Episode 261 - Q Southpaw Testing Intro and Off Grid Scorpius Tech Discussion (28-MAY-2025)

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Episode 261 - Q Southpaw Testing Intro and Off Grid Scorpius Tech Discussion (28-MAY-2025)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.188 – Off Grid Scorpius on the Beretta 21A subcompact .22LR pistol. Some more rimfire data and analysis for you folks! Small. Light. Quiet. Technical discussion for the whitepaper published last week. (00:07:07)

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.189 – the Q Southpaw on the standard untuned MK18. Highly requested research study – funded by PEW Science Members! How does this update to the Q Trash Panda, for 5.56, address the performance deficiencies? Or does it at all? Let’s talk about that in this intro topic for the whitepaper published today with this episode. (00:25:57)

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Episode 94 - Q Trash Panda on the MK18: Technical Discussion, and .45-70 (29-DEC-2021)

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Episode 94 - Q Trash Panda on the MK18: Technical Discussion, and .45-70 (29-DEC-2021)

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Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.61 – The Q Trash Panda on the MK18; technical discussion. (00:09:24)

  2. That new build itch – getting that perfect handguard, gas system, and barrel length for your preferences – it can be really fun! (01:09:08)

  3. New test host selection. Big-bore silencers – 46 caliber. First on the agenda? .45-70. Let’s talk about it! (01:20:01)

  4. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Let’s move into this new year with great motivation for continued good data, learning, and industry advancement! To all PEW Science members – your support means the world. The largest public effort to fully characterize suppressed small arms continues! (01:28:36)

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Episode 93 - Q Trash Panda on the MK18 and Velocity with Silencers (22-DEC-2021)

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Episode 93 - Q Trash Panda on the MK18 and Velocity with Silencers (22-DEC-2021)

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Today’s Topics:

  1. Sound Signature Review 6.61 – The Q Trash Panda on the MK18. Early 5.56 data this week! (00:09:24)

  2. Do silencers increase muzzle velocity? They can, a little bit. Let’s talk about the why and how, and why you should be careful when watching YouTube. (00:23:16)

  3. The best Christmas Gift of all is the support that PEW Science members bring to the effort. Grassroots support. We are in your debt. Also, PEW Science dealers send cool silencers to test. Like the new Sig SLX stuff! (00:52:40)

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Episode 27 - .308 Summary, Dead Air Sandman-Ti, and New Testing (12-AUG-2020)

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Episode 27 - .308 Summary, Dead Air Sandman-Ti, and New Testing (12-AUG-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Intermediate Results Summary 6.18 – Compact and Mid-Size .308 Rifle Silencers.

  2. Sound Signature Review 6.19 – Dead Air Sandman-Ti.

  3. More reviews coming soon; and gearing up for some new testing.

  4. Vacation is upon us – and maybe some gun talk.

  5. As always - thanks to all the members of PEW Science!

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Episode 26 - Tone, Rugged Radiant, CGS Hyperion K, and Some Guns (05-AUG-2020)

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Episode 26 - Tone, Rugged Radiant, CGS Hyperion K, and Some Guns (05-AUG-2020)

Today’s Topics:

  1. Members Research Supplement 6.17 – Razor, Sandman-S, Trash Panda, and Radiant.

  2. Current Favorite guns in the collection and silencer utility.

  3. Sticking with the Rugged Radiant for now, for hunting. Kind of want a Hyperion K.

  4. New Sound Signature Review this week and a summary too?!

  5. Thanks to the recent new members of PEW Science!

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