Silencer Saturday #422: Can Silencers Protect From Overpressure Risk?

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. A recent story by the New York Times examined the issue of possible blast overpressure injuries from firing guns on indoor shooting ranges. The article briefly touches on one possible way to reduce that risk: silencers. So if you want yet another excuse to buy more suppressors, keep reading, and we will get you set up.

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Silencer Saturday #420: Peculiar Patents

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. I was browsing through public patent filings as I sometimes do, and saw several new ideas in the silencer world that are interesting. Let’s take a look at some new things that might be coming.

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Silencer Saturday #419: Reflex Resurgence

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. This week, what's old is new again. Reflex suppressors are making a comeback. Let's take a look back and take a survey of the new things coming in this space.

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Front Line Friday #2: Why Patrol Rifles Should Be Suppressed

Hearing, comms, performance, and downstream liability all get better when the rifle is less abusive to everyone standing near it.

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Silencer Saturday #418: Lawsuit And Legislation Update

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. With free tax stamps flowing like wine and new NFA manufacturers instinctively flocking like the salmon of Capistrano, it is a great time to be a silencer enthusiast. But there remain many live issues in the realm of litigation and legislation. Let’s check in and see how things are going.

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[SHOT 2026] US Palm EOS Series Suppressors Debut 3D-Printed Lineup

US Palm unveiled their EOS Series suppressors at SHOT Show 2026, bringing 3D-printed construction and low back pressure design to four dedicated models. The Eye Of the Storm lineup includes three Inconel cans and one titanium option, each optimized for specific platforms rather than taking the multi-caliber suppressor approach.

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Silencer Saturday #417: What's New In Subsonic Ammo

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. There were hundreds of new suppressors on display at SHOT Show, and it seems like the NFA gold rush is well and truly happening. All of those new NFA items need ammunition, and several manufacturers have new loads meant for suppressed use. Let's look at some of those new options.

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[SHOT 2026] Six New Dead Air Silencers: OTB Nomad, RXD910Ti, & CT5P

Dead Air Silencers announced six new suppressors at SHOT Show 2026, all available in black or FDE. The headline releases are the Nomad Ti OTB, RXD910Ti, and the CT5P patrol suppressor, which comes in four different mount configurations.

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[SHOT 2026] New Diamondback Firearms Ventra Suppressor Lineup

Diamondback Firearms made their official entry into the suppressor market at SHOT Show 2026 with the Ventra line. They have launched three models covering popular calibers: a 5.56 NATO, a 30 caliber, and a rimfire option. After establishing themselves with revolvers at SHOT Show two years back, they're going all-in on cans with a full product lineup right out of the gate.

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Silencer Saturday #415: How To Choose Your First Suppressor

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra-20 shotgun suppressor . This week, we are discussing how to choose your first silencer. There are so many options that it can be overwhelming to figure out what you need, but we can help you figure out what is right for you.

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TFB Behind the Gun #201: James from Zer0 & Sons 3D Printed Suppressors

3D printing has come a long way from the early days of ridiculously expensive machines and low-fidelity, weak PLA prints. While the price of some of these machines is still pretty astronomical, some of the most advanced machines are still affordable enough to make them more than just curiosities, and people like James from Zer0 & Sons have been able to invest enough capital into a few machines to make a business out of it. Fellow TFB Writer Giorgio O. passed along a neat snippet of an article that James had written about how additive manufacturing (3D printing) can, and has, changed the suppressor industry. Today you’ll get to hear me pick James’ Brian about his approach to this unique technology, and how he’s leveraged it to make one of the industry's most affordable 3D Printed suppressors.

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Silencer Saturday #412: Precision Armament TiTrex Suppressor

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra-12 shotgun suppressor. This week, we are taking a look at the new TiTrex suppressor from Precision Armament. It is a 3D-printed design with an interesting design philosophy.

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Silencer Saturday #411: The CMP Allows (Some) Suppressors

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) released the 2026 rulebooks, and there was a surprise in the highpower rifle rules. Suppressors are going to be allowed! But only in some events. Let’s go through the rules and take a look at which events are about to get quieter.

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Silencer Saturday #410: What Does 2026 Hold?

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. This week we are looking forward to 2026. SHOT Show is looming and with the changes to US suppressor laws starting on January 1st, we are poised for some major market shifts.

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Diamondback Firearms Announces their Ventra Suppressor Line

Diamondback Firearms, known for AR-15s and surprisingly now revolvers as well, has given us a surprise yet again by announcing their new Ventra line of suppressors that spans the gamut of .22 Long Rifle (rimfire) to .30 Cal (.300 Remington Ultra Mag) offerings.

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