Without getting too far into the weeds on a very complicated subject, we’ll try to talk briefly about dB ratings. Suppressors are rated by their decibel reduction (intensity), which is different than perceived sound (loudness). While these two factors are related, they are not the same thing, and they are not proportional. When intensity increases…

Suppressors give hot gases a place to expand and cool. As a result, the suppressors themselves tend to get very hot. If you’re shooting at a high rate or on full auto, it doesn’t take a whole lot to make your suppressor too hot to touch or put back into your range bag. So, now…

There was a lot of uproar in the suppressor industry about the adoption of Rule 41F. Some people saw it as no big deal. Others saw it as the end of gun trusts. But what has really changed? Are trusts still the best options for purchasing NFA-regulated items like suppressors, SBRs, and full-auto firearms? Trusts…

There are few things that make you feel better about your shooting abilities than the satisfying ring of a steel target when a bullet hits it. That sound is guaranteed to put an ear-to-ear to smile on the face of whoever happens to be holding the gun. It’s great for everything from new shooters to…