How many are actually buying suppressors?

View · by **Hmac** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:53 pm

I will likely get a suppressor or two at some point down the road, but as mentioned, they're expensive, cumbersome, and a red-tape hassle. I'm in no rush. I have good ear protection.

View · by **bummey** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:39 pm

I've bought two, rifle and subgun. I'd like a 22 suppressor but I haven't shot much 22 since the panic and my 22s are not easily threaded.

View · by **Uffdaphil** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:00 pm

My G19c now has a long-nosed brother and I'm finally taking up reloading cuz 300BLK subsonic. Draw your own conclusions.

View · by **george** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:20 pm

Sent in my form one for my SBR but my class three wants to wait until in July for the form four. YEP, I'M EXCITED.

View · by **Vlad** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:08 pm

I am in the process of buying a house so fiances are tight at the moment. I am really interested in hearing the difference one makes. I have a 300WTF pistol that I have been using for deer hunting for 5 years or so. With supersonic loads, it had done everything I have asked of it. I am excited to try but scared of the price of admission at the moment.

View · by **jshuberg** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:10 pm

Forms are in the pipe for a SilencerCo for the machine gun. Just ordered one to start out, but I'll have at least 3 in the next year or so, one for the GAP-10, and another for the .45.

I want to save the hearing I've still got while I can. The loud boys are getting mufflers

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View · by **Ghost** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:12 pm

jshuberg wrote:Forms are in the pipe for a SilencerCo for the machine gun.

Saker?

View · by **jshuberg** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:35 pm

Yep, 7.62. I will likely get the 5.56 end cap for it, but given the heat generated and amount of lead going through the pipe, I wanted to go a little larger internally to mitigate the risk of hitting a baffle.

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View · by **Ghost** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:40 pm

jshuberg wrote:Yep, 7.62. I will likely get the 5.56 end cap for it, but given the heat generated and amount of lead going through the pipe, I wanted to go a little larger internally to mitigate the risk of hitting a baffle.

Great minds and all that. But sadly I have no machine gun.

View · by **jshuberg** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:46 pm

Too bad. They're kinda fun. Great way to drop a little stress after a long week

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View · by **LarryP** on Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:49 pm

Is the process to buy a silencer the same in every state?

View · by **linksep** on Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:49 am

I'll get a few once NFA is repealed and I can buy suppressors at Wal Mart for $8.95 and trade them with friends like baseball cards.

View · by **bstrawse** on Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:23 am

LarryP wrote:Is the process to buy a silencer the same in every state?

Unless the state has their own process on top of the federal process, yes.

Minnesota has nothing added to the federal process.
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View · by **Bessy** on Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:29 am

It's kinda sad how many friends, told me "I can't wait to buy a suppressor", and now are opting out due to the paper work. :cry:

View · by **MJY65** on Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:57 am

Bessy wrote:It's kinda sad how many friends, told me "I can't wait to buy a suppressor", and now are opting out due to the paper work.

In my case, it's not the paperwork that is holding me back. I already did the NFA trust. For me, it comes down mainly to cost vs utility. There is absolutely no doubt that firing a .22 that sounds like an airgun would be cool, but I don't know if it is $500-$700 worth of cool. Add the extra cleaning steps and crap blown back into the action of a semi auto and the cool becomes a little more bothersome.

Centerfire doesn't sound like it's hearing safe even with a suppressor. Couple that with public ranges where not all shooters will have them, and ear protection is still a must for me.

It's also just dang tough to make a decision on what to buy. There seem to be no standardized tests out there for comparison. The idea of spending the money and waiting 6 months for what may turn out to be less than you expected is definitely a factor. I may change my mind once more dealers actually start selling them locally so we can see them in person.

Definitely not saying I won't ever buy one, but may wait until our state has a more established dealer network and I can learn more about them or see them in action.