Episode 215 - SilencerCo Omega 9K Performance Technical Discussion (12-JUN-2024)

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Episode 215 - SilencerCo Omega 9K Performance Technical Discussion (12-JUN-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.153 – The SilencerCo Omega 9K on the HK P30L. Pistol data and analysis is back! This is a technical discussion of the Omega 9K data and analysis, covering the white paper published last week. (00:10:45)

  2. PEW Science 101 topic prep – thank you for your feedback! If you haven’t e-mailed your feedback of what you want to hear on the episode, please do so. By popular demand, this reference will be used to assist folks with a “crash course” introduction to the research! Your feedback is appreciated. (00:58:06)

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Episode 207 - CAT JL and CAT MOB Technical Performance and PEW Science Anniversary (17-APR-2024)

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Episode 207 - CAT JL and CAT MOB Technical Performance and PEW Science Anniversary (17-APR-2024)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Happy belated 4th birthday to the Silencer Sound Standard! In March of 2020, the PEW Science laboratory publicly launched the Standard that is used, worldwide, for objective analysis of suppressed system performance. (00:12:06)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.147 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/JL/A1. The CAT JL on supersonic .308. Technical discussion of this paper that was published last week. This addresses CAT SNIPER2 technology. (00:23:17)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.148 – the Combat Application Technologies CAT/MOB/A1. The CAT MOB on the HK MP5. Technical discussion of this paper that was also published last week; this discussion addresses CAT DiVerge technology. (01:26:37)

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Episode 173 - The Best AAC Ti-RANT 9 Data and Analysis in the World (09-AUG-2023)

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Episode 173 - The Best AAC Ti-RANT 9 Data and Analysis in the World (09-AUG-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Intro (nighttime tomfoolery, CAT, PEW Science Comms @thejaysituation Instagram Channel, etc). (00:00:00)

  2. Advertisements – this timestamp is here so you understand there are things before the ads, so if you skip the ads, you don’t also skip actual content that you may want to hear. (00:10:09)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.118 – the AAC Ti-RANT 9M-HD, Ti-RANT 9M, and Ti-RANT 9! All on the HK P30L. All configurations! The most in-depth, complete, and high-fidelity Ti-RANT 9 case study ever published. And all with PEW Science member funding! This is the technical discussion to accompany this initial article. More research will be published!

    a. Part A – some historical background (00:19:03)

    b. Part B – some technical nitty gritty (00:48:12)

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Episode 172 - More Silencer Data and Combat Application Technologies (02-AUG-2023)

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Episode 172 - More Silencer Data and Combat Application Technologies (02-AUG-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Welcome back! What better way to kick off August than with a new Sound Signature Review! That’s right! Something a little bit different for you folks this week – but a long time coming! I think you’ll get a kick out of it. (00:11:53)

  2. The silencer industry is evolving! So many new manufacturers, all the time. And, a lot of folks are using PEW Science for performance testing and analysis! Another company was made public recently for the civilian market – Combat Application Technologies (CAT). Interesting times! (00:16:06)

  3. Action-packed 2023, I think, will continue. Legacy model testing, new hosts, new silencers, and new companies – thanks for your enthusiasm about the PEW Science Silencer Sound Standard – you have all made it a reality! (00:52:34)

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Episode 171 - Abel Company Theorem-L and Silencer Advancement (19-JUL-2023)

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Episode 171 - Abel Company Theorem-L and Silencer Advancement (19-JUL-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.117 – Abel Company Theorem-L on .308 bolt action! This is the technical discussion of the article that was published last week. (00:14:23)

  2. Significant field testing and analysis activities have occurred this summer. The silencer landscape has changed and continues to evolve. PEW Science thanks all members and podcast listeners for the continued support. We’re popping smoke, and will return in August. (01:10:53)

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Episode 170 - Listener Questions, More Data, and PEW Science Corporate Support (12-JUL-2023)

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Episode 170 - Listener Questions, More Data, and PEW Science Corporate Support (12-JUL-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Listener Questions are back again! More of your queries are addressed from the 5th Solicitation. We’re catching up! (00:11:13)

  2. New Sound Signature Review this week? You betcha! The database grows, performance limits are tested – it’s a great time to be into silencers! (00:54:41)

  3. Huge thanks to all the supporters of PEW Science! In addition to wonderful consumer members, the research cooperative has awesome corporate support! A big PEW Science welcome to Champion Firearms, PTR, the Cody Firearms Museum, and Battle Hawk Armory! (00:58:25)

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Episode 156 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 and the Silencer Sound Standard Anniversary (29-MAR-2023)

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Episode 156 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 and the Silencer Sound Standard Anniversary (29-MAR-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.106 – the Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 on supersonic .308. This is the technical discussion of the article published on Sunday! Tons of Surefire data is now available; more than ever before. Do you know why the WARCOMP mount is suboptimal for suppression? (00:05:56)

