In all probability, this will be the last class that Dr. Philip H. Dater is teaching in. I’ll be presenting much of this course to back him up. Phil is feeling ill at 87, and it’s exhausting for him. This is a milestone in suppressor history, your last chance to interact with Doc in the teaching environment, unless he starts feeling better. He and I have worked together on suppressor technology and history, traveling the world to do so, for well over 30 years. We designed and ran the 1997 and 1999 Suppressor Trials, in which all U.S. suppressor manufacturers that we knew of had their designs tested, over 160 suppressors each time. Those were great days, the cooperation, the camaraderie of the old time designers was solid – lots of learning.
This is just about the only place you’ll learn about the history, plus insights into the technology, testing protocols and where they came from, hearing loss, and the science of firearms sound.
The course is $495- call Phoenix Defence at 702-208-9735 or email at info@phoenixdefence.com
Silencer History, Technology & Testing Course
- Date: September 19-20, 2023
- Location: Boise, ID
- Instructor: Philip H. Dater, MD
- Cost: $495.00
- Course Number: PD-SUP-T
Syllabus:
DAY 1: Classroom
- Part 1: Introduction, Hearing Damage, & Usage (71 slides)
- Part 2: Suppressor Designs (124 slides)
- Part 3: Sound Measuring (78 slides)
On the second day, participants will be provided with a handout (as a DVD) of the slides used in the presentation, results of prior testing, considerable reference material (as PDF files), and a number of fun high-speed videos.
DAY 2: Classroom
- Part 4: Improvised Silencers (51 slides)
- Part 5: Design Process, Testing & Longevity (112 slides)
- Part 6: Mounting, Stability, Damage, and Goofs (71 slides)
BONUS (on Handout DVD, not covered in class): The Early Pioneers
- Hiram P. Maxim
- Mitchell WerBell
- Charles A. (“Mickey”) Finn
- C. Reed Knight, Jr.
- Douglas Olson
- Jonathan Arthur Ciener
