SSS.6.61 - Q Trash Panda and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle (Free Version)

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SSS.6.61 - Q Trash Panda and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle (Free Version)

The Q Trash Panda is a relatively compact and lightweight 30 caliber silencer that is most efficient when used to suppress intermediate rifle cartridges exhibiting lower combustion pressure and duration. Relative to dedicated 5.56mm bore silencers, it may be considered “full size.” The silencer is intended to be mounted to the host weapon using the Cherry Bomb muzzle brake.

In this review, the Trash Panda performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Trash Panda perform on your AR15 short barrel rifle?

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SSS.6.33 - Research Supplement: 30 Caliber Hunting Silencers - First Round Pop (Article Preview)

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SSS.6.33 - Research Supplement: 30 Caliber Hunting Silencers - First Round Pop (Article Preview)

Eight silencers evaluated by PEW Science are included in this members-only Research Supplement to examine relative First Round Pop (FRP) performance characteristics. The silencers in this group were selected for their applicability and market popularity for use as hunting silencers; silencers possessing length and/or weight characteristics making them conducive to field use on bolt-action rifles.

This research supplement is intended to provide more information to PEW Science members with regard to specific sound signature characteristics of the tested configurations and to help frame objective loudness comparisons between the eight silencers in the FRP signature regime. This supplement is part of ongoing PEW Science small arm weapon system sound signature research.

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SSS.6.29 - Q Half Nelson and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

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SSS.6.29 - Q Half Nelson and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

The Q Half Nelson is a compact, lightweight, and simple high-performance subsonic .30 rifle silencer with respectable performance in the supersonic flow regime for its size, like its sister silencer, the Trash Panda. In this review, the Q Half Nelson performance metrics depend upon suppressing a subsonic intermediate rifle cartridge on a bolt-action host platform. How would the Half Nelson perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.5 - Research Supplement: Trash Panda and VOX S Further Analysis (Members Only)

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SSS.6.5 - Research Supplement: Trash Panda and VOX S Further Analysis (Members Only)

The previous Sound Signature Reviews of the VOX S (6.3) and the Q Trash Panda (6.4) presented typical sound signatures of the silencers on typical hunting rifle configurations.

This members-only review supplement is intended to provide more information to PEW Science members with regard to specific sound signature characteristics of the tested configurations in the aforementioned reviews and to help frame objective loudness comparisons between the two silencers. This supplement is part of ongoing PEW Science small arm weapon system sound signature research.

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SSS.6.4 - Q Trash Panda and the Remington 700 .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.4 - Q Trash Panda and the Remington 700 .308 (Free Version)

The Q Trash Panda is a compact, lightweight, and high performance 30 caliber silencer that takes advantage of its length footprint efficiently with its larger diameter design.

In this review, the Trash Panda’s performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the Trash Panda perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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