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Written by Silencerco on April 4, 2013 — Leave a Comment

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Valued Dealers,

Much like you, Silencerco / SWR have seen huge increases in the demand for our products since last November. We increased inventories at our wholesale distribution in anticipation of high demand in January. Even with those double digit increases in inventory, demand has increased at a higher rate than our manufacturing capability can currently support. This  has caused a moderate delay in the availability of some of our products. While we have shipped record numbers of product every month this year, it has not been enough to keep up with the current demands placed on our wholesalers and dealers. We are currently expanding our production capacity, workforce and facilities to try and better meet the challenges of the increase in demand and rapid growth of our company. We recognize how this impacts our dealer as well. We are expanding to fill your needs.

I would like to update you on a specific product issue that comes up regularly with both our dealers and wholesalers. That issue is the availability of Saker 5.56 MAAD mounts. We have shipped many more Saker Bodies than we have Saker Trifecta MAAD or 51T MAAD mount units. We realize this means most dealers have unsold inventory that is unmountable to a weapons platform at this time. The decision was made to send the Saker 5.56 Bodies ahead of MAAD mounts to allow customers who had pre-purchased product to start the Form 4 process and thereby save 30-60 days on waiting for the MAAD Mounts to ship together. Sixty days later, we are working around the clock to manufacture a corresponding number of MAAD mounts in both Trifecta and 51T configurations.

The manufacturing of MAAD Mounts is currently priority number one for our machine shop. This is an effort to get dealers who have inventory of Saker 5.56 Suppressors enough mounts to make them usable and deliverable to consumers. Every available machine and employee that can be used in the manufacture of MAAD Mounts is currently being utilized at full capacity. We expect to have a corresponding amount of MAAD mounts to Saker 5.56 Bodies within the next 30-60 days. The deliveries of other products will be curtailed in the short term to help alleviate the pressure on the MAAD mount production schedule.

The all-out effort to produce large quantities of the MAAD mounts will have the largest effect on the delivery of our 22Sparrow product, which will likely be in short supply during that same 30-60 day time frame. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes our dealers, wholesalers and end use customers. We hope you will bear with us during this unprecedented period of growth for both our company and the industry. We truly appreciate your business and are doing everything possible to alleviate the shortages and make the growing pains a little more bearable. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions on these issues or any other.

Gary Hughes

Vice President Sales

gary@silencerco.com

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Dealer Spotlight – March 2013

Written by Silencerco on March 15, 2013 — 2 Comments

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Silencer Shop, Austin TX.

 

Here at Silencerco, one of our most important priorities is to take care of all of our customers; whether it be dealers or end users. In particular, we want to show our support to dealers who go through high volume of Silencerco and SWR product. We’re calling this our Dealer Spotlight – which to show our support, we will visit the dealer, promote an event with the dealer and meet all the customers to talk shop and answer any questions.

To kick off our Dealer Spotlight, we visited Silencer Shop for their grand opening in Austin Texas. Silencer Shop was solely web-based in their presence, but have since grown so much that they decided to open a storefront retail space. There was a huge response for their opening weekend, which took place February 28 through March 2, and amidst the busy schedule, we had a chance to sit down with the owners, Dave and Halli Matheny, to ask them a few questions.

Silencerco: First off, thank you for having us come down, we really appreciate your invitation and your new facility looks great! To get started, tell us how long have you been in business and how did Silencer Shop begin?

Dave M: We started about two and a half years ago, and honestly it started completely  as a hobby. Our son is deaf in one ear, so we got started with silencers just to protect his hearing. Our first couple of purchases were major disasters; one guy went out of business and we almost didn’t get the can at all, the second guy acted like he didn’t even want to deal with us, and when we finally did get the suppressor, we found out it was a first-gen can that he happened to have sitting in his vault. So, we decided that we were going to start something on the side, to be more reliable. But then it kind of snowballed from there. That’s really how it happened. I’m a programmer, and I was a programmer before this. So I wrote some software to simplify it for us, and it ended up allowing for us to handle more volume then we could possibly do before.

Halli M: Yeah, Dave worked as a programmer, and made this software initially to sell to other dealers, but it’s proven to be beneficial for our business.
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Silencerco: How do you relate your experience with suppressors to customers?

