Silencer Central Opens New Distribution Center to Boost Shipping Speed and Efficiency
February 20, 2026
Silencer Central has announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art distribution center designed to significantly improve shipping speed and operational efficiency for customers nationwide. This strategic expansion reflects Silencer Central’s ongoing commitment to streamlining the suppressor buying process and reducing wait times wherever possible.
The new distribution center allows Silencer Central to centralize inventory, optimize order fulfillment, and improve logistics coordination. With enhanced warehousing technology and a more efficient layout, suppressors, accessories, and paperwork can move through the system faster and with greater accuracy. This means fewer delays, quicker processing, and a smoother experience from purchase to delivery.
By investing in expanded distribution capabilities, Silencer Central is better positioned to handle growing demand while maintaining the high level of customer service it’s known for. For buyers, the result is simple: faster shipping, improved reliability, and a more efficient path to legally owning a suppressor.
Faster, more efficient shipping
Brandon Maddox showing South Dakota Governor Rhoden around the new distribution center during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.All photos by Ryan Grant
Brandon Maddox, CEO and founder of Silencer Central, provides an in-depth tour of their newly completed distribution center located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The center is a major hub for silencer manufacturing and distribution in the Midwest. Central to the facility’s efficiency is a cutting-edge OPEX automated storage and retrieval system, described as a huge vending machine capable of holding 178,000 uniquely serialized silencers. This automation drastically reduces the time and labor required to pick and pack orders, enabling the company to process thousands of orders per hour.
Inspired by industry leaders like Midway, Silencer Central has integrated advanced order fulfillment methods that assign individual totes to each order, streamlining the packing and shipping process. Additionally, the facility houses modern CNC machines designed to handle tough materials such as titanium, essential for manufacturing durable silencer parts.
R&D is in the house
The distribution center also includes a newly built indoor gun range for research and development purposes, allowing the company to accelerate the testing and refinement of lighter, quieter, and more compact suppressors. The facility expands office space to accommodate engineering, production, and management teams, providing a modern and comfortable work environment.
A dedicated gunsmithing area is also featured. It is equipped with CNC lathes for threading barrels, a service Silencer Central has offered for over a decade. The new facility supports Silencer Central’s growth and enhances automation. It ultimately aims to make purchasing silencers more accessible and efficient for customers.
What does this mean to you?
With faster processing of orders, your suppressor is getting out the door and headed your way faster than ever. When you combine the reduced approval times and the other time-saving practices Silencer Central has worked to implement, you can expect your suppressor to your door quicker than anyone thought possible just a year ago even.
Having new state-of-the-art manufacturing, R&D, and gunsmithing facilities also means your warranty work is quicker. Your barrel threading is quicker. New products are being developed to match what you are asking for, too. It’s a great time to be a suppressor enthusiast.
Ready to own a silencer?
The simplest way to do it is to go to Silencer Central. Find the one you want, fill out a few online forms, and buy it. You can now self-certify, which cuts down on time waiting for approvals even more. Your fingerprint card as well as a free t-shirt will ship to your home. You can track your progress through the online Customer Portal, too. It is simple!
While many suppressors can be used on several different caliber firearms, we have some specific models that can make your shooting more enjoyable. Pick the caliber that you have in mind. If you don’t see your caliber, pick one close to it to see our recommendations.
