Austrian company Fischer Development has taken a notably different approach to pistol suppression. Where virtually every other suppressor on the market threads onto the barrel, the FD-Silencer mounts to the frame accessory rail: no barrel threading, no gunsmithing, no modifications to the weapon whatsoever. One click onto the rail and you're done. I’ve tried it, and it works! The result is a suppressor that looks like it was designed for a dystopian sci-fi franchise rather than a civilian shooting range, which is part of the appeal. Mounted on a Glock 17 or HK SFP9, the overall silhouette transforms the pistol into something Robocop or Judge Dredd would holster without a second thought. The FD-Silencer adds around 165mm in front of the muzzle and sits low along the frame, giving the whole package an unmistakably aggressive, angular profile.The engineering is clever beyond the aesthetics. Because it doesn't thread to the barrel, it works with subsonic and supersonic ammunition alike, doesn't affect the point of impact, and lets you use your standard iron sights without any riser or adapter. The tradeoff is weight (at 380 grams, it's a substantial addition), but for a range toy or a duty pistol in jurisdictions where suppressors are permitted, the no-modification approach is genuinely practical. Coverage includes the Glock 17, 19, 34, 45, and the HK SFP9, in black or FDE. Which one would you go for?Fischer Development is based in Austria. Make of that what you will: Glock country producing a suppressor that makes a Glock look like it belongs in Old Detroit.Photo by ScaarAT.