EchoCore’s Topo 22 didn’t just notch another podium finish at the 2026 Silencer Summit; it reminded the entire rimfire market that additive manufacturing isn’t a gimmick—it’s the new baseline. By printing a monolithic titanium body that eliminates traditional weld seams and baffle-stack gaps, the Topo 22 squeezes every last decibel out of subsonic .22LR while keeping weight under five ounces. That combination of feather-light handling and near-hearing-safe performance is exactly why the suppressor has held the No. 2 all-time slot: shooters aren’t trading accuracy or durability for decibels anymore; they’re getting all three in a single, 3-D-printed package.

For the broader 2-A community, the Topo 22’s sustained ranking signals a quiet but decisive shift in how regulators and manufacturers alike view suppressors—not as exotic accessories, but as practical safety equipment that belongs on everything from plinker rifles to precision trainers. Because Silencer Shop’s dealer network blankets the country, the same titanium technology that earned podium honors is now only one background-check away for first-time buyers in shall-issue states. That accessibility, paired with performance data that refuses to slide down the charts, turns every backyard range day into a referendum on the old “loud guns are just part of the hobby” mindset. The message is simple: quieter is safer, legal, and increasingly inevitable.