What’s the deal with SWR? Did Silencerco buy them out? Every time I try and find their website it tracks me back to Silencerco. So…just wondering if anyone had any input on them as a manufacturer, if anyone has been displeased with them, customer service, or any input at all actually. Just wondering if I made the right choice of ordering the sparrow over one of swr’s cans.
Thanks,
~Skeeter
Yes they were purchased by silencerco. According to the rep eventually the swr models will merge to the silencerco brand. And the sparrow is about the best . 22 can out there.
They are an excellent manufacturer for sure. I read a post from Gary at Silencerco explaining that the Sco and SWR brands are run by different teams with different priorities, and it didn’t sound like they were planning to merge them. The Sparrow is a great can, as is the Spectre, Saker and Octane, all of them at the top of their respective classes. You will not find any company more ready and willing to stand behind their products.
I don’t think the brands will be merging, and I think that’s a good thing. They seem to have different “flavors,” at least just to me.
Henry Graham the former head of SWR is still on board as R&D under Josh Waldron, CEO of both.
Two great companies, two great lines… now as to their involvement with NFATCA…
They’ve stated in the past that they may eventually merge the two companies together under Silencerco, and it appears to have happened. All products are listed under the Silencerco brand on Silencerco’s website, and the SWR website now redirects to Silencerco.
It makes sense. The distinction (SWR: tough, rugged suppressors / Silencerco: progressive, advanced suppressors) wasn’t necessary. Glad to see them finally under one umbrella.
Well SWR’s current cans do list Silencerco LLC as the manufacturer, but SWR branding continues to be used. Until the current generation of Specwars and Octanes are replaced, the SWR brand still exists and represents different design goals. SWR is more of a “value” brand in some ways, but they are extremely well-built, just as Sco’s cans are actually brick shithouse tough too. Their respective rifle cans and mounting techniques demonstrate the only direct comparison between the two product lines.
Thank’s for the input guys!
~Skeeter