Dave M: Seriously, I’ve love them. I think the key on the first suppressor purchase for someone is finding the right one for their needs. A lot of the time in talking with people, they don’t know which one to get first, because they don’t know what they need. That’s why we take the time with each customer on the phone, emails, or in person to narrow down what it is they need. There’s sometimes that first worry of, “Is this right for me?” or “Is this worth it?”. Then, after 5-6 months when their form gets approved, and they absolutely love it, they come back and start getting more suppressors for the rest of their firearms. We don’t try to push people one way or the other, sometimes we make suggestions, but mostly we want to answer all their questions.

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Silencerco: You have to keep up with demand, so tell us, how has your team grown since you’ve started?

Dave M: We have pretty much exploded! As far as team growth, we’ve grown from just the two of us, to seven employees over the last year.

Halli M: We have grown 1000% and we are looking to bring on a few more people soon.

 

Silencerco: How have suppressor purchases increased since silencers became legal for hunting in Texas?

Dave M: I think it’ll make an impact over time, almost an exponential thing, when people see their buddy out in the field with a silencer and want one. For every guy that shows up hunting with a silencer, three more want one. As of now, I don’t think most people still know that silencers are legal to own, let alone for hunting. Yes it is making an impact, but I think it’ll make more of an impact next year and the year after.

Halli M: You know what makes the biggest impact? Every time Obama opens his mouth!

 

Silencerco: How many new customers do you see in contrast with repeat customers?

Dave M: We see most of our customers are new customers, but we have a huge percentage of those become repeat customers. I think if we weren’t growing so fast, our repeat customer base would be a lot bigger. But we get so many referrals from current customers that it keeps growing.

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Silencerco: What is your top selling suppressor out of everything you carry?

Dave M: The 22 Sparrow. Easily. The Spectre II is really getting close, but the Sparrow dominates. I think it’s the whole package for a lot of people, especially for a first time buyer.

 

Silencerco: What is your personal favorite suppressor?

Dave M: I think right now it’s your Saker. Man, that thing is pretty dang sweet. I think the mounting system is what really sold me on it. The 51 tooth mount capability is great, the Trifecta mount that you made is rock solid. It’s a very impressive suppressor.

 

Silencerco: What is your favorite SWR Suppressor?

Dave M: I think for SWR, it’s between the Specwar and Octane models. The reason why, because for the value, I think that SWR is dominating the value space. When you look at what you’re getting for the money, SWR basically replaces other suppressors in this price range that aren’t nearly as good as these suppressors.

 

Silencerco: Given that Texas is the largest NFA state, what do you do to keep an edge and stay competitive in your business?

Dave M: Our absolute focus is making the process as simple as possible for customers, even if the guy never buys a silencer. We don’t have time limits on our calls; there are guys that spend half an hour, or an hour, even after they say they aren’t going to buy from us, but they want advice. I think we build that reputation for customer service, and for those who do buy, we make it as easy as possible for them. We will also mail the suppressor to a customer’s house when the Form 4 is approved and suppressor is purchase.

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Silencerco: For the reader, what do you want to convey that makes buying with you easier?

Dave M: We have a black packet that has all the appropriate forms that are taken care of on the back end. All you have to do is sign three papers, drop a $200 check in for the ATF, and there’s an included pre-paid envelope that you can mail your forms in with. We go over all the details before hand in working with your order and make this as easy as possible for you.

We’d like to give a special thank you to Dave and all the Silencer Shop crew for having us down for the grand opening, and participating as our first Dealer Spotlight. Stay posted for more Dealer Spotlight’s throughout the year.

Silencer Shop
13729 Research Blvd STE 630
Austin, TX 78750
www.silencershop.com
512-931-4556

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Statement of Use / Benefit for Law Enforcement Sales

Written by Silencerco on February 27, 2013 — 4 Comments

Recently we have been asked what our policies are regarding the sale of silencers/sound suppressors to governmental agencies is in states where civilian sales are illegal.

