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Re:SpaceX pushed "sniper" theory with the feds far more than... by free_bip on Monday May 05, 2025 @09:48AM (#43895096)
Silencers can reduce or even entirely eliminate muzzle flash.
Re:SpaceX pushed "sniper" theory with the feds far more than... by lazide on Monday May 05, 2025 @10:04AM (#43895279)
Yup. Definitely won’t suppress the supersonic crack from any projectile able to deliver useful energy at that range though.
Re:SpaceX pushed "sniper" theory with the feds far more than... by coldburst on Monday May 05, 2025 @10:33AM (#43895588)
Suppressors only reduce the loudness of the muzzle blast without impacting the projectile's ability to break the sonic barrier. In fact, suppressors slightly increase projectile speed because they effectively add barrel length.
Re:SpaceX pushed "sniper" theory with the feds far more than... by lazide on Monday May 05, 2025 @10:46AM (#43895690)
First part - that’s what I said?

Second part - no suppressor I’ve ever seen or used did that, they all did the opposite.

Re:SpaceX pushed "sniper" theory with the feds far more than... by reverendsteveii on Monday May 05, 2025 @04:57PM (#43899375)
wasn't there a rocket launch going on at the time the shot was fired?