silencer, would you ?

[UnTainted]

I want to hunt right off the back of the horse and I believe a suppressor is a nice favor to the beast.


I plan on getting them irregardless of the laws or regulations or lack thereof. I want some rimfire ones, and some 9mm ones, and some 45 ones, and 223 ones and 6.8 ones, and a 7.62 one and a 300wm one and a 338lm one and probably not a 50bmg one but i'll timeshare purchase it with a cousin

 

[UnTainted]

I would use them most of the time if I could - my state doesn't allow them even if you're willing to jump through the ridiculous federal hoops.

Extremely anti-gun Britain sells silencers over the counter for $50 with no added regulation. You're basically expected to use one as a courtesy to everyone else. And it's hard to think of any developed country that is as rabidly anti-gun as Britain.

Damn the 1934 NFA

 

[Silvanus]

I would (and do actually)! It's amazing how comfortable a 223 and 308 becomes with a decent suppressor. You really have to shoot one, especially next to an unsuppressed rifle, to see the difference.

 

[brandon_mcg]

i sure would. i know my ears would appreciate it.

 

[AR27]

There is not one thing i want more for my firearms than suppressors, to bad i live in IL

 

[CoRoMo]

if NOT for the legal silliness and special fees for silencers...

...I'd own more of them than I'd own firearms to mount them to.

 

[John Wayne]

I would put them on everything that I could afford to, practically speaking. I don't expect them to make the gun silent, but every little bit helps when shooting indoors. Not going to help for when I want to shoot revolvers though

I don't understand the "no hearing protection" thing though. From what I've read, even very effective silencers only reduce noise by 35 db, meaning that suppressed weapons are still very loud and capable of damaging your hearing.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Having seen a bunch used in competition, yes. The silenced AR is a lot friendlier to the ears.

 

[Magoo]

John Wayne- shooting Aguila Super Colibir Subsonics from my suppressed Buckmark is ridiculously quiet ("mouse fart" is a popular term). The impact on the aluminum can is much louder than the gunshot.

 

[John Wayne]

Ok, but does "redicuously quit" mean it's actually safe to use without hearing protection? A .22 is more friendly to the ears than a .223, but a .22 can still damage your hearing.

And Aguila super colibris already don't make any noise out of a 16" rifle barrel (yes, I know the mfr. says not to use them in rifles). They're not particularly loud out of a pistol either.

 

[Magoo]

I realize they are always relatively quiet, as designed. While I'm no doctor, I'll say that shooting these in my setup does not necessitate hearing protection. I don't have any sound metering devices, but I'd bet that the report is well under OSHA's 85 db threshold. Think about the sound level of a can being struck and believe me in saying it's louder than the report and judge for yourself wether or not it is hearing safe.

Sorry for the sidebar/hijack. To the OP- I would suppress anything and everything I could if money were no object. And money would be much less of an obstacle without the current regulations.

 

[Prince Yamato]

I have a .22LR suppressor. My next goal is a 9mm or a 7.62 can. I swear, once you get one, you want one on all your guns. I like shooting without any hearing protection (with my silencer, of course!). It allows you to hear what's going on around you. You can hear the action of the weapon. You can listen for the bullet. There's a whole world of sound and experience that you miss with earplugs. Frankly, even with the tax stamp hassle, they're worth it.

 

[pdd614]

I won't shoot my target/pig hunting rifles without a suppressor anymore. The way I see it, the hassle was more than worth it.

 

[oldbanjo]

If it was legal I'd make one for every weapon that I own. I have an Engine Lathe and would have no problem making one. Less noise while shooting would be nice.

 

[Erik]

Yes, for the following reason: It is quieter. No seriously. The noise is perhaps the one negative thing about shooting that I can think of.

 

[Coal Dragger]

Well they're legal in South Dakota for general hunting, and while I don't see a huge need for one on a deer rifle one could come in pretty damn handy on a prairie dog rifle as alternative hearing protection.

 

[Matt G]

Absolutely. This is a perfect example of safety equipment that demonstrably would reduce injury to hearing, being denied on the idea of a myth.

 

[jmorris]

It's not that big of a deal, 12 pages of living trust notarized at the bank and drop it off at the post office. Think about other stuff for 6 months and your good to go.

I have a bunch of them, some are very expensive factory units and some are ones that I built on form 1's that cost me nothing but time.

The hardest part about NFA items is getting started. Very few (but growing numbers) people have any idea how simple it can be.

 

[waterhouse]

I currently own a few. If not for the waiting and $200 tax, I'd own a few more. It would be nice to buy several, try them out, pick your favorite, and sell the rest, much like I do with firearms, but that isn't really practical with the tax and paperwork.

 

[CraigC]

This is a perfect example of safety equipment that demonstrably would reduce injury to hearing, being denied on the idea of a myth.

Perception is everything. Just like the myths about Napoleon and DDT. If the braindead masses believe it, it might as well be true.

 

[trultemor]

Since you guys pay tax and have to do paperwork for each supressor a modular one would be a great choice. Add moduls to get more effect or remove some for a lighter gun.

 

[Dr T]

It appears that it is easier to acquire a suppressor in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the UK (after getting the initial firearms certificate) than it is in the U.S.

There is an interesting article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suppressor.

And yes, If I add a black rifle to the collection, I will probably add a suppressor to go with it. I already hear mosquitoes all the time and I don't want it to get any worse.

 

[Mr_Pale_Horse]

Question for those in the pro- or 'already have one' crowd (I am trying to figure the cost verses benefit):

Do you still wear hearing protection when shooting?
How much shooting do you do (cost per shot of suppressor/license)?
Do you shoot at ranges (or on private property) where hearing protection is optional?
I have seen suppressed hunting rifles (44 mag) for feral pig hunts so I suppose there is some hunting that allows suppressors?

 

[dmancornell]

No, only because I refuse to give the government more money. Same goes double for NFA items (gouging prices caused by government plus another $200 to the parasites).

 

[.45Guy]

Without a doubt! I certainly need to preserve what little hearing I have left!

I already hear mosquitoes all the time and I don't want it to get any worse.

I prefer to think of it as cicadas on a warm summer night... It seems to make it a bit more tolerable.