Silencers Aren't Silent!
In this episode of TFBTV, James addresses another myth that has spread in popularity lately due to a number of highly publicized political stories: Is the silencer truly silent? Or does it just suppress noise? Does it really make that “pew pew” sound like in the movies? This video specifically addresses use in a higher-powered centerfire rifle – in this video, the AR15, which is similar to the M4 or M16 rifle used by the US military. James breaks out the decibel meter and compares a silenced rifle to a truck horn: Which is quieter?
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My choice is what they call them in the UK, sound moderators.
IIRC it was not until the 1980's or so that folks got to calling them suppressors, right?
While not accurate, I do find the Russian legal definition interesting/humorous; "devices for noiseless shooting"
I like the way suppressors look but haven't bought one. I feel the same about Lamborghinis and haven't bought one of them either. The way I see it, since I don't have any naturally whisper-quiet guns, If I want to shoot without a suppressor I need to wear hearing protection. If I had a suppressor, per the gurus and operators, I need to wear hearing protection. I bought a new iPhone instead. Don't need hearing protection and it's just cool.