2008 Rifle Silencer Shootout 556 Silencers

On October 25th, we performed the largest civilian single day independent silencer test ever conducted in the United States.  Fifteen 556 silencers were tested on 3 different weapons with Nato M855 ball. 

AAC Prodigy "New Core" Tests

On October 11th, 2008 I tested the new core for the AAC Prodigy.  I also tested the old core that was originally shipped with the silencer, and for comparison the AAC Pilot and SWR Spectre.  Both cores and the two comparison silencers were tested on the Walther P22, the Ruger MK3 with Pac Lite barrel, the Ruger 10/22 and the Russian Tula TOZ-78 bolt action rifle.  The test was conducted to see what improvements were made with the new core.

AWC Abraxas

On September 20th 2008 I did a very extensive review of the AWC Abraxas silencer.  I tested three pistols, with two different kinds of ammunition.  I tested each pistol with each ammunition type dry, wet with water, with grease and with ultrasound gel.  The Glock 26, the Glock 19 and the Beretta 92FS using Remington UMC 147 grain bullets and Alabama Ammo's Special K 147 grain bullets.

2008 9MM Silencer Shootout

On August 2, 2008 I did a study of three 9mm silencers.  They were the Advanced Armament Corp. Evolution 9, the SWR Manufacturing Shadow 9, and the Gemtech Tundra.

2008 9MM Silencer Shootout

On August 2, 2008 I did a study of three 9mm silencers.  They were the HTG Cycle2, the SWR Trident 9 2008 and the new for 2008 Gemtech Multimount.

HP LLC Operator 45 vs AAC Evolution 45

On August 2, 2008 I tested two 45ACP silencers on a 1911 style pistol.  This was the first time Silencer Research has performed a 45ACP test.  The cans were tested both wet and dry.

Colt 635 Submachine Gun Testing

On August 2, 2008 I did some testing on the Colt 635 style submachinegun.  I tested the Advanced Armament Evolution 9, the SWR Manufacturing Shadow 9 and the Gemtech Tundra.  All of these silencers are 1.25OD silencers.

AAC Evolution 9 vs Gemtech Tundra 3-Lug Mount Tests

I tested a Colt 635 style upper for the M16/AR15 family of weapons and also tested a factory German MP5 Submachine Gun.  The AAC Evolution 9 and the Gemtech Tundra were both fitted with the AAC Triad adapter and two type of ammunition were tested.