What Bowers Group does

Bowers Group LLC is a privately held US firearms suppressor manufacturer founded in 1997 by Tom Bowers and headquartered in Cornelius, Oregon. The company designs, produces, and sells a portfolio of 13 silencer models spanning rimfire (.22 LR), pistol (.45 ACP, 9mm), subgun/carbine, rifle (.30 cal), medium-bore (.375), and big bore (.458 SOCOM, .50 cal) categories, with MSRPs ranging from $390 for the BITTY .22 to $1,200 for the DREADNOUGHT. Its core technological differentiator is the proprietary Versadapt™ thread-adapting insert system, offering 36+ thread pitch options, and the smaller ATAS™ system offering 11 options, both enabling a single silencer to be reconfigured across multiple host firearms via CNC-crafted billet inserts. The company also sells muzzle devices, barrel extensions, MAC adapters, and the Multiverse Adapter (which extends Versadapt compatibility to any Hub Mount silencer from competitors), plus conversion and retrofit services priced at $350-$850.

Bowers Group operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at bowersgroup.com alongside an FFL dealer network, with all suppressors required to ship to FFL/SOT dealers per US firearms regulations. The company explicitly avoids minimum buy-in requirements for dealers and emphasizes customer service and a no-fault service policy as differentiators. Revenue streams consist of one-time silencer sales, one-time accessory sales, and professional service revenue. The company is bootstrapped and founder-led with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors, and operates with 51-100 employees from a single Oregon location serving the US domestic market only.

Name

Bowers Group

Legal name

Bowers Group LLC

Website

https://bowersgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bowers Group is a privately held US firearms suppressor manufacturer founded in 1997, producing 13 silencer models and proprietary thread-adapting insert systems for individual firearm owners and FFL dealers across the domestic US market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cornelius

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Silencer Sales: One-time sale of firearm suppressors (silencers) directly to consumers and through dealer network. Products include subgun/carbine suppressors, pistol silencers, rimfire silencers, and big bore silencers. MSRP ranges from $390 to $1200 per unit.
2. Accessories Sales: Sale of accessories including thread-adapting inserts, flash hiders, muzzle brakes, barrel extensions, adapters, and tools. Prices range from $10 to $175 per item.
3. Service and Repair: Silencer service, cleaning, and repair services including SIONICS-type wipeless conversions and vintage/modern retrofits. Services priced at $350-$850.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bowers Group LLC designs and manufactures firearm suppressors (silencers) and accessories for rimfire, pistol, subgun/carbine, rifle, medium-bore, and big-bore (.458 SOCOM, .50 caliber) applications. Its differentiated offering centers on the proprietary Versadapt and ATAS thread-adapting insert systems, which allow a single silencer to be mounted across many host firearms via interchangeable thread inserts. Products are sold direct-to-consumer through the company's e-commerce site (shipping to FFL/SOT dealers) and through a nationwide FFL dealer network with no minimum buy-in requirement.

Product overview

Bowers Group is a firearms suppressor (silencer) manufacturer founded in the late 1990s by Tom Bowers. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of silencers spanning rimfire (.22 LR), pistol (.45 ACP, 9mm), subgun/carbine (9mm, .300 Blackout), rifle (.308, .300 Win Mag), medium-bore (.375), big bore (.458 SOCOM), and .50 caliber categories. The core product line includes 13 distinct silencer models: ASP .45, BITTY .22, ICON, Paradigm .22 LR, WARDOG K9, VERS 9S, VERS 9, VERS 30, VERS 375, VERS 45, VERS 458, DREADNOUGHT, and VERS 50. Bowers Group's proprietary Versadapt and ATAS thread-adapting insert systems enable customers to use a single silencer across multiple host firearms by simply changing the insert. The Versadapt system offers over 36 thread options while the ATAS system provides 11 options for smaller silencers. Additional accessories include muzzle devices (AIMS Flash Hider/Brake), barrel extensions, MAC adapters, and the Multiverse hub adapter for cross-manufacturer compatibility. The company also offers conversion, upgrade, and retrofit services for legacy silencers. All products are manufactured in the USA with a no-minimum-order policy and lifetime service commitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vers: Product line of subgun/carbine and big bore suppressors including VERS 9, VERS 9S, VERS 30, VERS 375, VERS 45, VERS 458, VERS 50, and VERS DREADNOUGHT
• Versadapt
• ATAS
• Griptastic
• Supcov

