Why Suppressors?

[bobzilla]

I've shot suppressed before and yes, it's interesting and fun. But unless/until they are removed from NFA I have no interest in going through all the legal "hoops" and expense of registering one. They shouldn't even be this controlled and since the last several SCOTUS decisions I don't get why (legally) they still are since they are in "common use" with a couple million of them owned.

And how are they even considered dangerous destructive devices? They have no moving parts, don't explode and cannot harm anyone. In Europe, if you hunt without one you are considered rude and inconsiderate.

I'm in the same boat. I love shooting suppressed and the .45's are so much nicer suppressed. But I'm not paying the stamp and jumping through the hoops.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Aszerigan pointed out the biggest plus. The first year my hunting partner and I hunted coyotes, I was hunting suppressed and he wasn't. I flat out told him that the next year he had to have a suppressor or I wasn't hunting with him. I could shoot all night long and not have an issue. One shot from him and my ears were ringing.

See!?!? Even Roadie gets it!

 

[dak109]

Let’s not forget home defense. Shooting unsuppressed inside one’s home would cause permanent hearing loss. And maybe worse, if you fail to stop the threat, they move and you can’t see or hear the threat because of the sound and the muzzle flash. This assuming a dark environment.

Or introducing new shooters to the sport that may be intimidated by the noise and recoil of unsuppressed firearms.

 

[bobzilla]

Let’s not forget home defense. Shooting unsuppressed inside one’s home would cause permanent hearing loss. And maybe worse, if you fail to stop the threat, they move and you can’t see or hear the threat because of the sound and the muzzle flash. This assuming a dark environment.

Or introducing new shooters to the sport that may be intimidated by the noise and recoil of unsuppressed firearms.

good thing I wear ear plugs to bed!

 

[breakingcontact]

Have you ever shot a suppressed bolt action 22 with subsonics?

Makes a grown man giggle.

 

[Cameramonkey]

good thing I wear ear plugs to bed!

I never realized the benefit of a snoring wife!

 

[Cameramonkey]

Have you ever shot a suppressed bolt action 22 with subsonics?

Makes a grown man giggle.

A buddy has one. My pellet rifle is louder than that.

 

[KLB]

Have you ever shot a suppressed bolt action 22 with subsonics?

Makes a grown man giggle.

Click----Ping on the steel target.

 

[bobzilla]

I never realized the benefit of a snoring wife!

You call it a benefit, I call it a pita. Potato, puhtahto.

 

[bobzilla]

Have you ever shot a suppressed bolt action 22 with subsonics?

Makes a grown man giggle.

subsonic, suppressed bolt .308. That *ping* is a little louder.

 

[actaeon277]

Have you ever shot a suppressed bolt action 22 with subsonics?

Makes a grown man giggle.

I let a fellow INGOer shoot my suppressed .22 Savage.
Now he's looking at suppressors.

 

[actaeon277]

As for.. why?


Well, why put a suppressor (muffler) on your car?
Cause, after a while the noise is a pain in the ***

 

[STFU]

Silencers are legal for hunting in Indiana. It became legal in 2013.

Personally, I use suppressors for a number of reasons. First, they mitigate recoil, so my 45-70 isn't such a beast to shoot. Also, we live on decent acreage but have neighbors 1/4 mile away. They shoot occasionally, but I shoot a lot more, and I think it's polite to cut down on the noise pollution in the otherwise peaceful woods. I also don't need everyone within a mile of me knowing I'm shooting NFA guns.

Shooting outdoors, even 308 etc, suppressors make rifles hearing safe. They force whatever blast is left forward and away from the shooter. Makes it more pleasant. I'm not against hearing protection of course, but I'd prefer to not wear it if I don't need to.

Also, not gonna lie, the coolness factor of shooting suppressed never gets old. It's just plain fun. Sounds cliche, but it's a real reason.

YMMV but that's why I use suppressors. Other people may have different opinions.

Spot on.
In fact, suppressors are legal in 42 states as of now and 40 of those states allow suppressors while hunting.

Click on the map to see the options in any given state:

Locations – Silencer Central

Click a state name to get suppressor laws and ownership requirements in your state of residence.

www.silencercentral.com

 

[STFU]

If you are firing subsonics, you do not need ear pro. Depending upon the weapon and round being used, some supers are hearing safe as well.

While this may be true outdoors...be very careful at indoor ranges. Even if you have the place to yourself.

Keep in mind that even if the subs are registering below 140dB...indoors, that is still very loud and WILL damage your ears over time.
(I am speaking from experience.)

Today, I ALWAYS use ear pro indoors...suppressed with or without subs.
If indoors and not suppressed, I double up with both plugs and cans.

 

[2tonic]

Silencers are legal for hunting in Indiana. It became legal in 2013.

Personally, I use suppressors for a number of reasons. First, they mitigate recoil, so my 45-70 isn't such a beast to shoot. Also, we live on decent acreage but have neighbors 1/4 mile away. They shoot occasionally, but I shoot a lot more, and I think it's polite to cut down on the noise pollution in the otherwise peaceful woods. I also don't need everyone within a mile of me knowing I'm shooting NFA guns.

Shooting outdoors, even 308 etc, suppressors make rifles hearing safe. They force whatever blast is left forward and away from the shooter. Makes it more pleasant. I'm not against hearing protection of course, but I'd prefer to not wear it if I don't need to.

Also, not gonna lie, the coolness factor of shooting suppressed never gets old. It's just plain fun. Sounds cliche, but it's a real reason.

YMMV but that's why I use suppressors. Other people may have different opinions.

^^^^This.
@Aszerigan hit the high points, but since I haven't seen it mentioned yet, I'll add this.
In certain situations, a suppressor can make a firearm (usually a rifle) more accurate. The weight/mass can help tame some barrel harmonics that bedevil an "oughta' be dead nuts on" rifle.

I've got a Rock River AR with a 20" National Match barrel, and an AAC M2000 can tamed it right down to consistently print clover leaf groups at 100 meters.
As previously stated...YMMV.

 

[Creedmoor]

As for.. why?


Well, why put a suppressor (muffler) on your car?
Cause, after a while the noise is a pain in the ***

Why a suppressor you ask?
Because you cant get Drag Pipes for them.

 

[Creedmoor]

^^^^This.
@Aszerigan hit the high points, but since I haven't seen it mentioned yet, I'll add this.
In certain situations, a suppressor can make a firearm (usually a rifle) more accurate. The weight/mass can help tame some barrel harmonics that bedevil an "oughta' be dead nuts on" rifle.

I've got a Rock River AR with a 20" National Match barrel, and an AAC M2000 can tamed it right down to consistently print clover leaf groups at 100 meters.
As previously stated...YMMV.

Interesting, we have two RR high power rifles. They both are amazing shooters with 77 grainers.

 

[J Galt]

1. They're cool
2. 'MERICA!!!
3. Second Amendment

Seriously. It is considerate to your neighbors to dispose of a nuisance animal.

Also, given what Hamas has done and our (essentially) open borders, having another tool available is not a bad thing.

Scoffing at the idea of a terrorist attack in the US? A week ago everyone would have scoffed at the idea of smelly terrorists paragliding into a rave to start murdering and raping people.

#BostonMarathon

 

[EricG]

Flash, concussion & sound suppression for me. If you've ever cooked off a round inside without ear-pro, that experience would convince you.

 

[Creedmoor]

Flash, concussion & sound suppression for me. If you've ever cooked off a round inside without ear-pro, that experience would convince you.

Gotta ask, what firearm do you own that cooks off?