Suppressors, or silencers, have been used on firearms for many years to reduce the noise and flash produced by a gunshot. While suppressors are commonly associated with rifles, they can also be used on handguns. In this article, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using suppressors on handguns, as well as some of the key considerations for those…
On today’s show, we’ve brought on Preston from Creative Arms/QuietBore. For those unfamiliar, Quiet Bore used to be our specialized Form 1 Suppressor kits where end-users would be able to take advantage of using the ATF’s regulations to construct their own suppressor at home. However, as is often the case with the ATF and firearms, the rules have changed in…
So, you’ve been thinking about purchasing your first suppressor from Creative Arms LLC.? This article explains what to expect the first time visiting our office to purchase a suppressor. For the sake of this article, we will start with you having picked out a suppressor to purchase. Looking to set up your appointment? Give us a call at 515.645.5909 to…
Welcome to our latest blog series on METER WEEK! We recently acquired a B&K 2209 sound meter allowing us to gather better sound data on our firearm hosts & suppressors. Traditionally at Creative Arms we’ve sent off our suppressors for evaluation and testing by 3rd party individuals or companies. This often led to long lead times on development and never…
Ready to do some Electronic Filing for your newest suppressor? The BATFE recently shut down their Eforms website from the 17th-21st to completely revamp their website. You may be asking…what does this have to do with me and my next NFA purchase? If you’re new to the entire NFA ownership process we will start with how paperwork for suppressor ownership…
So you’re thinking about owning a suppressor?! This post is purely to educate you on the FAQs of suppressor ownership. Scroll on down to learn more about owning your first suppressor. What is a suppressor? Suppressors/Silencers/Gun Mufflers…etc. are all the same thing, they suppress or mitigate the sound of a firearms report by slowing the gasses and pressure exiting the…
The first in our backyard comparisons, this video shows a baseline test between our CA22 suppressor and a SilencerCo. Sparrow that we borrowed. Be sure to head over to our youtube page to see more from the Creative Arms Team.
PROCESSING YOUR FIRST ATF EFORM 1 – NFA TAX STAMP APPLICATION We have received many calls asking us how to complete the online eForm1 correctly. This post will help you through the steps of processing your ATF eForm 1 and hopefully remove some of the confusion. We highly recommend filing your ATF eForm 1 on the computer, filing on a…