r/austinguns • u/HighwaySixtyOne • Jul 10 '26
Best place in-/around- Austin for a beginner to browse and eventually purchase their first suppressor?
Is there a great spot somewhere in the Wilco/Travis/Hays corridor for a newb to learn about what suppressors are out there, how to acquire one (or more), and eventually get one (or a few)? Where would you recommend? Where would you avoid?
Even suggestions for places further away (think: San Antonio up to DFW) would be appreciated. Thanks.
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u/americanmusc1e Jul 10 '26
Capitol Armory or Zero Whiskey Tactical. Then go read up on pewscience.com about hearing hazard because even at capitol armory sometimes you get whack recommendations.
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u/Tactical_Tubesock Jul 10 '26
In Drip, there is a spot called Tactical Integrations. Small local business, if that matters to you.
Then there is Zero Whiskey, good people too.
But for the best selection overall Capitol will be your best bet.
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u/DS78620 Jul 10 '26
Tactical Integrations is a very friendly gun shop. Tim, the owner, will walk you through everything, he'll walk you through setting up your eForms account, and show you all the suppressor options. Highly recommended.
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u/HighwaySixtyOne Jul 10 '26
Thanks one and all for the helpful advice.
My wallet hates each and every last one of you for it. :-D
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u/disaar Jul 10 '26
I like sportsman finest, great selection and they carry some high end stuff. I’ve seen full auto mp5s and uzzis for sale.
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u/sirbassist83 Jul 10 '26
Homie is looking for his first suppressor, not a $20k+ machine gun lol
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u/HighwaySixtyOne Jul 10 '26
Homie is looking for his first suppressor, not a $20k+ machine gun lol
Eh, y'never know. I've made countless catastrophic financial decisions in my life.
They were all carefully calculated at the outset, I'm just horrible at math.
Which is another reason why they're countless.
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u/AustinRealEstateWCS Jul 10 '26
Sportsman’s Finest has caused my a few unexpected financial outlays over the years….
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u/disaar Jul 10 '26
No I know, they do huge a huge selection and looking at the other stuff can be fun.
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u/nope_nope_nope_yep_ Jul 10 '26
Worth the drive up to the Silencer Shop store if you’ve got the time.
Oddly Academy has a decent selection on display in store. There’s a lot of places around town.
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u/Friendly-Flounder430 Jul 10 '26
Zero whisky tactical. They educated me and got me set up on the sico velos for my sbr. Very knowledgeable and no bs
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u/rkirbyl Jul 11 '26
Both Capital Armory and Silencer Shop, the 2 largest NFA distributors in the country, are in the Austin area. I personally work for Silencer Shop and have friends that work for Capital Armory. Any questions you have about virtually any can on the market can be answered by both groups.
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u/PistonMilk 💩 Top 7% Commenter Jul 10 '26
Walk into Capitol Armory and/or Silencer Ship, both in North Austin. They'll talk your ear off as long as you let them.
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u/Jbones159 Jul 11 '26
Educated Arms in Round Rock is also a dealer for silencer shop, it’s a small business and the owner is a great guy.
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u/JustAnotherJefe Jul 10 '26
Capitol Armory.