Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) is an American company that develops and manufactures firearms, firearm suppressors, muzzle devices and related accessories.
Kevin Brittingham founded Advanced Armament Corporation in 1994 to manufacture sound suppressors, having previously been a distributor for GEMTECH, another suppressor manufacturer.[2] Under his direction, AAC grew to be one of the largest suppressor manufacturers in the U.S., including a number of small military contracts. Of note, one of AAC's chief suppressor designers is Robert Silvers, creator of the PhotoMosaic. In 2009, Brittingham sold the company to Remington Arms. Robert Silvers remained at the company as a leader of research and development.[3] In early 2015 AAC moved locations from Lawrenceville, Georgia to a new, larger, state of the art facility in Huntsville, Alabama.
In the bankruptcy auction of Remington Outdoor Company in September 2020, the company was sold to JJE Capital Holdings, LLC.[4]
ProductsEdit
AAC's suppressor lineup includes models suitable for virtually every firearm caliber between .22 Long Rifle and .50 BMG. Rimfire models include the Aviator2, and Element2. Centerfire pistol caliber suppressors include the Ti-Rant series and Illusion9 the only true eccentric designed suppressor to utilize factory sights as well as allowing the use of rail mounted accessories on the host firearm, both of which use an interchangeable piston system in their Nielsen device. Centerfire rifle suppressors include the M4-2000 (used by numerous military units including the Navy SEALs), 762-SDN-6, SR series, and Cyclone (for .30 caliber precision rifles).[5]
The company's Titan-QD Fast-Attach suppressor is used on the US Army's M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle and the Remington MSR (Modular Sniper Rifle).[6][7] The suppressor eliminates 98 percent of muzzle flash, 60 percent of recoil, and reduces sound by 32 decibels.[8]
Rimfire suppressorsEdit
Element 2: The Element is a premium "thread-on" suppressor for handguns and rifles chambered in .17 HMR, .22 LR, and .22 WMR.[9]
Aviator 2: All aluminum "thread-on" suppressor for handguns and rifles chambered in .22 LR that is user serviceable.[10][11]
Dragonfly: The Dragonfly is an integrally suppressed Ruger MK II pistol.[12]
Phoenix: The Phoenix is an integrally suppressed Ruger 10/22 rifle.[13]
Pistol suppressorsEdit
Illusion9 is an eccentric designed suppressor to utilize factory sights as well as allowing the use of rail mounted accessories on the host firearm[14]
Ti-Rant Series suppressors designed for use with either 9mm or .45 ACP caliber pistols that is made from Titanium. Short versions were manufactured using an "S" suffix in the model names and a modular 45 caliber suppressor known as the Ti-Rant 45M has replaced the standard and short versions of the 45 silencer.[15][16]
AAC TiTan suppressor mounted to early model XM2010 rifle
In 2016 the BlastOut gives users the ability to redirect muzzle blast forward when shooting unsuppressed.[20]
.300 AAC BlackoutEdit
The .300 AAC Blackout cartridge was developed by Advanced Armament Corporation in cooperation with Remington Defense, under the direction of Kevin Brittingham. The round is very similar to the .300 Whisper cartridge created years earlier by SSK Industries, but AAC submitted the cartridge for SAAMI standardization and allows any manufacturer to use the specifications. This has led to far wider adoption than the .300 Whisper, which is proprietary to SSK. This round has the same overall length and width as the popular 5.56×45mm NATO round, except it fires a 30 caliber bullet allowing for better barrier penetration and external ballistics from short barrels. These dimensions allow the 300 AAC Blackout to be used in existing magazines designed for M16 or AR-15 rifles. Because the rim of the cartridge is identical, the same bolt and carrier can be used for both cartridges.[21]
MPW (Multi-Purpose Weapon), a rifle chambered in .300 AAC Blackout, made with 16" and 12.5" barrels.[22][23]
American Silencer AssociationEdit
AAC was a founding member of the American Silencer Association (ASA), a nonprofit trade association "to further the pursuit of education, public relations, legislation, hunting applications and military applications for the silencer industry".[24][25] AAC also partners with the National Rifle Association of America in grassroots lobbying efforts to educate voters about firearms legislation.[26]
ReferencesEdit
^Corp., Advanced Armament. . Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
^. Shooting Industry. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
^. Defense & Aerospace Week. October 6, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
^"Bankruptcy statement" (PDF). thetruthaboutguns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
^Brandon Webb; Glen Doherty (2010). The 21st-Century Sniper: A Complete Practical Guide. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. p. 69. ISBN978-1616080013.
^. States News Service. March 8, 2013. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
^Gourley, Scott R. (March 1, 2011). "XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle". Army Times. Retrieved July 2, 2014.[dead link]
^Army's XM2010 sniper rifle gets full fielding - Armytimes.com, April 25, 2011
^Leghorn, Nick (2011). . The Truth About Guns. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
^Leghorn, Nick (2011). . The Truth About Guns. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
^Corp., Advanced Armament. . AAC. Archived from the original on July 7, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^Paulson, Al (2003). "The AAC Dragonfly .22LR Pistol". Las Vegas: Small Arms Review.
