Quoted: Little-bitty silencers as standard-issue?
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Yes Mr. Expert, very small sound suppressors such as the Gemtech Aurora are issued to government agencies for use in emergency situations that require quiet take downs. They are not used by SWAT teams and the like, but are issued to field agents on dangerous missions that might unexpectedly require the use of a suppressed sidearm. They are small and light enough to be easily concealed.
The AURORA is the most compact 9mm pistol suppressor available anywhere. Engineered for close range military operational scenarios requiring stealth and specific emergency and survival situations, the suppressor was designed specifically for use with the new, compact Glock model 26.
Mission requirements dictated utmost compactness, high efficiency per unit volume, a reduction in sound levels of at least 20 decibels and an operational usefulness exceeding two magazines without service or maintenance. The design goal is surpassed through the use of a combination of technologies resulting in the most diminutive sound suppressor available for the 9mm semi-auto pistol. Because of its size and weight, it is suitable for mounting on barrel threads of Browning design pistols (such as the Glock, SIG, etc.) without resorting to cantankerous recoil enhancing accessories.
Constructed of aircraft grade black anodized aluminum alloys heat treated to Gemtech specifications, this unit utilizes specially designed urethane "wipes" and artificial environment technology to achieve extreme performance.
All maintenance requirements can be performed easily with minimal tools. Because of the use of "wipes" and the restrictions imposed on shipment of silencer parts, distribution of the AURORA is limited to governmental users