  2. Three years since the Silencer Sound Standard and the PEW Science Suppression Rating became a reality. They were launched in March of 2020. How has the silencer industry changed since that time? (00:50:59)

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Episode 144 - Q Full Nelson 300 BLK Technical Discussion and Happy New Year! (04-JAN-2023)

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Episode 144 - Q Full Nelson 300 BLK Technical Discussion and Happy New Year! (04-JAN-2023)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.99 – The Q Full Nelson with subsonic 300 BLK. The introduction was last episode. This is the technical discussion. (00:12:12)

  2. New Year? Yes! New Sound Signature Review this week! You betcha. Big deal? Probably for a lot of you, yes. (01:43:18)

  3. What a wonderful year 2022 was for PEW Science and the Silencer Sound Standard! All of us helped a lot of people. Throughout the year, education proliferated throughout the industry and we are all better for it. Let’s do the same in 2023 – with emphasis! Also, machine guns are cool. Try to shoot one this year. It should be one of your goals. (01:47:10)

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Episode 139 - HUXWRX CA$H 9K on 9mm Pistol and Submachinegun (16-NOV-2022)

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Episode 139 - HUXWRX CA$H 9K on 9mm Pistol and Submachinegun (16-NOV-2022)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.96 – HUXWRX CA$H 9K on the HK P30L semiauto full-size 9mm pistol. Technical discussion. Interesting performance! (00:04:46)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.97 – HUXWRX CA$H 9K on the HK SP5 9mm submachinegun. Technical discussion. The MP5 can benefit from lower back pressure??? (00:45:36)

  3. Significant, consistent effort – both inside and outside PEW Science. Thank you for your patience, and your support. A note about the testing and analysis effort and a reminder about the PEW Science mission, for those of you who are new to this and those who have forgotten. (00:58:26)

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Episode 132 - Listener Questions and More Data (28-SEP-2022)

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Episode 132 - Listener Questions and More Data (28-SEP-2022)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Listener Questions – they’re back! Let’s see how far we get in the group from the 4th solicitation. (00:07:11)

  2. New Sound Signature Reviews this week. Multiple reviews; an important dataset. A novel discovery. (01:14:13)

  3. We are in the tail-end of 2022 and the effort is strong. PEW Science members have stuck with it, and your support has fueled incredible research. As more host weapons are added to the Standard, applicability of the data will continue to grow. Thank you for making this a reality. (01:20:18)

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Episode 130 - More Testing, and Helmet-Mounted Thermal to become the Predator (14-SEP-2022)

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Episode 130 - More Testing, and Helmet-Mounted Thermal to become the Predator (14-SEP-2022)

Today’s Topics:

  1. The Predator Project – LARPing as an alien from another world, here to hunt with technology eclipsing that of the inhabitants of Earth. Far-fetched? Surprisingly not. Night vision, thermal, and you. (00:09:08)

  2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Why not two? Let’s go back and hit some stuff that needs characterizing. (00:50:59)

  3. Just finished a wonderful field-testing program – really great data, and some really fantastic research progression for our PEW Science R&D clients. The end results? Better products, for you. Thank you for your support! (00:54:24)

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Episode 117 - More Field Testing, Silencer Advancement, and Listener Questions (15-JUN-2022)

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Episode 117 - More Field Testing, Silencer Advancement, and Listener Questions (15-JUN-2022)

Today’s Topics:

  1. A lot of recent field testing – multiple test programs, multiple surprises, incredible time to be in the silencer game! (00:09:16)

  2. New Sound Signature Review this week? Oh yes. Long time coming? Probably. (00:28:33)

  3. Listener Questions are back – let’s dive in again and address your queries. (00:34:42)

  4. The community is enthusiastic, educated, and becoming stronger. Every day, folks use the published data and analysis to inform themselves, others, and push the boundaries of the technology. Shout out to Charlie’s Custom Clones – a new corporate PEW Science member dealer. Thank you all for your support! (01:21:17)

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Episode 106 - The Silencer Sound Standard Anniversary and the Banish 30 Gold (23-MAR-2022)

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Episode 106 - The Silencer Sound Standard Anniversary and the Banish 30 Gold (23-MAR-2022)

Today’s Topics:

  1. The Silencer Sound Standard turns two this week! Happy Anniversary to all of you – your support made the new industry standard a reality! (00:10:34)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.69 – Silencer Central Banish 30 Gold on supersonic .308 – technical discussion. (00:17:28)

  3. Sound Signature Review 6.70 – Silencer Central Banish 30 Gold on subsonic 300 BLK – technical discussion. (00:51:13)

  4. Do you have a moment to speak about the Surefire OBC and short dwell time for silencer use? 11.5 mid gang, please gather. Also, KAC. Maybe. They are aware of the effort. So is Rooftop Defense. What in tarnation? (01:15:30)

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