporation has primarily made suppressors for the precision rifle sector, but it seems lately that they’re branching out a bit. TFB recently shared the news of TBAC’s 9mm can, the Fly 9. This titanium-constructed silencer features a modular design that allows either a seven-inch long configuration or a short 4.4-inch conversion. Now they’ve announced a second Fly model, the Fly 45. This new can will also feature the same titanium construction and modularity as the Fly 9, with both eight-inch and 5.5-inch configuration options. Check out TBAC’s official product announcement below.

Shotting suppressed handguns can be pretty fun but there are not really a lot of holster options out there on the market for accommodating one so you can carry it around like the elite operator that you are, until now. Hush Holsters is proud to finally introduce their new HUSH Holster (Holster Universal Suppressed Handgun). This new suppressor-ready holster allows virtually any handgun equipped with a suppressor and a Streamlight TLR1 weapon light to be holstered safely and conveniently with a simple locking mechanism that keeps things safe on the range but also makes it easy to draw your suppressed handgun quickly and efficiently.

Photo Of The Day and we go to France, PGM Précision, and the suppressed barrel of their Ultima Ratio sniper rifle in action! This rifle is available in many different calibers, but what you see here is the subsonic version in .308 Win, and the integral suppressor with a 41 cm barrel length. What is unique is that we get to see (above) how the suppressors are working, with the expanding gas leaving the suppressed barrel.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. We got a first look at the Turbo T3 and we will return to a second part of the review next week. This week we pull the trigger on a unique belt-fed rifle conversion – a 300BLK M249 Para running subsonic ammo. Let’s take a look.

On the heels of their successful mid-length Vox-S suppressor, Energetic Arms announced the compact K version around SHOT Show 2019. With “K” indicating “Kurtz” (which is German for “short”), this compact silencer chopped down about an inch, for those shooters concerned about their gun’s overall length. The K model was also generally well received, as its bigger S-model brother had been. Now Energetic is endeavoring to evolve the series further. They recently issued a press release announcing an updated version, the Vox K2. The K2 update boasts improved performance over its predecessor, measured in weight efficiency – i.e. decibel reduction per ounce of silencer weight. It will still function with a variety of mounts, such as Dead Air’s Key-Mo, SilencerCo’s ASR, Q’s Plan-B, and more, and its .30 cal bore will function with different end caps for either 7.62mm or 5.56mm compatibility and the silicone wipes for which this series has become well-known. Check out Energetic Arms’ announcement below.

This is a review of the A-TEC PMM-6 suppressor, mostly attached to the Glock 45. A-TEC is a Norwegian company, and it may seem odd for an American-focused firearms blog to review something Americans can’t buy. However TFB has readers all over the world, and A-TEC has a strong position in the European suppressor market. For instance, A-TEC and Heckler & Koch recently entered into cooperation “in the areas of development and sales“, and the outcome will be very interesting.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we reviewed the Banish 30 Gold from Silencer Central. This week we get our first look at the YHM Turbo T3 – the latest iteration of the Turbo family of 5.56mm rifle suppressors that now focuses or reducing blowback. Let’s take a look.

Have you ever tried the CZ Scorpion EVO3? I have, and apart from the trigger, I liked it. This one has had its barrel chopped and it has the drop-in Timney Trigger. I’m pretty far away from this EVO3, but let me say I’m quite interested in trying it out. The Bushmaster stock does give it the look of an FN SCAR-SC in .300BLK, don’t you think?