^Paulson, Al (2002). "AAC Phoenix Silenced .22 Rifles". Las Vegas: Small Arms Review.
^Corp., Advanced Armament. . AAC. Archived from the original on June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^Markel, Paul (July 20, 2012). "The Quiet Continues: Suppressed Pistols". from the original on July 22, 2012.
^. Advanced Armament Corp. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012.
^. Advanced Armament Corp. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012.
^. Advanced Armament Corp. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012.
^. Info-Prod Research (Middle East). September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
^Corp., Advanced Armament. . Archived from the original on June 26, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^"300 AAC Blackout, New Caliber, New Mission". Military Times.
^Corp., Advanced Armament. . Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
^. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
^"American Silencer Association". Silencer Shop. January 23, 2012. from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^. Shooting Industry. August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
^Girardot, Frank (November 5, 2012). . Whittier Daily News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
External linksEdit
AAC website
October 15, 2023
advanced, armament, corporation, american, company, that, develops, manufactures, firearms, firearm, suppressors, muzzle, devices, related, accessories, typeprivateindustrydefensefounded1994, years, 1994, headquarters1816, remington, circlehuntsville, alabama,. Advanced Armament Corporation AAC is an American company that develops and manufactures firearms firearm suppressors muzzle devices and related accessories Advanced Armament CorporationTypePrivateIndustryDefenseFounded1994 29 years ago 1994 Headquarters1816 Remington CircleHuntsville Alabama 1 ProductsFirearms weapons sound suppressorsParentJJE Capital Holdings LLC Websitehttp www advanced armament com dead link Contents 1 History 2 Products 2 1 Rimfire suppressors 2 2 Integrally suppressed rimfire firearms discontinued 2 3 Pistol suppressors 2 4 Rifle suppressors 2 5 Muzzle devices 2 6 300 AAC Blackout 2 7 Rifles 3 American Silencer Association 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditKevin Brittingham founded Advanced Armament Corporation in 1994 to manufacture sound suppressors having previously been a distributor for GEMTECH another suppressor manufacturer 2 Under his direction AAC grew to be one of the largest suppressor manufacturers in the U S including a number of small military contracts Of note one of AAC s chief suppressor designers is Robert Silvers creator of the PhotoMosaic In 2009 Brittingham sold the company to Remington Arms Robert Silvers remained at the company as a leader of research and development 3 In early 2015 AAC moved locations from Lawrenceville Georgia to a new larger state of the art facility in Huntsville Alabama In the bankruptcy auction of Remington Outdoor Company in September 2020 the company was sold to JJE Capital Holdings LLC 4 Products EditAAC s suppressor lineup includes models suitable for virtually every firearm caliber between 22 Long Rifle and 50 BMG Rimfire models include the Aviator2 and Element2 Centerfire pistol caliber suppressors include the Ti Rant series and Illusion9 the only true eccentric designed suppressor to utilize factory sights as well as allowing the use of rail mounted accessories on the host firearm both of which use an interchangeable piston system in their Nielsen device Centerfire rifle suppressors include the M4 2000 used by numerous military units including the Navy SEALs 762 SDN 6 SR series and Cyclone for 30 caliber precision rifles 5 The company s Titan QD Fast Attach suppressor is used on the US Army s M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle and the Remington MSR Modular Sniper Rifle 6 7 The suppressor eliminates 98 percent of muzzle flash 60 percent of recoil and reduces sound by 32 decibels 8 Rimfire suppressors Edit Element 2 The Element is a premium thread on suppressor for handguns and rifles chambered in 17 HMR 22 LR and 22 WMR 9 Aviator 2 All aluminum thread on suppressor for handguns and rifles chambered in 22 LR that is user serviceable 10 11 Integrally suppressed rimfire firearms discontinued Edit Dragonfly The Dragonfly is an integrally suppressed Ruger MK II pistol 12 Phoenix The Phoenix is an integrally suppressed Ruger 10 22 rifle 13 Pistol suppressors Edit Illusion9 is an eccentric designed suppressor to utilize factory sights as well as allowing the use of rail mounted accessories on the host firearm 14 Ti Rant Series suppressors designed for use with either 9mm or 45 ACP caliber pistols that is made from Titanium Short versions were manufactured using an S suffix in the model names and a modular 45 caliber suppressor known as the Ti Rant 45M has replaced the standard and short versions of the 45 silencer 15 16 nbsp AAC TiTan suppressor mounted to early model XM2010 rifleRifle suppressors Edit M4 2000 designed for use with firearms chambered