"Flash suppressors and silencers, together?" Topic

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Glengarry5	10 Sep 2018 8:16 p.m. PST
Can you use a flash suppressor and silencer together on one weapon? thanks
Lion in the Stars	10 Sep 2018 8:30 p.m. PST
Well, a sound suppressor usually doubles as a flash suppressor. Sound suppressors work by giving the expanding gasses someplace to go instead of into the open air, then let the gasses out a bit slower. No hollywood 'pfft' sounds, but it's enough to reduce the muzzle blast from 'causing instant hearing damage' to 'was that a gunshot?'
bsrlee	11 Sep 2018 4:16 a.m. PST
Yep, a 'silencer' is a big flash hider/suppressor. Having fired a 'silenced' rifle decades ago, with sub sonic ammunition the noise of the striker dropping is louder than the discharge.
Legion 4	11 Sep 2018 6:52 a.m. PST
Agree as already posted. And yes, in some cases in the "old days", the weapon's operation makes more noise than the round going off. Might still be true today with some weapons ?
Glengarry5	11 Sep 2018 12:01 p.m. PST
thanks!
javelin98	12 Sep 2018 9:47 p.m. PST
My buddy just dropped $800 USD on a silencer for his Kimber M1911. It is slightly quieter than a .22, almost quiet enough that we could fire it without hearing protection. It also eliminated any muzzle flash at all, which is pretty darn good for 230 grain FMJ rounds.
Legion 4	13 Sep 2018 8:11 a.m. PST
almost quiet enough that we could fire it without hearing protection. What ! Huh ? What'd you say ?