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Archon Actually Inbound

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As part of my trip to CANCON in Savannah earlier this month, I ran into the folks over at PTR and, besides their new and interesting Vent series of suppressors in three calibers, they are also now working with the Czech Republic-based Archon (pronounced arK-ahn) Firearms to manufacture and distribute that company’s line of pistols in the U.S.

The origin story goes back to the Russian-Italian Stryk pistol that debuted in 2017 by Arsenal Firearms – which soon rebranded to Archon. After appearing at SHOT Show in 2018 and 2019 with production shifting to RUAG in Hungary and Germany, the brand sort of went under the radar for a minute, but now PTR has the pistols in production in a new second-generation design.

The Archon line uses a patented breech locking system, the AF-Speedlock, which eliminates the need for a tilting barrel and allows the entire slide of the firearm to be dropped lower into the grip. Think CZ75 but with an even lower bore axis.

Like, really low bore axis. This helps reduce muzzle rise, allowing, in theory at least, for less felt recoil and faster target re-acquisition.

More in my column at Guns.com.

CANCON ’23: Quiet Suppressor Fest in the Sun

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I trekked to the Georgia coast last weekend to hang out at the fully suppressed range day and gun show that is the fabled CANCON.

Held Veterans Day weekend at the 17 South Rod and Gun Club in sunny Savannah – where the temps hovered in the low 80s in November! – the event is now in its second year. Organized by the fine folks at Recoil with the support of more than 60 industry sponsors including some big players like B&T, Daniel Defense, FN, KAC, Kalashnikov USA, Maxim, PTR, SIG Sauer, SilencerCo, and Staccato, you can bet that it had something for everyone.

Open to the public, a $50 general admission ticket got you on the range for the day for unlimited shooting at every lane with all ammo included, while VIP and Premier tickets got you into the whole weekend including night shoots with both white light and NVGs and a swag bag that included a free suppressor (not a misprint).

While I’ll have several follow-up articles this week diving deeper into some cool new developments in the quiet space that I ferreted out at the show, check out this preview to get a general feel for the event.

Who doesn’t love a suppressed M2 50 cal?

Dead Air was there doing Dead Air stuff. We call dibs on the Spiker.

What’s your pick?

B&T had their Station SIX? (AKA the modern Welrod)

As part of this complete breakfast

Gemtech, one of the oldest names in the suppressor game, was there with lots of goodies all on parent company S&W’s new stuff, including the new FPC folding 9mm carbine.

Kalashnikov USA was out in force with lots of cool guy stuff…

Recently celebrating their 15th anniversary, SiCo did a short run of Titanium Sparrows that sold out in a day. Maybe it will become a regular item. Maybe.

SIG brought lots of stuff Including the MCX line, which the Army is putting through its paces currently for the Next Generation Squad Weapon program.

More in my column at Guns.com.

Now that’s a sweet PDW

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PTR just showed off this beautiful HK33-style roller-locked .223 factory SBR– the 32P PDWR.

It comes standard with a Magpul stock and sports a PTR forend designed to allow the mounting of pic rails for accessories. Overall length in this configuration is under 30-inches.

Price, TBD, plus stamp