This fall CANCON packed up and moved to a new venue. The latest event occurred, October 22 through 24, and was hosted by the Boulder Rifle & Pistol Club in Boulder City, Nevada, just a short drive outside of Las Vegas. Vendors took the opportunity to release a slew of new products, which is a bigger deal than it sounds at face value.
New releases have traditionally debuted at events like SHOT Show, a trade-only event that is largely closed to the public. Most firearm enthusiasts read about a new can months before they’re ever able to get their hands on one. CANCON breaks that pattern by not only giving attendees a first look at new gear, they also get to test it out on the firing line. This gives first-hand feedback directly to the people who designed is, and even the opportunity to purchase if it earns it’s keep. You could say it is a try-before-you-buy event with the engineer standing right there with you.
On VIP Day, we walked the line, and asked attendees what grabbed their attention the most, and several vendors kept getting pointed to. However, before we get into the list, a short disclaimer. We didn’t have the resources to interview every VIP, and most of the ones we pinned down had a difficult time naming just one favorite. So, this is no verdict on “Best of Show.” Instead, this is a snapshot of booths that earned more than one recommendation, with specs and MSRPs pulled from each manufacturer so you can run your own comparison.
Polite Society Industries
There were three things about Polite Society’s cans that VIPs kept circling back to: price, weight and how they performed. Especially the Fortitude 5.56. Polite Society is a relative newcomer on the silencer scene, a group of industry veterans founded the company in Tampa, Florida, this year, and launched with six suppressors running from rimfire up through .36 caliber. Each can is printed by laser powder bed fusion in either Grade 5 titanium or Inconel 625. Both the titanium and Inconel versions have the same price point, and the company backs them with a fix, replace, or refund warranty.
The Fortitude 5.56 comes in two flavors. The HD is the Inconel 625 version the VIPs singled out. Inconel 625 is a nickel alloy that Polite Society utilizes for its strength under sustained heat. The Ti version drops about 5 ounces for shooters who are concerned with front-end weight.
| Model | Material | Length | Diameter | Weight | Mount | Rated | MSRP |
| Fortitude 5.56 HD | Inconel 625 | 5.0 in | 1.69 in | 11.5 oz | HUB 1.375×24, 1/2×28 device included | .223 Rem / 5.56 NATO | $600 |
| Fortitude 5.56 Ti | Grade 5 titanium | 5.0 in | 1.69 in | 6.4 oz | HUB 1.375×24, 1/2×28 device included | .223 Rem / 5.56 NATO | $600 |
Wraith Metalworks
Ask a VIP about Wraith, and you’ll get as many answers as there are possible ways to combine their baffle system. Wraith has turned a suppressor into a configurable platform instead of a sealed tube, and attendees were ecstatic over the myriad ways they could be set up.
A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business, Wraith Metalworks was founded in 2020 as a self-made think tank for suppressor problems. It moved into full-scale research and development in early 2025, and officially launched at SHOT Show 2026. The Wraith Modular Suppression System pairs printed Ti-64 outer tubes with Inconel 718 baffles, and the company says that It has developed more than 200 baffle designs. Because the baffles share one standard size, a stack built for one housing drops into any of the three, and every can is rated for full-auto fire.
| Model | Role | Diameter | Length | Weight | MSRP |
| Raider | Most compact, for pistols, PCCs and compact rifles | 1.456 in | 5.7 to 7.5 in | 11 to 16 oz | $900 to $1,100 |
| Ambush | General purpose | 1.575 in | 6.5 to 8.3 in | 14 to 18 oz | $1,100 to $1,400 |
| Sentinel | Flagship, largest volume | 1.88 in | 7.7 to 10.1 in | 18 to 25 oz | $1,300 to $1,800 |
Resilient Suppressors
Resilient was creating buzz, not because of the latest 3D printing method, or newest alloy, but because of a uniquely tried and true can. It’s Putnik 7.62mm silencer threaded onto an AK kept pulling a crowd. Resilient is a veteran-owned shop founded in late 2021 by Tyler Reeves. Their catalog includes the Jolene and Jolene S rifle cans, the Simple Man 7.62, the RS9 and the Jessie’s Girl rimfire can.
