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Re:Restricted by YouTube, Gun Enthusiasts Are Taking Their V... by scrub_tier on Friday March 23, 2018 @10:00AM (#16658203)
Undoubtedly supressors do decrease gas discharge from the muzzle and increase the safety of the system to the user. However, I feel you've chosen a best case scenario and haven't addressed my other points.

Subsonic ammunition is easy to press and real suppressors use closed rubber wipes which are only good for a couple shots. I hadn't intended to make that point a technical critique of suppressive technology so much as an indication of the perceived need over other options. When would I need a suppressor? If I'm not shooting on a range where everyone SHOULD have headgear, then I'm hunting far away from hopefully all society and being safe about it?

Regardless, I appreciate your candor.

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Re:Restricted by YouTube, Gun Enthusiasts Are Taking Their V... by sigstoat on Friday March 23, 2018 @10:36AM (#16658587)
> Subsonic ammunition is easy to press and real suppressors use closed rubber wipes which are only good for a couple shots.

"real"? i don't think any of those are even available for purchase. take a look at thunderbeast arms or silencerco for what "real" suppressors look like.

they're astonishingly effective, and last for forever. (which is important when it takes 12 months to get one.)

> When would I need a suppressor? If I'm not shooting on a range where everyone SHOULD have headgear

ugh, have you ever even stood next to someone setting off a hunting rifle?

suppressors are additive with ear protection (super useful for anyone with hearing damage), and also eliminate the whole-body experience of the blast.

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