Category Archives: Suppressors

Remington’s 300 AAC Blackout Ammunition Now Commercially Available.

Posted on Thursday, 23 June, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

Remington is now delivering 300 AAC Blackout ammunition under the Remington Express® label. A total of six loads are planned, two loads are nearly ready and will be offered later in the year; three additional loads are in development. Visit … Continue reading →

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What is a wipe?

Posted on Friday, 29 April, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

I received an e-mail from a reader requesting some information on wipes. I apologize for that omission. In modern suppressor designs they are the exception and not the rule but it does merit discussion. A wipe is a replaceable baffle … Continue reading →

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Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 7 – AWC Systems Technology.

Posted on Sunday, 24 April, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

AWC Systems Technology is a Division of Special Technologies Group Inc. with offices at 1515 W. Deer Valley Rd., Suite 105A, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2031. It’s impossible to discuss firearm suppressors without discussing AWC Systems Technology, and I have personally had … Continue reading →

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Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 6 – Knight’s Armament Company (KAC)

Posted on Sunday, 10 April, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

I can’t think of a special operations organization, whether military or law enforcement who is unfamiliar with the Knight’s Armament Company (KAC) of Titusville, FL. The company enjoys an excellent global reputation. KAC is owned by C. Reed Knight and was founded … Continue reading →

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Suppressors and the Decibel

Posted on Saturday, 26 March, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

Received an e-mail from a reader asking if I was opposed to sound meter measurements. The short answer is NO.  I am not opposed to that practice; however, I think the methodology used is flawed; were I designing a test … Continue reading →

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Supressors Current State of the Technology – Part 5

Posted on Friday, 25 March, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

In Part 4 of this series of articles, I dealt with some of the salient points of pistol caliber suppressors. I addressed mounting options and the recoil booster or LID.In this segment of the series, I’ll list a number of companies … Continue reading →

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Suppressors – Current State of Technology Part 4

Posted on Tuesday, 15 March, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

In Part 3 of Suppressors – Current State of Technology, I talked about the importance of the mount. Single point mounts v. two point mounts and quick attach / detach.  The take-away is the overshadowing requirement that whatever mounting arrangement you choose … Continue reading →

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Suppressors – Current State of Technology Part 3

Posted on Thursday, 10 March, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

In Part 2 of my “Suppressors – Current State of Technology”  I covered subsonic ammunition, its common application and the requirements it places on both the operator and platform. I mentioned that due to its low-speed and weight, subsonic ammunition requires a … Continue reading →

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Suppressors – Current State of Technology Part 2

Posted on Monday, 7 March, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

Last week I began our suppressor discussion by giving the reader a high level view of what a suppressor is, what it does and does not do, and what benefits accrue from using a suppressor. I said that the two … Continue reading →

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Suppressors – Current State of Technology

Posted on Tuesday, 1 March, 2011 by twobirdsflyingpub

A couple of years ago I wrote a three-part series for Sniperworx.com on suppressors. Late in 2010, I got a couple of requests for a survey; the individuals were looking for recommendations; however, FOG HORN doesn’t endorse or make recommendations. Instead, … Continue reading →

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