The Putnik was built specifically for the modern AK, and they set out to keep it as close to the original as possible while updating the baffle technology. They used their patent-pending baffles from the Jolene line and add a tri-axial design meant to cut back pressure. AK muzzle threads are known for tolerance problems, so Resilient gave the Putnik a progressive bore with extra clearance. The result is a full-auto rating on 5.45×39, 5.56, 7.62×39 and .300 BLK.
| Spec | Putnik |
| Material | 17-4 stainless steel and 6Al-4V titanium |
| Length | 5.86 in without mount, 6.2 in with mount |
| Diameter | 2.365 in |
| Weight | 20.3 oz without mount |
| Mount | M24x1.5 direct thread, HUB compatible |
| Rated | 7.62×39, 5.45×39, 5.56, .300 BLK (8 in min. barrel), .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor (14.5 in min. barrel) |
| Finish | High-temp black Cerakote |
| MSRP | $899 |
BOE Suppression
Balance of Energy (BOE), is another company printing in Inconel, and VIPs loved how affordable its IncoLite 9, 9S, and 9M cans are. BOE is a division of C Products Defense in Bradenton, Florida, and the company behind DuraMag magazines. Their name is also their goal. They model sound reduction, recoil and back-gas pressure, and utilize feedback from university physics, engineering and audiology departments to make a design that captures the best balance. The IncoLite 9 series debuted at SHOT Show 2026, and is fully printed from Inconel 718, picked over titanium for its durability.
Three cans make up the IncoLite family. The 4 ounce 9S is light enough for most semi-auto pistols. The 9 ads an inch of length, and the 9M is modular with a removable front end and the ability to swap cores.
| Model | Length | Diameter | Weight | Rated | MSRP |
| IncoLite 9S | 4 in | 1.5 in | 4 oz | 9×19, .38 Spl/.357 Mag, subsonic .300 BLK, .338 ARC, .350 Legend | $599 |
| IncoLite 9 | 5 in | 1.5 in | 6.5 oz | Same as 9S | $599 |
| IncoLite 9M | 7.5 in | 1.5 in | 10 oz | 9mm plus supersonic intermediate and some rifle cartridges | $699 |
Dead Air Silencers
Two things kept VIPs at the Dead Air booth, how quite the Nomad Ti OTB ran, and how good it looked doing it. Plenty of them also wanted to talk about the KeyMo attachment. The Nomad is the company’s first over-the-barrel design. Part of the blast chamber extends rearward over the barrel, so the can measures 7.65 inches overall, but adds only 4.6 inches past the muzzle. Moving all of that mass back towards the shooter also improves balance, something that hunters will appreciate as they spend a long time sitting behind the glass.
The OTB ships with Dead Air’s DA870 Xeno radial brake in 5/8×24, which fits most threaded barrels up to an inching in diameter. KeyMo is Dead Air’s quick-attach mount system, and it’s HUB adapter fits Nomad-series cans as a separate purchase.
| Spec | Nomad Ti OTB |
| Material | 3D-printed 6Al-4V titanium |
| Overall length | 7.65 in |
| Length added past muzzle | 4.6 in |
| Weight | 10.5 oz |
| Rating | Up to 4,400 ft-lbs muzzle energy, .30 cal |
| Mount | HUB compatible, DA870 Xeno radial brake 5/8×24 included |
| Finish | Black or FDE |
| MSRP | $1,049 |
| KeyMo HUB adapter | 17-4 stainless, 4.3 oz, $225 (sold separately) |
North Country Armory
VIPs were excited to find North Country Armory (NCA) Selling quality suppressors in the $300 to $400 range. NCA is headquartered in Gillette, Wyoming with a second Shope in Havre, Montana, and doubles as a Fort Knox and American Security safe dealer. Every suppressor is designed and machined in-house and carries a limited lifetime warranty.
