AAC

At a time when “silencers” were mostly the playthings of nerds and collectors, AAC brought attitude. From the skulls in the logo to the idea you should not only use your can, but use the hell out of it, they were a breath of fresh air. Two and a half decades in, they still feel young at heart. So it is with great pleasure this week I get to write about new options.

When ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain this suppressor could be an excellent choice for anyone that needs to carry their rifle far or navigate difficult terrain.

Available in a direct thread or QC set up, we opted to test the direct thread. The can features a completely toolless takedown, though it has wrench flats on the cap. Not that any of us would ever neglect maintenance so long as to need those. The user serviceable part of this cannot be overstated.

The Advanced Armament Corp. is launching a new standard for their in-house handguards called SquareDrop, based on the open-source KeyMod standard.

Today, everyone in the industry is aware of the 300 BLACKOUT cartridge. Indeed, firearms and ammunition in 300 BLK are readily available from most major manufacturers. However, many readers may have forgotten, or never heard, the origins of the cartridge. And the company that developed has its own AR designed to fire it.

The new AAC Illusion provides a new twist on the traditional silencer design–a tubular can with a shape that means you won’t need new sights. And we’ve found some new 9mm ammo that runs clean in suppressors. Read the review.