NRA Gun Gear of the Week: Blackhawk! Handgun Suppressors

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posted on January 29, 2017
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You might have heard ... Blackhawk! introduced a line of suppressors last summer, and American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach finally had the opportunity to put some rounds downrange using pistols outfitted with these cans. Three models were up for a test run during SHOT Show 2017's Range Day—the .22-cal. Pulse, the 9 mm Mini Boss and the .45-cal. Smoke Stack. Check them out in this week's NRA Gun Gear of the Week video, and for more, visit Blackhawk.com.

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