Episode 319 - Apparition Instruments AI 3CM 300 BLK MCX Testing and Rugged Obsidian 45 1911 Tech (26-AUG-2026)

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Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.234 – Rugged Obsidian 45 in both long and short configurations on the .45ACP 1911 full size combat handgun. How does its back pressure manifest? How does the long and short configuration performance differ? Does the Obsidian 45 hold up in 2026? Technical discussion of last week’s report. (00:07:34)

    a. Intro and some Rugged history (00:10:23)

    b. Rugged Obsidian 45 general overview (00:18:43)

    c. Rugged Obsidian 45 silencer design and functional physics (00:29:05)

    d. Two Hazard Maps in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.31 (00:42:05)

    e. Technical performance discussion – suppressing a pistol (00:45:56)

    f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (01:01:05)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.235 – Apparition Instruments 3CM in both the long and short configuration on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER 300 BLK MCX AR-18 consumer retail LVAW analog. This is the first report evaluating AI silencers; how does this similar modular system to the CAT RAT perform? Introductory discussion for the report published today. (01:04:49)

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