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For such a relatively simple device, gun suppressors generate a tremendous amount of confusion. What does it mean for a suppressor to be “full-auto rated”? Do suppressors slow down a bullet or reduce accuracy? Why do some suppressors have barrel length restrictions? What metals are used to build them? Which are the most effective?To help answer these questions and more, I reached out to Lukas VanLaecken, the director of engineering and manufacturing for Silencer Central. Silencer Central sells suppressors from many manufacturers, but they also make their own, and Lukas oversees the engineering and R&D work for their new and…

A Florida bowfishing guide has developed an unusual partnership with the aquatic life of the Gulf of Mexico. For more than a decade, Crystal Bay charter captain Justin Dymond has been attracting pods of dolphins with the underwater flood lights he uses to locate fish for his bowfishing clients. As soon as the fish are visible and stunned by the lights, the dolphins start snatching them.Lots of anglers know this dynamic all too well, especially in Florida, where one recent study showed that 43% of anglers had experienced depredation of their catch by sharks.But Dymond says that losing those few…

This article, from the September 1975 issue of The American Rifleman, is correspondence between an NRA member and Dope Bag Contributor Kenneth C. Raynor regarding the existence of an M15 rifle. To subscribe to today’s magazine, visit the NRA’s membership page. Q. The last two rifles adopted and used by the U.S. Army were the M14 and M16 models. Was there ever an M15 rifle. If so, what can you tell me about it? A. Yes, there was an M15 rifle officially designated “Automatic Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm., M15.” During the developmental stages, it was referred to as the T44E5.…

September 21, 1776: The Great New York Fire. Five days after the British Army took New York City, one quarter of the city burned down. — September 21, 1931, Britain abandoned the gold standard. The Pound was devalued by 20%. — On this day in 1780, during the American Revolution, American General Benedict Arnold met with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British in return for the promise of a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. The plot was foiled and Arnold’s name became synonymous with the word…