Suppressor Archives

The Mantis: New Suppressor family from AMTAC — SHOT Show 2018

BY Thomas Gomez Published: February 7, 2018 { 3 comments }

Building off a very successful first year, AMTAC launched 2018 with the MANTIS series of suppressors. The MANTIS series is composed of four suppressors. All of them feature AMTAC’s mono-core system and three feature AMTAC’s signature over-barrel design. MANTIS suppressors directly thread to a barrel and are rated for Magnum calibers. Regarding price, MANTIS suppressors start at $799. Let’s take a quick look at the various models that make up the MANTIS lineup.

Update: Daniel Defense VP7 with SB Tactical Folding Brace — SHOT Show 2018

BY Clay Martin Published: February 5, 2018 { 2 comments }

Daniel Defense is no stranger to the AR platforms, they are among the leaders in the field. Arguably, they make the best rifles on the market today. From competition grade 7.62 all the way to the 5.56 upper of choice for SOCOM, they do AR’s right. But what about the pistol market?

NEMO Arms –Ahead of the Curve: Multiple Cans & 1 Stamp — SHOT Show 2018

BY Clay Martin Published: January 31, 2018 { 10 comments }

NEMO Arms is synonymous with serious innovation, as they consistently deliver premium solutions in arena’s others dare not tread. Most iconic is the NEMO Omen, a semiauto .300 Winchester Magnum powerhouse, a weapon that screams “ let slip the dogs of war!”

3D Printed Suppressor Miracle: Daniel Defense Wave

BY Clay Martin Published: January 14, 2018 { 10 comments }

This week, with our ongoing suppressor coverage, we got to test one of unique products on the market. The Daniel Defense Wave, the first 3D printed suppressor in history. As we would expect from the name Daniel Defense, it proved to be spectacular. DD Making Waves When I first heard this device was 3D printed, [...]

Is a rifle more or less accurate with a suppressor? There's only one way to find out.

Is Your Rifle More or Less Accurate with a Suppressor?

BY Tom McHale Published: December 11, 2017 { 23 comments }

Would you rather be quiet or accurate? Do you have to choose between them or do this two concepts coexist like politicians and sex scandals?

Not so long ago, I competed in an F-Class match, shooting at a distance of 800 yards. One thing that stood out was the competitors’ finicky attention to muzzle devices, or more accurately, the lack thereof. First, F-class allows none, so there’s that. Second, the chatter on the firing line was that muzzle devices like brakes, flash hiders, and suppressors only reduce the accuracy of a rifle. I have no reason to doubt that, but it did get me thinking.