Our policy is as follows: For any LE agency purchase, REGARDLESS of geographic location or the state laws regarding NFA transfers to civilians, we require a “Statement of Benefit” document signed by the Chief Law Enforcement official in the requesting jurisdiction. This statement reinforces the reasons that silencers are beneficial for ALL user groups, including civilians. These statements are then filed and can be used at our prerogative to assist in our lobbying efforts to legalize civilian silencer ownership and hunting with silencers where they are prohibited by state law. Silencerco/SWR’s goal is to promote the use and ownership of silencers for civilians, Law Enforcement and Military. We do not support agencies whose administrations do not support the rights of the people to own these important personal protection devices.
Quite simply, agencies who won’t sign the statement of benefit and thereby assist our efforts to promote silencer ownership and usage, will not be sold or supported by us.  The form is as follows:

In order to purchase firearm silencers/sound suppressors for agency use, Silencerco/SWR requires a signature from the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the purchasing agency acknowledging the benefit of their use and ownership.

I understand and acknowledge the following regarding the use and ownership of silencers:

  • The silencer is a piece of personal protective equipment designed to enhance the safety of the user.
  • The use of a silencer on any given firearm does not render it “silent.”  The goal of a silencer is to reduce the muzzle report of a firearm to a more hearing safe level for the user.  The  use of hearing protection may still be required to prevent hearing damage.
  • The silencer reduces felt recoil, alleviating shooter fatigue and possible recoil related injuries.  It cannot eliminate recoil completely.
  • The silencer greatly reduces muzzle flash, lowering the risk of flash fires and helping to protect the user.  It cannot eliminate flash or fire risk completely.
  • The use of the silencer cannot eliminate the sonic “crack” created by bullets exceeding the speed of sound.  This crack may or may not be hearing safe and is audible for great distances  Once again, the silencer is not “silent.”
  • The use of the silencer does not have a significant effect on the ballistic performance characteristics of the ammunition being fired through it, nor does it increase or decrease the lethality of a weapon.
  • Silencers are used successfully for their intended personal protection purpose by all user groups to include military, law enforcement and civilian shooters and hunters. silencers are not illegal at the federal level for use and ownership by any of the above groups.
  • Silencers are federally regulated and registered by the BATFE NFA (National Firearms Act) branch.  Possession is limited to law enforcement agencies and civilians to whom they are registered and all applicable background checks, registrations and associated taxes ($200.00 per device for individual purchasers, tax free transferred to government entities) having been paid.  They are not transferrable or available legally through other means.
  • An agency wishing to transfer possession of a silencer to another agency must complete the ATF form 5 and receive approval from the NFA branch.

Must be signed and acknowledged by the Chief Law Enforcement Officer or persons authorized to make  purchase and firearms policy decisions for the agency.

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The White Sparrow

Written by Silencerco on February 5, 2013 — Leave a Comment

whitesparrowThe Silencerco Sparrow is finally of age and bearing it all, but only for a limited time.  The uncoated White Sparrow is revealing that beautiful stainless steel finish that will match perfectly with your stainless steel host weapon.  This is a limited edition 22 Sparow exclusively offered though our wholesaler Acusport.  Contact your dealer to order yours today.

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Write your Congressman

Written by Silencerco on December 29, 2012 — 2 Comments

Freedom. It is something we’ve all grown up and lived with. It’s inherent and normal throughout our day-to-day lives as we pursue our American dreams. Many have fought and given their lives to protect our freedoms – and while the rest of us who may acknowledge it, or pay homage to our soldiers and law enforcement – we really haven’t had to face the reality of our freedoms being stripped from us. The time is drawing near that this may become a reality.

We have to fight for our Second Amendment rights.  The First Amendment of the US Constitution grants us the right to communicate with our elected representatives: “…and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances,” and this is one of the most effective ways we have to influence lawmakers. We must make our voice heard. It’s imperative that our elected officials, who are our employees as the people of the United States, clearly understand that we are not going to stand by idly as others so swiftly and aggressively press their agenda, and that we will not accept new anti Second Amendment legislation such as that proposed by Senator Dianne Feinstein: Summary of 2013 Legislation.

