atlasman, George Trotter made a string suppressor in the late 70's and patented it in 77. Phil Long made the Thumper in the 80's. Saunders made the dead quiet way before anyone ever heard of a STS. Currently there are the Stealth shot, String Tamer, Elite's version, Short stop, APA's version, Fuse's version, Ross's version, Vibekiller,etc., etc. and so on. If you feel a need to single me out be my guest. It really doesn't bother me in the least. I know if you are bugging me you are leaving someone else alone. Enjoy your day Mark, and if you ever need any help with anything don't hesitate to contact me. Anything for a Brother Archer!

Dan