Silencerco

grumpy1 · November 13, 2017, 22:24

So, I was talking to a machinist friend today and he let something slip and thought I would pass it along.
A guy he knows that works there, said that Silencerco is in real trouble. Before the 2016 election Silencerco bought about 30 new CNC machines and started ramping up for what they thought would be a Hillary win with a gun ban soon to follow. It looks like even with 2015/16 bringing in over $100 million they were still over $20 million in the red. Earlier this year they laid off over half their employees and things don’t look good.
I haven’t confirmed any of this but most of the machinists around know each other. So I think the information is pretty good.

Falfan2017 · November 14, 2017, 00:05

I bet the silencer orders dropped off the face of the earth after trump got elected. Also seems like everybody I talk to was waiting for the hpa to pass

Black Blade · November 14, 2017, 01:10

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Originally Posted by Falfan2017

I bet the silencer orders dropped off the face of the earth after trump got elected. Also seems like everybody I talk to was waiting for the hpa to pass

Pretty much thought the same thing. I was thinking I would buy a couple or more when the Hearing Protection Act passed. Since the legislation is effectively dead and buried I'm not interested in waiting for several moths or longer on getting "permission" from the Feral government.

meltblown · November 14, 2017, 07:54

That was not such a wise move on their part. They hedged and lost. It made no sense to go that long.

**Lee Carpentieri** · November 14, 2017, 23:32

Yeah, Heard that was going to happen awhile back. Problem is, We have to many real old farts in the Senate and Congress to get anything really good passed concerning firearms or silencers. Silencerco should have leased them with the option to buy them if they really knew what they were doing, I totally agree with meltblown.

357ross · November 15, 2017, 05:34

Well, in the normal world, Silencerco would have made the right gamble about the HPA. The reality is that as long as there is a democrap, rino, or 'journalist' wasting oxygen, it ain't gonna happen.

hueyville · November 16, 2017, 08:04

That much equipment and name recognition in marketplace will hopefully be absorbed by a larger corporation such as Fostech buying Mag Tactical out of bankruptcy court deal. Hate to see anyone go down but planning on buying a unit from them before end of the year.

November 13, 2017, 22:24	#1
grumpy1 Registered FALaholic #: 72190 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: ut Posts: 463	Silencerco So, I was talking to a machinist friend today and he let something slip and thought I would pass it along. A guy he knows that works there, said that Silencerco is in real trouble. Before the 2016 election Silencerco bought about 30 new CNC machines and started ramping up for what they thought would be a Hillary win with a gun ban soon to follow. It looks like even with 2015/16 bringing in over $100 million they were still over $20 million in the red. Earlier this year they laid off over half their employees and things don’t look good. I haven’t confirmed any of this but most of the machinists around know each other. So I think the information is pretty good.

November 14, 2017, 07:54	#4
meltblown Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 34604 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SA Tx Posts: 13,147	That was not such a wise move on their part. They hedged and lost. It made no sense to go that long. __________________ Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Expect the worst, and you'll never be disappointed. Before trying to beat the odds, make sure you can survive the odds beating you.

November 14, 2017, 23:32	#5
Lee Carpentieri Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 4936 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida Where it's Hot and Humid Posts: 6,603	Silencerco Yeah, Heard that was going to happen awhile back. Problem is, We have to many real old farts in the Senate and Congress to get anything really good passed concerning firearms or silencers. Silencerco should have leased them with the option to buy them if they really knew what they were doing, I totally agree with meltblown. __________________ Live life to the fullest, Because in the end there's only death and taxs.

November 16, 2017, 08:04	#7
hueyville Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 74557 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Foothills of the Blueridge Mountains Posts: 5,585	That much equipment and name recognition in marketplace will hopefully be absorbed by a larger corporation such as Fostech buying Mag Tactical out of bankruptcy court deal. Hate to see anyone go down but planning on buying a unit from them before end of the year. __________________ A time will come when people will not listen to accurate teachings. Instead, they will follow their own desires and surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear. 2 Timothy 4:3 G.W.T. "If it is worth doing once...it's worth doing it a few more times to get it right." Stimpsonjcat

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November 14, 2017, 00:05	#2
Falfan2017 Registered FALaholic #: 79031 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Gulf Coast, MS Posts: 677	I bet the silencer orders dropped off the face of the earth after trump got elected. Also seems like everybody I talk to was waiting for the hpa to pass

November 15, 2017, 05:34	#6
357ross Registered FALaholic #: 47543 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 5,070	Well, in the normal world, Silencerco would have made the right gamble about the HPA. The reality is that as long as there is a democrap, rino, or 'journalist' wasting oxygen, it ain't gonna happen.