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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:33:39 AM EDT
Growing up, I loved shooting guns and fireworks and cannons. The bigger and louder the better.
I've never outgrown it. A part of shooting fun is the big badda boom. Would you go to a silent fireworks display? Suppressors have their place for practical work, of course. But shooting for enjoyment, even competitions/matches, sighting in for hunting, etc, a suppressor takes a lot of the fun away, for me. I was shooting machineguns at Knob Creek. RPD......hell yeah RPK.....oh baby Galil AR shorty.....By George I'm sporting a chubby. MP5SD......Well that was under whelming. May as well shoot the kid's airsoft version. I guess I should buy a couple for...reasons, especially since wait times are so short. But, I doubt I'd use them much. As exciting as bacon without the smell. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:34:00 AM EDT
[#1]
.22 Suppressed
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:34:52 AM EDT
[#2]
No.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:35:27 AM EDT
[#3]
Suppressed is the only way to shoot.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:36:28 AM EDT
[#4]
Hunting coyotes with suppressed rifles has increased the number of doubles an triples I’m getting
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USA
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:36:29 AM EDT
[#5]
Hearing loss is dumber
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:36:30 AM EDT
[#6]
If you're living with military grade Tinnitus then silencers are a gift from God if you shoot a lot.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:36:35 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:36:43 AM EDT
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I like suppressors because I like my hearing.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:36:49 AM EDT
[#9]
I beg to differ
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:36:53 AM EDT
[#10]
Agree to disagree. Replace the thrill of the boom with the sound of the meat slap (
 ) the suppressor allows you to hear when you shoot an animal.
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SD, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:37:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SmokeEater2: If you're living with military grade Tinnitus then silencers are a gift from God if you shoot a lot. This. I'd like to keep what little hearing I've got left. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:38:28 AM EDT
[#12]
EeeEEEEEEeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRREEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
WHAT???? I can’t hear you from all the big Badda booms as a kid!!!!! RRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Suppressors should be over the counter items, sold in blister pacs on an end cap. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:39:12 AM EDT
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If the only reason you're shooting guns off is for the sound that's pretty gay.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:40:16 AM EDT
[#14]
Sounds like I have nothing to add, you couldn’t hear it anyway.
Suppressed is the way. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:40:31 AM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: If the only reason you're shooting guns off is for the sound that's pretty gay. It's definitely weird. I shoot a lot and definitely enjoy it more suppressed. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:40:37 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:40:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:41:08 AM EDT
[#18]
I’m not a big noise guy. When I rode Harleys I kept my exhaust stock. Also hate fireworks. I wish everyone used suppressors so ranges would be quieter.
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IA, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:41:10 AM EDT
[#19]
I've lost as much of my hearing as I can afford to lose.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:41:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Notcalifornialegal]
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Usernames: It's definitely weird. I shoot a lot and definitely enjoy it more suppressed. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Usernames: Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: If the only reason you're shooting guns off is for the sound that's pretty gay. It's definitely weird. I shoot a lot and definitely enjoy it more suppressed. Plus supressors can catch on fire. I can't even remember a time a nonsupressed firearm caught on fire. If OP's looking for theater suppressors are where it's at. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:41:47 AM EDT
[#21]
Get both, shoot suppressed, but shoot tannerite.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:42:16 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Ridgerunner9876: Growing up, I loved shooting guns and fireworks and cannons. The bigger and louder the better. I've never outgrown it. A part of shooting fun is the big badda boom. Would you go to a silent fireworks display? Suppressors have their place for practical work, of course. But shooting for enjoyment, even competitions/matches, sighting in for hunting, etc, a suppressor takes a lot of the fun away, for me. I was shooting machineguns at Knob Creek. RPD......hell yeah RPK.....oh baby Galil AR shorty.....By George I'm sporting a chubby. MP5SD......Well that was under whelming. May as well shoot the kid's airsoft version. I guess I should buy a couple for...reasons, especially since wait times are so short. But, I doubt I'd use them much. As exciting as bacon without the smell. 
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:42:34 AM EDT
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I never understand boomers and the "change my mind" mentality bullshit.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:42:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dorobuta: Hunting coyotes with suppressed rifles has increased the number of doubles an triples I’m getting That falls under practical use. The primary focus is the taking of the critter, not the shooting of the gun. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:43:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: Plus supressors can catch on fire. I can't even remember a time a nonsupressed firearm caught on fire. If OP's looking for theater suppressors are where it's at. I have never seen a can catch on fire but I have seen wooden handguards in machine guns smoke and start to burn up. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:43:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JHS: Hearing loss is dumber What? I have always worn adequate ears. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:43:52 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Jackslack]
[#27]
Originally Posted By Ridgerunner9876: Growing up, I loved shooting guns and fireworks and cannons. The bigger and louder the better. I've never outgrown it. A part of shooting fun is the big badda boom. Would you go to a silent fireworks display? Suppressors have their place for practical work, of course. But shooting for enjoyment, even competitions/matches, sighting in for hunting, etc, a suppressor takes a lot of the fun away, for me. I was shooting machineguns at Knob Creek. RPD......hell yeah RPK.....oh baby Galil AR shorty.....By George I'm sporting a chubby. MP5SD......Well that was under whelming. May as well shoot the kid's airsoft version. I guess I should buy a couple for...reasons, especially since wait times are so short. But, I doubt I'd use them much. As exciting as bacon without the smell. If you're just a range shooter, I can see why it would hold little luster. For someone that actually uses or "plans to use" their gun in hunting or defense it is a game changer. Oh and ETA. 
