Subsonic Ammunition – All Things Subsonic + Suppressors

From IHS Janes: SIG has delivered MCX series short-barrel carbines chambered in 7.62×35 mm (300 BLK) ammunition to the Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Force (NL-MARSOF), a company representative has told IHS Jane’s. The SIG MCX carbines delivered to NL-MARSOF are integrally suppressed and fitted with a new folding stock developed for use with ballistic visor helmets. Under the tender announced in June 2015 by the Netherlands’ Defence Material Organisation, the NL-MARSOF was looking to buy 195 select-fire short-barrelled carbines and 1.82 million 7.62×35 mm ball, subsonic, and lead-free frangible cartridges.…

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VSS Vintorez

November 14, 2016 David9x39, integrally suppressed, Russia, Subsonic, suppressed rifle

U.S made Soviet VSS Vintorez suppressed rifle An article featured on TFB told the story of an American father and son trying to build one of the unicorns of the firearms world: the Russian VSS Vintorex. This is quite significant due to the fact that these fully automatic and integrally suppressed rifles, developed by TSNIITOCHMASH (Central Scientific – Research Institute for Precision Machine Engineering) and manufactured by Tula Arsenal never found their way into the US. The rifle fires a 9×39 cartridge with a subsonic 250gr projectile that was developed…

Subsonic Ammunition Suppressors

Indonesia: PT Pindad SS2-V7 Subsonic

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 David5.56 subsonic, Indonesia, Pindad, Silencer, SS2, SS2 V7 Subsonic, SS2-V7, Subsonic, suppressor

On June 9th, 2016 the state-owned Indonesian defense company PT Pindad launched four new small arms systems. Included was a new rifle named the SS2-V7 Subsonic. This new rifle is based on the standard issue SS2 which was introduced to the Indonesian military in 2006. The SS2 is an entirely Indonesian designed weapon and was developed to replace the SS1 which was a licensed copy of the Belgian FN-FNC. The SS2 uses a gas piston design similar to the Kalashnikov. Pindad SS2 The SS2-V7 Subsonic appears to have a much…

Subsonic Ammunition Suppressors

From Russia with Love: Lobaev Arms DVL-10 Saboteur

October 19, 2016November 3, 2016 David40 Lobaev, DVL-10, integrally suppressed, Russia

Lobaev Arms DVL-10 Saboteur The Lobaev Arms DVL-10 Saboteur is an integrally suppressed sniper rifle system that is designed for relatively close ranges. Along with standard 308 Win, the DLV-10 uses a new proprietary cartridge called the 40 Lobaev which sends a 419 grain bullet at subsonic velocities. At 1017 fps the muzzle energy works out to 962 ft/lbs which is significantly more energy that even 338 Lapua subsonic, which at 1000 fps pushes a 300gr projectile with 666 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. This is very impressive even with significant bullet…