Companies that traditionally did not offer suppressors are adding them to their lineups at a scalding pace—including some major leaguers. The migration began long before the price of a National Firearm Act (NFA) Stamp dropped to $0 on Jan. 1, 2026. New names taking the field at the SHOT Show, and since, clearly indicate managers recognized the approaching demand, and let engineers loose in labs and on ranges months before.
The wisdom of that infield shift showed early this year. Roughly 178,000 NFA applications—most for the muzzle-mounted devices—were submitted to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) in the first three weeks of January alone. The demand has yet to fade. In March, BATFE received 206,871 according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. That’s up 121.2 percent when compared to the same month in 2025, when 93,518 were submitted.
The list of new players taking the field seems to grow by the week, which renders any attempt at compiling an authoritative roster fruitless and dated. With that in mind, however, we’ll start with a couple of the newest makers to step up to the plate.
Now on the Field
William Lyman launched Lyman Products in the 1800s by creating a tang sight that outperformed the era’s vernier models in low light. The company has flourished since by developing and offering a variety of innovative solutions for shooters. It’s legendary among handloaders, but at the SHOT Show early this year, it grabbed headlines by announcing a line of suppressors at a hard-to-resist price point—$199 to $299, depending on model.
Hi-Point, widely acknowledged for its ability to deliver reliability without breaking salary caps, took to the field at the same event. It introduced a pair of its own hearing-healthy muzzle devices at the Las Vegas gathering, with the rimfire version wearing and MSRP of $239. The company’s 45/9 model comes in at $439.
Canik is a Turkish-based gunmaker that first opened its doors in 1998. Shortly after it entered the U.S. market through Century Arms. Demand was so brisk for the firm’s highly regarded guns that, by 2017, Canik USA was established as separate entity in West Palm Beach, Fla. On April 1 it the company introduced a line of centerfire suppressors, adding it as the latest to join a roster growing by the day.
New Companies to Watch
We’re not saying these firms have lesser skills or products. Fans may need a program to remember their names this early in the game, however, odds are good they’ll become more familiar.
Silent Steel is a Finnish-based company that opened U.S. operations late last year. It brought with it a line of suppressors using the innovative Flow-IQ technology it developed in 2022. Its offerings are already in use by European hunters, competitive shooters and tactical response teams.
Ambient Arms just signed onto the team in early January, when it was officially established as a suppressor manufacturer in Richardson, Texas. It makes a trio of the muzzle-mounted devices that offer, “Up to 75 percent cooler operating temperatures” according to its website. The company’s Ambient Intake System actively draws outside air into the suppressor, through low pressure regions, to accomplish the feat.
The shift toward suppressor manufacturing and new companies entering the market brings several noteworthy benefits. Inventories strained by demand will refill faster, competition in any market often means cost savings for the consumers and ownership, regardless of model, is a healthy choice. Even those who prefer not to exercise their Second Amendment rights should recognize the benefits of reduced noise and increased employment.
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