for 5 56 45mm NATO 223 Remington 17 762 SDN 6 Fast attach 7 62 silencer optimized for the 300 AAC Blackout cartridge 18 Muzzle devices Edit In 2011 AAC was awarded a 14 201 731 contract for the muzzle brakes that they produce known as the Brakeout This contract was procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce and Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division 19 In 2016 the BlastOut gives users the ability to redirect muzzle blast forward when shooting unsuppressed 20 300 AAC Blackout Edit The 300 AAC Blackout cartridge was developed by Advanced Armament Corporation in cooperation with Remington Defense under the direction of Kevin Brittingham The round is very similar to the 300 Whisper cartridge created years earlier by SSK Industries but AAC submitted the cartridge for SAAMI standardization and allows any manufacturer to use the specifications This has led to far wider adoption than the 300 Whisper which is proprietary to SSK This round has the same overall length and width as the popular 5 56 45mm NATO round except it fires a 30 caliber bullet allowing for better barrier penetration and external ballistics from short barrels These dimensions allow the 300 AAC Blackout to be used in existing magazines designed for M16 or AR 15 rifles Because the rim of the cartridge is identical the same bolt and carrier can be used for both cartridges 21 nbsp AAC Honey Badger PDWRifles Edit Honey Badger a suppressed personal defense weapon based on the AR 15 and chambered in 300 AAC Blackout MPW Multi Purpose Weapon a rifle chambered in 300 AAC Blackout made with 16 and 12 5 barrels 22 23 American Silencer Association EditAAC was a founding member of the American Silencer Association ASA a nonprofit trade association to further the pursuit of education public relations legislation hunting applications and military applications for the silencer industry 24 25 AAC also partners with the National Rifle Association of America in grassroots lobbying efforts to educate voters about firearms legislation 26 References Edit Corp Advanced Armament Contact Us Archived from the original on April 17 2015 Retrieved April 17 2015 SIG SAUER Announces New Positions Shooting Industry May 1 2014 Archived from the original on March 23 2015 Retrieved July 2 2014 Freedom Group Inc Forms Office of the Chief Executive Officer Defense amp Aerospace Week October 6 2010 Archived from the original on July 14 2014 Retrieved July 2 2014 Bankruptcy statement PDF thetruthaboutguns com Retrieved March 31 2023 Brandon Webb Glen Doherty 2010 The 21st Century Sniper A Complete Practical Guide Skyhorse Publishing Inc p 69 ISBN 978 1616080013 Hanna Announces Remington Receives 80 Million Contract States News Service March 8 2013 Archived from the original on July 14 2014 Retrieved July 2 2014 Gourley Scott R March 1 2011 XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle Army Times Retrieved July 2 2014 dead link Army s XM2010 sniper rifle gets full fielding Armytimes com April 25 2011 Leghorn Nick 2011 Silencer Review AAC Element The Truth About Guns Archived from the original on July 25 2014 Retrieved July 18 2014 Leghorn Nick 2011 Silencer Review AAC EPilot 2 The Truth About Guns Archived from the original on July 25 2014 Retrieved July 18 2014 Corp Advanced Armament AVIATOR2 AAC Archived from the original on July 7 2016 Retrieved June 29 2016 Paulson Al 2003 The AAC Dragonfly 22LR Pistol Las Vegas Small Arms Review Paulson Al 2002 AAC Phoenix Silenced 22 Rifles Las Vegas Small Arms Review Corp Advanced Armament ILLUSION 9 AAC Archived from the original on June 27 2016 Retrieved June 29 2016 Markel Paul July 20 2012 The Quiet Continues Suppressed Pistols Archived from the original on July 22 2012 Pistol Advanced Armament Corp Archived from the original on July 31 2012 M4 2000 Advanced Armament Corp Archived from the original on August 31 2012 762 SDN 6 Advanced Armament Corp Archived from the original on August 17 2012 Advanced Armament Corp Awarded Contract for Family of Muzzle Brakes Info Prod Research Middle East September 16 2011 Archived from the original on July 14 2014 Retrieved July 2 2014 Corp Advanced Armament BlastOut 51T Archived from the original on June 26 2016 Retrieved June 29 2016 300 AAC Blackout New Caliber New Mission Military Times Corp Advanced Armament MPW Archived from the original on August 1 2016 Retrieved July 29 2016 Advanced Armament Corp 2013 Catalog Archived from the original on October 5 2016 Retrieved July 29 2016 American Silencer Association Silencer Shop January 23 2012 Archived from the original on June 1 2023 Retrieved June 1 2023 Association Represents Silencers Shooting Industry August 1 2012 Archived from the original on March 29 2015 Retrieved July 2 2014 Girardot Frank November 5 2012 Frank Girardot It s Time to Get One of Those I Voted Stickers Whittier Daily News Archived from the original on July 14 2014 Retrieved July 2 2014 External links EditAAC website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Advanced Armament Corporation amp oldid 1170446113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
