Suppressors

Ever wondered how a silencer works? Well, SilencerCo and the American Suppressor Association give you a good idea with this animated graphic of the operation of the firearm accessory.

Many people are confused when purchasing a suppressor because they assume a suppressor’s caliber has to match the weapon’s caliber. In reality, you don’t necessarily care about caliber with suppressors.

Many shooters express concerns with POI, or Point of Impact, shift when using a suppressor. Unfortunately, a lot of people aren’t 100 percent sure what that is, even though it’s a very simple concept.

The benefits of hunting with a suppressor can be soothing to your ears.

Misperceptions about the ability to own a gun suppressor abound. Getting one is actually easier than you think.

Suppression, provided by gun suppressors, is a very good thing. By reducing the report from the fired cartridge, you can concentrate more easily on the shot. For new shooters, it's a great training aid.

Many perceptions surrounding suppressor effects come from marketing, blogs or the media making them suspect at best. Here's the reality of how suppressors are used and what they can do.

I heard the thwack-thwack-thwack! as I approached the firing line, and for all the world it sounded like a loud pellet rifle. But when I got to the line I realized the “thwacks” were from 12-gauge shotguns equipped with SilencerCo’s new Salvo 12 shotgun suppressor.

Don't think you can afford a suppressor, then you've never heard of Econo Can. The clever device turns an oil filter into a silencer and saves money for that tax stamp you'll have to pay.

The interest in suppressors continues to grow and now has crossed over to the shotgun world. The Salvo 12 aims to be a suppressor for the masses with SilencerCo touting it as the first commercially-viable shotgun suppressor.

Suppressors have become more and more popular over the years. Now SureFire aims to provide an option for consumers with the introduction of the Ryder 22-A.

Suppressors have quietly gained popularity over the years, but one big obstacle has stood in the way of the gun accessory's wider acceptance – the NFA. A petition aims to change all that requesting the device be removed from the legislation's regulation.

The air rifle just got a little quieter with Hatsan's new line. The Turkish manufacturer has outfitted its new series of guns with suppressors, making their reports nearly inaudible.

Currently, Texans can use suppressors for firearms hunting of feral hogs, coyotes, and nuisance animals, with the proper authorization to own and purchase suppressors,...

Yes you can own ‘Machine Guns’ and ‘Silencers.’