Featured CANCON: Making Big Noise The Quiet Way In Carolina Elwood Shelton November 24, 2025 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Read our affiliate policy. Find out more about how we test products. The World's Largest Fully Suppressed Range Day came with more firepower than ever in 2025. Circumnavigating the suppressor world is a tough road to travel. Which is why CANCON has become such an invaluable asset to this niche in the firearms world. The world’s largest fully suppressed range day a evolved into an important gateway to the fastest-growing firearms accessory on the market. And in its second year at the Clinton Plantation House in Clinton, S.C., it was an absolute quiet riot of hushed-up shooting. More shooters than ever before learned about, perused, and—most importantly—shot some of the best suppressors available today. But going hands-on with the latest and greatest quiet pipes was only one of the attractions at the keystone event. Vietnam-era attack helicopter, top-end tactical knives, survival classes and shooting competitions against seasoned veterans—CANCON had something for everyone. Here’s a look at the extravaganza. Clinton House Plantation If you haven’t been to CANCON yet, you’re missing out. Not only for the top suppressors at the event, but also for the venue itself. Sprawling through the South Carolina foothills, the Clinton House Plantation range is an absolute gem in the shooting world and provides a ton of shooting lanes, a 1,000-yard range and a 1-mile range for the event. Putting on CANCON takes more than cans, shooters, and a range. It also takes nearly a metric ton of ammo to pull off. How does the event accomplish this? Not on its own. This year, Ammoman provided nearly every round sent down range, to whom the event owes a debt of gratitude. VIP Day Glen Castle showcases some of the goodies that went into the VIP bag before handing them out. Suppressors are the main attraction for most at CANCON, but those familiar with the event make sure to attend as VIPs. This status grants them early entry, first access to the range, and what is widely regarded as one of the most generous gift bags in the industry. No kidding, the gift bag has become a highlight for attendees. This year, VIP attendees walked away with: Mission First Tactical Bag Silencer Central Suppressor Aero Builder Kit (complete) Aero Barrel ZRODELTA FKS-9 US Optics Rise Red Dot Tactica Knife Coast TX300R lights w/M-Lock mounts/switches Mission First Tactical Magazines DA Targets Gong Target True Blue Gun Lube Suppressor Syrup RareBreed Trigger Wolf Pack Armory Whoop Ass Extreme Duty Lube + sticker pack American Defense Manufacturing $150 Gift Cert TiON Suppressors 30% off gift Certificate FN Hat Pros Vs. Joes Shooting Competition A Joe gets on the trigger against one of our pros. A hallmark event of CANCON has become the infamous Pros vs. Joes shooting competitions, where everyday attendees pit their marksmanship skills against pro shooters. This isn’t just for bragging rights—those are on the line—but for some exceptional prizes. This year, competitors walked off with a suite of incredible gun gear put together by CANCON sponsors, including: BOE Suppression: MOD 1 Suppressor CMMG: Dissent 300BLK w/CMMG Suppressor HUXWRX: Flow Range Range 36 Kit Layer X Suppression: Strake 9 Suppressor Loft Gear: 1 Loft Gear Station 150 LWRC International: LWRCI IC9 Maxim Defense: 9mm Maxim Brace or Stock (Winners Choice) Meprolight USA: M22 PRO, PTR Industries: 9CT – 9X19mm Pistol Rearden Manufacturing: 5 sets of muzzle devices (winner's choice) & Atlas mounting interface SAR USA: SAR9 SOCOM (choice of compact or full-size) TiON Inc.: TiON Minuteman .22 Titanium Suppressor Watchdog Tactical: Watchdog Tactical Outside the waistband customer holster Wilson Combat: Complete Target Stand with Scorable Silhouette Wolfpack Armory: Wolfpack Armory Night Howler & Plan B HUB Mount Set. Winners of Pros Vs. Joes included: 11:00 a.m. – Maxim Defense Winner #1: Luke Baxley 11:30 a.m. – Maxim Defense Winner #2: Brian Gregory 1:00 p.m. – Meprolight Red Dot Optic Winner: Steven Bowman 1:30 p.m. – LWRC International 9mm Rifle Winner: Devon Christie Mile Challenge Barrett had shooters pitching shots a long way at CANCON. Even with the best hardware, connecting at a mile is still a challenge. A lucky few CANCON attendees had