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Kaleva

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18. A "silencer" also lessens the flash.

Reply to pwb (Reply #17)

Mon Oct 2, 2017, 03:50 PM

Oct 2017

A flash suppressor lessens the flash only and only for the shooter. A suppressor, or silencer, lessens both the flash and sound.

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There's a Make-Silencers-Easier-To-Come-By bill moving nicely through Congress right now. [View all] calimary Oct 2017 OP

Now, now, be fair gratuitous Oct 2017 #1

You can buy the components for a suppressor on Amazon.com Kaleva Oct 2017 #2

Law enforcement chaps were discussing suppressors in the last arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #3

You need just two items to make an effective suppressor. Kaleva Oct 2017 #4

Link and quote, thx ... uponit7771 Oct 2017 #6

I'm not going to provides links to youtube videos or sites that show how to make a suppressor Kaleva Oct 2017 #7

Found it and so what? Does make this bill a good one uponit7771 Oct 2017 #8

It was on CNN or MSNBC, I m flipping between the two. arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #9

Looked up the silencer on YT and Clinton is right, the bill is stupid cause one can be built for 30 uponit7771 Oct 2017 #10

Stupid bill by stupid people. Silencers are needed like a arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #11

The point I'm making is that they already are easy and inexpensive to get. Kaleva Oct 2017 #15

Using Hollywood special effects to oppose a bill isn't smart either. Kaleva Oct 2017 #16

Big difference between a suppressor and a silencer. pwb Oct 2017 #12

The words are interchangeable but "suppressor" is more correct. Kaleva Oct 2017 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author pwb Oct 2017 #17

A "silencer" also lessens the flash. Kaleva Oct 2017 #18

A flash suppressor and sound suppressor are different things. Adrahil Oct 2017 #20

I am a veteran, and you're wrong. Suppressor and silencer are essentially interchangeable,... Marengo Oct 2017 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author pwb Oct 2017 #27

It appears after much viewing on you tube the term suppressor is what they call a silencer today. pwb Oct 2017 #29

Blame Hiram Maxim I've read. As a strategy he used silencer in his marketing and patent materials... Marengo Oct 2017 #30

This is correct ggccvvtt Oct 2017 #14

Some are arguing cause a 22 is not as quite as a serin with a silencer then this bill makes sense !! uponit7771 Oct 2017 #5

Text SILENCERS to 64433. US House trying to gut silencer regs this week. calimary Oct 2017 #19

Sorry your post was hijacked by this suppressor nonsense. pwb Oct 2017 #21

No problem. calimary Oct 2017 #22

Are suppressors a problem in countries where they are more readily available, such as Norway? Marengo Oct 2017 #24

Actually in most of Europe it is considered rude to hunt without a suppressor. briv1016 Oct 2017 #25

Please don't point the stupidity of my ask... syringis Oct 2017 #26

Are you a hunter by chance? Marengo Oct 2017 #31

No, not at all. syringis Oct 2017 #32

As a hunter myself, the use of suppressors in this context makes sense to reduce noise... Marengo Oct 2017 #34

Suppressors for rifle rounds are still very audible st 120-130 decibels aikoaiko Oct 2017 #28

I was looking forward to buying a couple. ileus Oct 2017 #33

as one of a few people here at DU melm00se Oct 2017 #35