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:44:00 AM EDT
[#28]
Don't get me wrong, I love a loud weapon and have some legit units for making noise, but I also really enjoy a super quiet weapon. Suppressors in the right context are great. But a suppressor on a 10.3" AR is pointless so just let that noise shine!
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OR, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:44:04 AM EDT
[#29]
Oh you people from Ohio .
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:44:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 11boomboom]
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Caddys83: I never understand boomers and the "change my mind" mentality bullshit. Or the "tell me you XXXXX without telling me you XXXXX" |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:44:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: DayandNight1701]
[#31]
There's no reason not to have a can, in a free world. I've shot enough suppressed guns to know how useful they are. Take the muffler off your car and see how loud it is.
I don't own one because I won't pay the fucking cheese tax and 10 years in the Federal Pound my Ass prison doesn't sound good either. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:44:51 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: If the only reason you're shooting guns off is for the sound that's pretty gay. I'm going with this as well. I've lost enough of my hearing, now it's suppress all the things. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:45:08 AM EDT
[#33]
OP is classic "smart guy" with no common sense.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:46:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: buck19delta]
[#34]
Op likes window rattling Harley’s and loud ricer exhaust too I bet.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:47:06 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Notcalifornialegal]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Deerhurst: I have never seen a can catch on fire but I have seen wooden handguards in machine guns smoke and start to burn up. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Deerhurst: Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: Plus supressors can catch on fire. I can't even remember a time a nonsupressed firearm caught on fire. If OP's looking for theater suppressors are where it's at. I have never seen a can catch on fire but I have seen wooden handguards in machine guns smoke and start to burn up. Put a supressor cover that isn't full auto rated on an ar15 and report back.  
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:47:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Clarinath: EeeEEEEEEeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRREEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WHAT???? I can’t hear you from all the big Badda booms as a kid!!!!! RRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Suppressors should be over the counter items, sold in blister pacs on an end cap. Absolutely right beside machineguns, grenades, C4, blasting caps, cocaine, LSD. My hearing loss came from music and machine shop. Not so much chemical explosions. It's that low grade, long term degradation of hearing is a lot sneakier and just as bad as the booms |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:48:30 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 11boomboom: .22 Suppressed |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:49:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Caddys83: I never understand boomers and the "change my mind" mentality bullshit. That isn't a Boomer thing. That came from Steven Crowder. Nice try though. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:49:52 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By buck19delta: Op likes window rattling Harley’s and loud ricer exhaust too I bet. Isn't that like dividing by zero? |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:49:54 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Ridgerunner9876]
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MHowski: I’m not a big noise guy. When I rode Harleys I kept my exhaust stock. Also hate fireworks. I wish everyone used suppressors so ranges would be quieter. I rode straight pipes.  Firebird had thrush to be legal. Ironically, I love the quiet. I talk quietly unless I need to be heard over other noise. Make effort to be quiet in public places like campgrounds or beach. No radio etc. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:50:10 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ridgerunner9876: What? I have always worn adequate ears. Then you don’t hear the loud noises you love |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:51:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bama-Shooter: No. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:51:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fooboy: OP is classic "smart guy" with no common sense. I think he is morphing into rogueboss. I was inside a vehicle when 5.56 was discharged a few feet from my head. I will be paying for that for the rest of my life. We got supressors shortly after that, and man do I wish we had them before…. Shooting a lot and being around tens of thousands of round being fired annually, I cannot stand unsupressed rifles anymore. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:51:15 AM EDT
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I hope you never shoot outside. Might lose some of that big badda boom.
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:52:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By heavy260: Suppressed is the only way to shoot.  |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:52:55 AM EDT
[#46]
Full Auto sounds so much better unsuppressed.....Fight Me!
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:53:01 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Obrez]
[#47]
I've long maintained that suppressors aren't dumb but that they are one of the most over-rated firearm accessories there is and serve primarily as a status symbol for most owners.
Yes, I own suppressors. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:53:01 AM EDT
[#48]
for me its all about the hitting of the target.
especially reactive targets. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:53:06 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/11/2024 9:54:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ridgerunner9876: Absolutely right beside machineguns, grenades, C4, blasting caps, cocaine, LSD. My hearing loss came from music and machine shop. Not so much chemical explosions. It's that low grade, long term degradation of hearing is a lot sneakier and just as bad as the booms Sounds like you had an interesting childhood… |
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