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Cimarron29414 · 01-22-2011, 10:23 AM

I have only academic knowledge on suppressors and your assessment is exactly what I've learned. It will definitely improve your ability to fire in close quarters without catastrophic hearing loss/disorientation. But, it does not mean you are suddenly going to be doing 10 hours of tactical drills in a shell house without hearing protection.

I'm probably exactly where you are - I can't justify the expense for what it gives me. At least not at the high power rifle level. I have been more interested in hushing a .22 pistol. I've actually heard suppressed .22 rifles and pistols fired. You really only heard the metal working. It was incredible. There was an abrupt noice, but it didn't sound like a gun shot.

01-22-2011, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cimarron29414 Still Free Location: comfortably perched at the top of the bell curve!	I have only academic knowledge on suppressors and your assessment is exactly what I've learned. It will definitely improve your ability to fire in close quarters without catastrophic hearing loss/disorientation. But, it does not mean you are suddenly going to be doing 10 hours of tactical drills in a shell house without hearing protection. I'm probably exactly where you are - I can't justify the expense for what it gives me. At least not at the high power rifle level. I have been more interested in hushing a .22 pistol. I've actually heard suppressed .22 rifles and pistols fired. You really only heard the metal working. It was incredible. There was an abrupt noice, but it didn't sound like a gun shot. __________________ Gives a man a halo, does mead. "Here lies The_Jazz: Killed by an ambitious, sparkly, pink butterfly."