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Posted: 3/17/2008 7:55:05 PM EDT
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Has anyone heard about this thing? Supposedly it's a hearing-safe dry .45 can from AAC. I was going to pick up an Evo-45, but if this thing is hearing-safe, I'll take it instead. Is there a release date yet? AAC's website is down, heres a cache of the old Black Box webpage. Link Youtube ETA: They said this is one of two hearing-safe suppressors on the market. Whats the other one? |
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short version-vaporware long version-anticipated demand never materialized and they dumped resources into something else of course i read all of this on the internet, so none of it may be true. i also wanted to get one, but from what i hear, don't hold your breath,your horses, the phone or the line. 
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| Here's pretty much the story given by AAC regarding the Black Box. It was designed to compete for a contract for the military when they wanted to get rid of the 9mm and go back to a .45 cal sidearm. The DoD scrapped the contract so AAC stopped development and production. Doesn't mean it won't happen, just means they've got other things going on right now. They have mentioned bringing it to market in the future but so far it's all speculation as to when that might be. They also might never bring it to market. Nobody knows except the AAC folks and they aren't giving any information. |
So you are saying that AAC DID come out with an M14 mount for the M14 ? |
It's really not that awful. It was a large suppressor- probably the largest .45 handgun can ever, and probably the most expensive. If AAC isn't making it, it's most likely because cost would exceed value, or because there are not enough potential buyers on the market. It's not a product for everyone, or even for many people, so it's not the devastating loss these few interested parties make it out to be. Or if it really is, we will eventually see it on the market. |
no, the GLFS takes the place of the M14 sight on the FS, then just add the regular AAC FS like this but with the AAC installed. 
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Who did your barrel cutting and threading on that? |
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The Black Box was being developed to meet a proposed Military need. When the need went back burner (or away completely - not sure) the development was halted. They chose to put their time and money into filling current orders and working on things like the Titan, Cyclops, and 2008 versions of several cans. I'm sure we will see it again, but not in the short term. If you want a .45 can in the next few years, look to the Evo 45 or other competing products. |
Offset designs make really good sense, the only problem is figuring out a way to get the cans to index on threads without a machinist having to face every can to a size specific to a barrel to time them. (Unless of course we don't care if they index up or sideways, but obviously, that's going to be annoying as all hell.) 
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 I wish somebody had actually taken pictures of the AAC booth, it sounds like they had a lot of cool stuff, but information seems to only slip out "accidentally." |
i could be wrong, but i think that the housing would rotate to index properly in the vertical plane. i read that about some eccentric can, not sure if it was the blackbox or not. if not, it'd be a cool idea. hint, hint 
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this is from the pdf that was on the old site. i'll tryto get the pics up. ADVANCED ARMAMENT CORP. Product Information BLACK BOX PISTOL SILENCER For .45 pistols. AAC’s new BLACK BOX demands the greatest sound suppression of any .45 pistol silencer in history -dry, without the use of artificial environment. Patent-pending HyposoneTM technology is utilized for the astonishing performance from a rigid, compact, and lightweight baffle module. The integrated ASAP System of the silencer achieves complete reliability under the most demanding conditions. Sight recognition is retained by the offset design of the BLACK BOX. The patent-pending ASAP System allows the user to adjust the silencer alignment and zero-shift without disassembly or removal from the weapon. The BLACK BOX preserves the balance and handling characteristics of the pistol, making full-time suppression a reality. The extraordinary reduction of muzzle report eliminates the need for ear protection, preserves field communications, and masks the location of the shooter. *Subject to change without notification RETAIL Physical Specifications: Weight: 12 oz. Length: 7.75 in. Width: 1.25 in. Height: 1.75 in. Materials: 6061-T6 / 17-4 PH Finish: SCARmorTM Black / T3 Hard Coat Attachment: Most thread patterns available Performance Specifications: Sound Reduction: 28-40dB Velocity: equal to unsuppressed Accuracy: equal to unsuppressed 995.00 1434 Hillcrest Road, Norcross, Georgia 30093 U.S.A. Telephone 770.925.9988 Fax: 770.925.9989 www.advanced-armament.com |
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