Products and services

• ASP .45 Pistol Silencer Ultra-lightweight .45 ACP pistol silencer weighing 5oz and measuring 7 by 1.5 inches, designed as a wet silencer with aluminum and stainless steel construction. Compatible with HK USP Tactical, MK23 SOCOM, 1911 variants, Sig pistols, and Beretta 92Fs; targeted at individual shooters seeking hearing protection on .45 ACP pistols.
• BITTY .22 Rimfire Silencer Compact .22 caliber rimfire silencer at 2.6oz and 2.8 by 1 inch, rated for .17 rimfire, .22 LR full-auto, .22 Mag, .22 Hornet, 22 TCM, and FN 5.7x28; small enough to fit inside a standard .22LR ammo box for sport shooters and hunters.
• ICON Rimfire Silencer Titanium .22 LR silencer weighing 5.5oz and measuring 6.4 by 1 inch; an evolution of the USS .22 suppressor suitable for heavy full-auto .22 fire and rated for .17 rimfire, FN 5.7, and .22 Hornet. User-serviceable design aimed at rimfire enthusiasts.
• Paradigm .22 LR Silencer Lightweight .22 LR silencer at 2.1oz and 5 by 1 inch, designed for semi-automatic use with multiple finish options (matte black, pink, purple, party blue); targeted at shooters wanting a low-mass rimfire suppressor.
• WARDOG K9 Silencer Shortest hearing-safe wipeless dry 9mm/.300 Blackout silencer at 7.8oz, measuring 4.3 by 1.7 inches. Rated for heavy full-auto fire with 9mm and .300 Blackout (subsonic and supersonic) in aluminum construction; for PCC and tactical shooters.
• VERS 9S Silencer Compact 9mm subgun/carbine silencer at 15oz, 8.6 by 1.7 inches, rated for heavy fully automatic 9mm fire, .300 Blackout, and .380 ACP. Features AIMS mount system and matte Cerakote finish for PCC and subgun users.
• VERS 9 Silencer Full-size 9mm subgun/carbine silencer at 18oz and 11.25 by 1.7 inches. Advanced subgun baffle stack rated for .300 Blackout up to 2200 FPS, featuring classic MAC look and the Versadapt insert system; for 9mm platform and carbine owners.
• VERS 30 Silencer Stainless-tubed 30 caliber rifle silencer at 21oz and 9.5 by 1.5 inches. Features Versadapt insert system, rated for 300 WIN MAG, 308 Win, with 10.5-inch barrel restriction for 5.56mm/.223; for rifle and hunting shooters.
• VERS 375 Silencer Medium-bore hunting silencer rated for .375 caliber cartridges and below; weighs 15.4oz with titanium/aluminum construction. Covers safari calibers (.375 H&H, .375 Ruger, .375 Dakota), .338 Win Mag, .338 Lapua, and all .30 caliber centerfires for hunters.
• VERS 45 Silencer .45 ACP submachine gun/carbine silencer at 18oz and 11.25 by 1.7 inches. Rated for heavy fully automatic .45 ACP fire and also usable on 9mm and .300 Blackout via the AIMS mount system; for SMG and carbine shooters.
• VERS 458 Silencer Purpose-built .458 SOCOM silencer rated for fully automatic fire at 23oz, supporting velocities up to 2650 FPS and .460 diameter bullets. Also handles .45 Raptor, .45/70, .458 SOCOM, .300 Blackout, 6.8 SPC, and 6.5 Grendel for AR-platform big-bore users.
• DREADNOUGHT Silencer Big-bore safari silencer at 19oz rated for .458 Winchester Magnum, .458 Lott, .416 Rigby, .416 Rem Mag, .404 Jeffery, and all .375 caliber cartridges. Fully auto-rated for .458 SOCOM and below; designed for extreme recoil reduction on dangerous-game rifles.
• VERS 50 Silencer

Quantifiable outcome

• ASP .45 achieves 125dB on 5.3" Glock 21 using 230gr CCI Blazer .45 ACP
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Q, LLC: Q designs rifle silencers with the Plan-B mount referenced in Bowers' Multiverse adapter. Comparable in caliber coverage (notably .30 cal/shorty) and dealer/DTC channel strategy.
• HUXWRX Safety Co. HUXWRX (formerly OSS) designs flow-through and traditional rifle suppressors. Comparable product category and channel strategy, especially within the rifle/flow-through niche that competes with Bowers' Vers 30.
• Rugged Suppressors: Rugged Suppressors produces user-serviceable rifle and pistol suppressors with the QD mounting ecosystem. Comparable as a U.S.-based, founder-led suppressor specialist competing in the same calibers and channels as Bowers.
• Griffin Armament: Griffin Armament makes pistol, rifle, and subgun suppressors with the Plan-A and Plan-B mounting systems referenced in Bowers' Multiverse adapter. Directly comparable in product category, mounting-standard ecosystem, and customer segments.
• Dead Air Armament: Dead Air makes pistol, rifle, and multi-caliber suppressors with proprietary KeyMo mounting, sold via DTC and FFL dealers. Closely comparable product mix, channel strategy, and customer segments to Bowers Group.
• Yankee Hill Machine (YHM): YHM manufactures suppressors and muzzle devices at scale, with broad caliber coverage and aggressive price positioning. Directly comparable product portfolio and DTC/FFL dealer go-to-market approach to Bowers Group.
• SilencerCo: SilencerCo is a leading U.S. manufacturer of suppressors for pistols, rifles, and subguns, with proprietary mounting systems (ASR, Octane). Directly comparable to Bowers Group in product category, customer base, and DTC/FFL dealer go-to-market.
• Thunder Beast Arms Corporation (TBAC): TBAC specializes in precision-rifle and big-bore suppressors (including .30 cal and larger) for hunting and tactical use. Comparable to Bowers' Vers 30, Vers 375, Dreadnought, and Vers 50 product positioning in the big-bore and long-range rifle silencer niche.

Broad incumbents

• Advanced Armament Corp (AAC): AAC produces rifle, pistol, and subgun suppressors and was historically a category-defining brand. Comparable product category and channel mix; sits as a broader incumbent with deeper legacy catalog than Bowers.
• SureFire, LLC: SureFire is a large, established U.S. firearms accessory manufacturer whose SOCOM-series suppressors and muzzle devices overlap with Bowers' pistol and rifle silencer lines. Comparable on product category but as a broader, multi-category incumbent rather than a silencer specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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