the opportunity to try hitting at the extreme range with gear specially tailored to the job. The Barrett Mile Challenge put a .416 Barrett on the shoulder of everyday shooters, allowing them to test their skills at a mile. Even with the right equipment, not everyone was able to make the shot come in—even in the pristine conditions of a South Carolina fall. However, the few that did walked away with a token to remember their success, an absolutely solid Barrett challenge coin, struck for the event. BLADE Show Tactical Knife Show There was an endless supply of knives to peruse at the BLADE Show Tactical tent. What makes the best companion to the world’s largest suppressed range day? How about the world’s largest knife show? Well, BLADE Tactical is quite at the same scale as its big brother down in Atlanta—yet. However, it did offer up a ton of top-end edged tools to the suppressor-buying public. These weren’t just any knives, either, but some of the top names in tactical knives, such as Stroup Knives, Krine Knives, Heretic Knives, Spartan Blades and many more. The Proving Grounds A competitor steps up to the firing line at the Proving Grounds lane. Think you have the stuff to shoot and thrive under adverse conditions? The Proving Grounds put you to the test at CANCON. The long-running show partner set up their torture test smack dab in the middle of the shooting action, giving attendees the chance to test their mettle. If you missed CANCON or the Proving Grounds this time around, they’ll be back around at our other shows. Furthermore, the group puts on competitions around the nation, so if you want to see if you can shoot after dragging a man-sized and weighted dummy 50 yards, check them out. 1,000-yard Range with Gunwerks The 1,000-yard range has become a mainstay at CANCON events, giving shooters the opportunity to see exactly what they’re made of. Not to mention give the some top-notch equipment the once over. This year, Gunwerks held down the fort at the range, which resulted in plenty of hits at the extreme distance. The precision rifle manufacturer is renowned in hunting circles for making nearly impossible shots come in, but this year highlights its Revik scope system. Not only is it dialled in glass, but it also integrates with a rangefinder and ballistic calculator. Offgrid Base Camp Basecamp provided a place where shooters could sharpen their shooting and survival skills. Like a small survival school tucked into the suppressor event, Base Camp was the ideal spot if you were looking to improve your skills. From packing wounds to running rifle drills were the orders of the day of the Offgrid-tent, with plenty of gear thrown in for good measure. The event within an event brought together instructors, authors and manufacturers with real-world backgrounds and training experience. This included military, special operations, wilderness survival, trauma medicine and tracking. Some of the highlights included: Alan Kay—winner of the first season of Alone—offered survival insight in conjunction with Knives By Hand. Gorilla Medical and Tactical Rifleman teamed up to teach TCCC, carbine fundamentals, and stress management. Mountain Readiness focused on preparedness, self-reliance, and family-centered training. There was much more in the slower-paced Base Camp, but suffice to say it offered a welcome oasis for those looking to learn as well as shoot. Where To Get Suppressors Shooting suppressors is a blast, but it should extend past CANCON. One of the ideas behind the event is to help folks get an idea of what they might want for their first or 50th. And, whether you knew it or not, suppressors are simpler to get than ever before—wait times are days, and come January 2026, there will no longer be a $200 tax stamp. One of the groups helping get folks down the road to owning suppressors at the event was T&K Outdoors. With a brick-and-mortar in Spartanburg, S.C. and a large online presence, the retailer helped shooters navigate their way to suppressor ownership. Future CANCONs If you're into the quiet side of shooting—precision work, new suppressors, all that good stuff—CANCON is still the main event. Seriously, it's a huge win when people show up to shoot cool guns but end up leaving with actual, valuable insight. If you missed this year, don't worry. 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