We must not only take measures to stave off the present actions of gun ban legislation, but we must also be stringent on educating as many people as possible.  A worthwhile read, Would Banning Firearms Reduce Murder and Suicide? is an article published in the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy that provides an intellectual and educated approach to an issue that often gets assuaged by manipulative and emotional postulation touted by the media: gun bans are rendered ineffective and harmful.  Below is a sample letter you may reference, however, we encourage you to write a personal letter to your Congressional Representative (you can find your Representative HERE) urging them to uphold the Second Amendment as they vote on any new legislation. We would also encourage you to reference and include a link of the Harvard Journal article in your letter.  Letters should properly address your elected official as “The Honorable” or “Representative,” and should be polite, respectful, short and to the point.

Representative __________,

       I’m writing this letter in the hopes that like myself, you respect fully our Second Amendment rights and understand that this right is not about hunting or sport shooting but about being able to have a way to defend our freedom and liberty, both personally (self defense against criminals) and publicly (the ability to defend against tyranny if needed).  I also hope that in truly understanding the second amendment, that you understand that the recent “knee jerk” reaction to the horrible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in CT, in the form of pushing for new Anti Second Amendment gun legislation, is something that will lead to nothing but further restriction on U.S. citizen’s freedom and liberty and will not help to deter the type of tragedies that we unfortunately saw recently.  Limiting private sales will not affect a criminal’s ability to obtain a firearm. Reinstating a new Assault Weapons Ban will not stop these horrible incidents from happening as is clearly evidenced by tragedies like the Columbine shooting that took place during a time when we as a nation lived under an Assault Weapons Ban and it had no effect in stopping that tragedy from happening.

      An Assault Weapons Ban only affects a small portion of the firearms sold and owned in this country and we know from FBI studies that these types of weapons only account for about 0.2% of gun violence in this country.  Common sense tells us that banning firearms based on how they look and referring to them as “Military Style Weapons”, is simply a scare tactic to make these firearms seem evil to the uninformed.  With an estimated 300,000,000 guns in this country, 99.999999999% of them weren’t used to murder anyone or commit any crime on that day. Almost all of them were safely carried, stored, and used with no ill effects.  Creating laws to regulate guns only affects those who obey the law, not the mentally ill or criminal minded individuals who’ve continued to create crime and tragedy regardless of what laws are enacted and what weapons they have available to them.

      I sincerely hope that any and all legislation related to firearms, that makes its way to you and is in any way an infringement on our Second Amendment protected, Natural Born Rights, will be treated appropriately and receive a NO vote from you.

I thank you for your time,

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PistolPay

Written by Silencerco on November 28, 2012 — 1 Comment

By Ira Goodstadt

 

 

 

We started PistolPay because after a few failed dealings with others and several locked accounts with PayPal; I figured there had to be a better way.  I came up with the idea, and, along with my partner Chapman Ducote, we added and tweaked it until we had what is now, a functioning site that is gun friendly and the safest and most secure way to do a transaction online.  Instead of dealing with money orders, checks, or Paypal, those who like to wheel and deal online, now have a way they can send or receive cash without the fear of being ripped off.  Once a transaction is started, the buyer’s funds are secured by an online electronic holding company.  Upon receiving the item, if it was a firearm and it was shipped to one of our premier FFL’s, they along with the buyer confirm that it was indeed the item they ordered and it meets or exceeds their expectations.  The buyer then follows up online in the system and we release the funds which will be in the seller’s account within 12 hours. Now if the item arrives and the buyer doesn’t log back on and give any feedback regarding if the item met all expectations, we release the funds to the seller regardless, and the buyer, due to their own lack of communication, is now on their own.

Our system security includes an online ID verification system second to none.  It also verifies the user’s credit card each time it is inputted to help prevent a stolen card from being used. We also do not keep the user’s funds in large amounts like a bank or PayPal, the only funds secured are the ones being used for each individual transaction. Those funds, as I stated earlier, are in a separate account and never commingled with company funds.

We are here for the firearm community as we are all strong believers in the 2nd amendment and most are life long shooters.

www.pistolpay.com

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Today at Silencerco…

Written by Silencerco on November 20, 2012 — 1 Comment

11/20/2012

The final step in our manufacturing process, anodizing, will now be done in-house.  Monday, November 19, the long awaited anodizing system arrived at Silencerco, eliminating the need for products to be shipped out to be anodized.  The new equipment will considerably reduce manufacturing time and ensure the highest quality product in the shortest amount of time.  Here’s to efficiency!

