Is there a difference between a suppressor and a silencer - Page 2

cirelaw · 11-21-2011, 10:52 AM

Do silencers affect accuracy!

Steinar · 11-21-2011, 10:59 AM

That decision probably has cost the hearing of many hunters.

I have tinnitus for previously hunting without. So for me it would make more sense to me if it was mandatory rather than with restrictions.

Eric;
yes. On all rifles I have tried, it has been an improvement. Long range target shooters here in Norway use it for e.g 338LM, primary not to reduce sound, but to gain some accuracy. It has to do with the harmonic vibrations of the barrel, adding any weight on the muzzle area, would in most cases improve the accuracy. Also, by reducing the recoil, most people for various reasons just shoot better..

alanint · 11-21-2011, 11:18 AM

That and the obvious advantages they offered for eliminating others discreetly.

lew1 · 11-21-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Patronen

Everything I have read about silencer possesion in the U.S. revolves around the NFA act of 1934 because game wardens were worried about poaching so that was why it was written in.

That depends on the area. In Eastern Kentucky people do not use silencers, but I have seen only one game warden since 1967. In 1963, I was standing on my mother-in-law's porch and there was this guy walking down the fields carrying his catch. (It was not hunting season.) There was a (young) game warden. in his car, who kept stoping and yelling for the guy to come over to the road (to his car).

The terrain was hills, the road, a small creek (with bridges) fields and hills.

The guy never went across the creek and turned uo ino a hollar a little bit down. The I head two more shots from the guy's shotgun. The game warden did not follow him and left.

hgreer2 · 11-21-2011, 12:50 PM

It was my impression that the word suppressor was used with military weapons like my M1D Garand. It has a flash suppressor so that the enemy would have a harder time finding you. I never heard a silencer called a suppressor. Never to old to learn something new I guess.

Harry

Norme · 11-21-2011, 01:00 PM

Back in the eighties, when I was living in the New Jersey mafia belt (Soprano country), one of my neighbors made the local papers when he was arrested in connection with the disappearance of his business partner. He was found to be in possession of a silenced pistol, which he claimed was for pest control, and he "didn't want to disturb the neighbors". He beat the murder rap but I believe he served time for the pistol. Regards, Norm

cirelaw · 11-21-2011, 07:07 PM

Probobly essex or sussex county. I forget what county the Medowlands are in!!!

11-21-2011, 10:59 AM	#22
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	That decision probably has cost the hearing of many hunters. I have tinnitus for previously hunting without. So for me it would make more sense to me if it was mandatory rather than with restrictions. Eric; yes. On all rifles I have tried, it has been an improvement. Long range target shooters here in Norway use it for e.g 338LM, primary not to reduce sound, but to gain some accuracy. It has to do with the harmonic vibrations of the barrel, adding any weight on the muzzle area, would in most cases improve the accuracy. Also, by reducing the recoil, most people for various reasons just shoot better.. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Do silencers affect accuracy!

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	That and the obvious advantages they offered for eliminating others discreetly.

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hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	It was my impression that the word suppressor was used with military weapons like my M1D Garand. It has a flash suppressor so that the enemy would have a harder time finding you. I never heard a silencer called a suppressor. Never to old to learn something new I guess. Harry

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Back in the eighties, when I was living in the New Jersey mafia belt (Soprano country), one of my neighbors made the local papers when he was arrested in connection with the disappearance of his business partner. He was found to be in possession of a silenced pistol, which he claimed was for pest control, and he "didn't want to disturb the neighbors". He beat the murder rap but I believe he served time for the pistol. Regards, Norm

11-21-2011, 07:07 PM	#27
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Probobly essex or sussex county. I forget what county the Medowlands are in!!!