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SWR’s Wraith
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Kevin Brittingham Out at AAC (Advanced Armament Corp.)
Advanced Armament Corporation is second only to Surefire LLC in military suppressor sales. The company, founded in 1994, grew from a small shop in Lilburn, GA, located in the outskirts of the City of Atlanta, to being a driving force … Continue reading
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Tagged AAC, Advanced Armament Corporation, Brittingham, Freedom Group, Freedom Group Family of Companies, Kevin Brittingham, Remington, silencers, suppressors
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USSOCOM Awards Contract for Family of Muzzle Brakes and Silencers (FMBS) to Advanced Armament, Corp (AAC)
Lawrenceville, GA – Advanced Armament Company, a part of the Remington Freedom Group of Companies, announced today that the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., has awarded AAC a $14,201,731 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for FMBS (N00164-11-D-JN18). Work will be … Continue reading
Posted in Muzzel Devices, Suppressors, Uncategorized
Tagged AAC, Advanced Armament, suppressors, USSOCOM
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Silencerco Acquires SWR Manufacturing
Silencerco of West Valley City, Utah; a relatively new comer to suppressor design and manufacturing, announced that it has acquired SWR, Southeastern Weaponry Research, Pickens, SC. Silencerco was founded in 2008 by Jonathan Shultz, Joshua Waldron and Mike Pappas. The company has … Continue reading
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Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 13 – Yankee Hill Machine Co., Inc.
Yankee Hill Machine Co., Inc (YHM) traces its roots back to 1951 when a couple of men, Wallace Judd and James Graham teamed to start their own machining facility. Over the years, the company grew to 50 employees and … Continue reading
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Tagged silencers, suppressors, YHM
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Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 12 – Surefire LLC
Surefire LLC kicked off its entry into the suppressor business in 2002 when it lauched its Suppressor Division. The M4FA was the company’s production model; made for the 5.56mm NATO round and optimized for use on the Colt M4. A large part … Continue reading
Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 9 – Ops Inc.
Ops Inc was founded by O.P Seberger Jr. The company is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. with a manufacturing facility in Shingletown, CA. Ops Inc. has been manufacturing military grade suppressors since 1988. Their rifle suppressors are in use across … Continue reading
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Looking Down The Road A Bit – Thompson Machine To Deliver DB380 Suppressor.
The folks at Thompson Machine teamed with Diamondback Firearms to deliver a compact and efficient suppressor for the Diamondback DB .380. The new suppressor is nearly ready and should be available later in the year. Both manufacturers refer to its efficiency as … Continue reading
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Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 11 – Advanced Armament Company (AAC)
Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) Lawrenceville, GA is one of the largest suppliers of commercial and military suppressors in the United States. Kevin Brittingham the company’s founder began life in a small shop in Lilburn, GA back in 1999. In as few … Continue reading
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Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 10 – SWR Manufacturing LLC
Southeastern Weaponry Research, SWR Manufacturing LLC began life in 1993 at Evans, GA. The company was founded by Joseph D. Gadinni an inventor and former design engineer with Knights Armament Company. Mr. Gadinni sold his interest in SWR to a group of dedicated designers and has since … Continue reading
Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 9 – GEMTECH
Few companies have the reputation and history in the suppressor industry than GEMTECH of Boise Indiana enjoys. The company began delivering high quality suppressors in 1993, and their suppressors can be found in use globally with military and law enforcement, … Continue reading
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Tagged Gemtech, silencers, suppressors
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Remington’s 300 AAC Blackout Ammunition Now Commercially Available.
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?
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
Suppressors Current State of the Technology – Part 6 – Knight’s Armament Company (KAC)
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
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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Tagged AWC, Gemtech, Ops Inc, silencers, suppressors, Surefire, SWR
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Supressors Current State of the Technology – Part 5
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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Tagged AAC, Gemtech, Ops Inc, silencers, suppressors, Surefire, SWR, YHM
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Suppressors – Current State of Technology Part 4
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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Tagged AAC, Gemtech, Ops Inc, silencers, suppressors, Surefire, SWR
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Suppressors – Current State of Technology Part 3
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
Suppressors – Current State of Technology
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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Tagged silencers, suppressors
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SWR Brings Back Its Highly Successful Specwar 5.56mm Supressor.
SWR (Southeastern Weapons Research) Laurens, SC brings back its highly successful Specwar 5.56mm suppressor. The new design incorporates SWR’s Active Spring Retention (ASR)™ mounting system that guarantees a solid and secure mounting arrangement on any carbine. The Specwar is made … Continue reading
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