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Today at Silencerco…

Written by Silencerco on November 16, 2012 — Leave a Comment

11/15/2012

It’s all green lights and full steam ahead for Specwar rifle-can production. Silencerco/SWR has revved up production with a new CNC TIG welder.  This new computer controlled welder “will drastically increase production,” says Dahlan Willmon, head of welding.  The new automated welder will self-adjust to each baffle seam and flawlessly weld the rifle-can baffles under strict supervision of one of Silencerco’s welding technicians.  This will greatly reduce the time each suppressor spends in the welding lathe.  In addition to making the production line at Silencerco more efficient, the new welder will make 100% accurate welds 100% of the time.

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Silencerco is Hiring!

Written by Silencerco on November 7, 2012 — Leave a Comment

If you’re looking to be part of one of the most innovative companies in the defense industry, and one of the fastest growing companies in Utah, we have some openings that are opportunities for your long-term career goals.

There are a handful of positions we are looking to staff immediately, so if you feel like you have what it takes to join our team anywhere from Machine Shop Foreman, to Production Operator, to Welder, please check the links below and submit your application with cover letter to the respective email addresses. This window of opportunity is limited, so if you would like to be considered, please apply soon.

(Machinist operators need apply under the foreman link as well)

Machine Shop Foreman

http://www.ksl.com/jobs/listing/165346/17

Welder / Assembly

http://www.ksl.com/jobs/listing/165359/17

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Our 2nd Amendment Rights, The Chicago/Kennesaw Example

Written by Silencerco on November 5, 2012 — 2 Comments

While I was researching gun control, I came across a couple of cities with very different takes on gun control. I thought they were worth the time to share.

Since the early ‘80s, Chicago has been “the gun control capital of the United States,” and Illinois is the only state in the nation that does not allow some form of concealed carry. With laws banning the possession, sell, transfer, and registration of handguns (except for handguns purchased prior to Jan. 1982) in Chicago, one could only assume violence and homicide would be minimal. Well so far Chicago’s 2012 murders tally 436, putting Chicago on track for the projected 500+ murders in 2012. That is 19.4 murders per 100,000 people! I know this number is meaningless without comparison, so here are a few cities perceived as “dangerous:” Mexico city: 8.0 murders per 100.000 people, Moscow: 9.6, Sao Paulo: 15.6. Denying people’s 2nd Amendment rights is not the answer to this problem.

Kennesaw, Georgia, took the extreme opposite approach to Chicago’s firearm ban. In 1982, responding to the bans in Chicago, Kennesaw made it mandatory for each head of household (with a few exceptions) to own and maintain a gun. Of course the predictions were gun fights in the streets, large amounts of gun related accidents, and disputes escalating into murders. Police Lt. Craig Graydon of the Kennesaw Police Department stated in 2007, “When the Kennesaw law was passed in 1982 there was a substantial drop in crime … and we have maintained a really low crime rate since then. We are sure it is one of the lowest (crime) towns in the metro area (Atlanta).” Despite Kennesaw’s population growing from 5000 to almost 30,000 since 1982, its crime rate is significantly lower than the national average. These results are exactly what us Second Amendment supporters have known to be true. The citizens of Kennesaw did not have to use their guns to fight off criminals, the criminals simply knew that the odds were against them.

Works cited:

“25 Years Murder-Free in ‘Gun Town USA.’” WDN Free Press. Apr 19, 2007. http://www.wnd.com/2007/04/41196/
“Gun Control” The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society. http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org
Hawkins, Awr. “Obama’s Gun Control Not Working Out in Chicago.” Breitbart.com Oct. 28, 2012. http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/28/Obama-s-Gun-Control-Not-Working-Out-So-Well-In-Chicago
McClelland, Edward. “Opinion: The Deadliest Global City” NBC Chicago. Aug. 2, 2012. http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/The-Deadliest-Global-City-163874546.html
Pavlich, Katie. “2012 Chicago Murders So Far? 436.” Townhall Magazine. Oct 30, 2012. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/012/10/30/2012_chicago_murders_so_far_436

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