Mike Pappas Returns with Dead Air Silencers
October 8, 2014
Mike Pappas, a founder of SilencerCo, has teamed up with ex-SilencerCo designer Todd Magee to once again offer high-end suppressors for firearms enthusiasts. Those who are familiar with the recent personnel exodus at SilencerCo will remember that Pappas was fired by the company last November. Under his leadership, SilencerCo exploded from its relatively humble beginning in 2008 to become a market leader over the past couple of years. In 2011, SilencerCo acquired Southeast Weaponry Research (better known as SWR) and brought SWR President Henry Graham into the mix. Graham was let go at SilencerCo back in May.
With Dead Air Silencers, Pappas looks primed to take back the upper echelon of the suppressor market. His new Sandman lineup of 7.62mm suppressors should be very competitive with SilencerCo’s Saker and Advanced Armament’s new SR7. Interestingly, Dead Air also plans to release a Titanium version of the Sandman. I’ve long wondered why SilencerCo has never released a Titanium suppressor, and it looks like Pappas may finally bring one to market under his new company.
The only remaining questions now are how the Sandman will perform? How much will the Sandman cost? And will Henry Graham be joining Pappas in this new endeavor? I anticipate the Sandman will go toe-to-toe with the Saker in both price and performance, but the Graham factor remains to be seen. It is certainly my hope that Henry will return to the market, given his involvement with the phenomenal Octane and Specwar lines of suppressors while at SWR/SilencerCo.
More about Dead Air Silencers here:Â http://deadairsilencers.com/
An information security professional by day and gun blogger by night, Nathan started his firearms journey at 16 years old as a collector of C&R rifles. These days, you’re likely to find him shooting something a bit more modern – and usually equipped with a suppressor – but his passion for firearms with military heritage has never waned. Over the last five years, Nathan has written about a variety of firearms topics, including Second Amendment politics and gun and gear reviews. When he isn’t shooting or writing, Nathan nerds out over computers, 3D printing, and Star Wars.