The CAS, short for Completely Affordable Suppressor, is their entry level can. It pairs lightweight aluminum construction with serviceable stacked baffles. NCA calls their Max Core its quietest option on most platforms. Their new Reduced Heat Signature (RHS) features a titanium mono core that keeps the outer tube cooler.
| Series | Diameter | Construction | Calibers | Lengths | Weights | MSRP |
| CAS | 1.1 in | Aluminum, stacked baffles | Rimfire, 9mm/.35 cal | 6 in | 3.7 to 7.3 oz | $231 – $349 |
| Slim Core | 1.5 in | Monolithic core | .223, 6.5mm, .30 | 6.2 or 8.2 in | 13.3 to 17.9 oz | Contact for price |
| Max Core | 1.75 in | Monolithic core | .223, 6.5mm, .30 | 6.5 or 8.5 in | 17.3 to 25.1 oz | Contact for price |
| RHS | 1.75 in | Titanium monolithic core | .223, 6.5mm, .30 | 6.5 or 8.5 in | 18.0 to 25.6 oz | Contact for price |
Wren Metal Works
It doesn’t matter who you are, everyone loves a lever-action rifle. So why not crank the cool factor up to 11 by making it integrally suppressed? That’s exactly what Wren did, and the VIPs couldn’t get enough.
Wren is a custom gun and machine shop in Philomath, Oregon, that works under the motto that the lever will never die. Somebody told the crew that no one could integrally suppress a lever gun, and they built one anyway. They start with a Henry, Marlin, or Smith & Wesson host, and then they rework the barrel and front end around its own suppressor system of titanium, 17-4 stainless steel, and 7075 aluminum. The barrel and can together run longer than 16 inches, which keeps the whole rifle a single NFA item instead of two. And the look is unrelentingly cool.
| Build | Host | Calibers | Suppressor materials | Price |
| Integrally Suppressed Lever Action | Henry, Marlin, Smith & Wesson | .357, .44 Mag, .45 Long Colt, .45-70 | Titanium, 17-4 SS, 7075 aluminum | $6,200 to $7,200 |
| Henry Supreme .300 Blackout | Henry Lever Action Supreme | .300 BLK | Titanium, 17-4 SS | $7,200 |
| Henry 8.6 | Henry | 8.6 Blackout, 1:5 twist match barrel | Titanium, 17-4 SS, 7075 aluminum | $8,200 |
Off Grid Suppressors
VIPs liked Off Grid’s affordability and its new release, the Menace. We’re also partial to the company name for reasons that should be obvious. Off Grid i9s based in Shevlin, Minnesota, and builds its lineup with additively manufactured titanium and Inconel. The company’s calling card is its Scorpius .22, which posted a 115.4 dBA muzzle reading at the 2025 Thunder Beast Arms Silencer Summit, and which Off Grid claims is the quietest .22 suppressor in the country. At CANCON, it dropped five new models at once!
The Menace is a 6-inch can printed from Grade 5 titanium, and is rated from .223 up to 6mm Creedmoor, and comes in two colors, black and FDE. And if their epic company name wasn’t enough, have you seen their mascot? Anyone who appreciates the battle prowess of the tactical feline has our respect!
| Model | Material | Length | Weight | Calibers | Mount | MSRP |
| Menace | Grade 5 titanium | 6 in | 10.9 oz | .223/5.56 to 6mm Creedmoor | HUB, adapter included | $849.99 |
| Mini Menace | Inconel | 5 in | 4.6 oz | 5.56/.223 bolt gun | 1/2×28 direct thread | $499.99 |
| Merc | Grade 5 titanium | 7 in | 12.5 oz | .223 to .300 Win Ultra Mag | HUB, 5/8×24 adapter included | $899.99 |
| Scorpius | Titanium | 5 in | 1.95 oz | .17 HMR to 5.7×28 | 1/2×28 direct thread | $469.99 |
Final Thoughts
We wish we had enough pages to cover every great product on the range. If you attended CANCON Vegas this year and saw something that you loved, let us know on the socials @RECOILOFFGRID and @CANCONEVENT. And if you couldn’t make it, hopefully we’ll see you at the next one in Clinton, South Carolina, May 13 to 15, 2027.
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