Posted: 5/29/2005 12:41:45 PM EDT
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I just visited this website that had silencer test results and it got me thinking... Asided from covert / special ops forces, who uses them and WHY? (obviously they reduce noise) Do silencers affect ballistics or accuracy in any way? Why would I ever want a silencer? |
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*cough*..suppressor...not "silencer". All of the rifles and subguns on my tactical unit are suppressed. A) So we can hear what the hell is going on and communicate better B) So the badguys can hear our commands. C) and yes, so we can shoot a dog and not have the BGs know we are about 5 seconds from taking their front door apart. Guns are loud and make lots of noise. Hearing protectors, in general, suck. They interfer with comms and all other kinds of crap. Unless you are .mil or po-po and your agency has the cash to spend on high-zoot integrated comm/hearing protection, suppressors are the way to go. I have personally owned suppressed guns in .223, .308, 9mm, .45 and .22 and one very sweet internally suppressed .300 Whisper. Cans are the shit. If you are legally allowed to buy a suppressor in your state, I suggest you do so. Once you shoot suppressed guns, you'll never go back. It's well worth the $200 xfer and waiting game. On the form, when asked the reason for use, I put "For all legal purposes." Sheep |
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Can....depending on price...$300-800. New, 6in threaded BBL....150ish. Form 4, $200 Xfer tax, prints, passport photos, Chief law enforcement sign-off and and long damn wait. Go over the the M16 Full Auto forum here. I'm sure there is a suppressor thread stickied, or on the first couple of pages. Sheep |
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most calibers are not movie quiet.. the do not rid the weapon of any sound they merely change it's signature. most 9mm cans sounds more like nail guns. 22lr is about the only caliber you can actually get hollywood style quiet. Cans do make it easier to instructor novice shooters b/c there is no loud bang and everyone can hear you speak. When there is no loud sound to anticipate, novice shooters preform better. JMO J |
| Picked up my first silencer/suppressor Friday (Walther P22 with a Pilot) as soon as I can I will post pics and a range report.....something new for me...still waiting for my Krink suppresor...I was confused about the paperwork, the first time I hadda fill out a Form 1 and it took about 3 months, this time a Form 4 and it took about 3 weeks????? I was waiting for the letter when the dealer contacted me that I had 14 days to pick up the weapon and suppressor.......Just waiting for a day off to go shooting..... |
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I've been eyeballing the Krink can from AAC. Only thing is that their customer service seems a little spotty. Please post something about it on the AK side, once you get it. |
Supressed .45 ACP and .44 Special are pretty darned quiet in a bolt gun. If there is a breeze to make the leaves rustle, you really won't hear it. Texas Parks and Wildlife uses supressed .44 Special bolt guns and I was amazed at how quiet they were. Ruger-based, integrally supressed. I have shot older bolt .45 ACP carbines, same deal. Supressors put a little tension in the barrel and often slightly change the point of aim and improve the accuracy (they seem to reduce yaw with the bullet base)(that's the theory, anyway). |
