Naaa. Rick Grimes used the Oil Filter Suppressor in the first episode of the third season of The Walking Dead.
He upgraded to the Osprey in the 5th season.
I figured if it's good enough for Rick.....
Posted on 10/25/2014 8:28:31 PM PDT by RandallFlagg
Well, FRiends..
Last Wednesday, Springfield Armory shipped my XDm .45 with FedEx to my home, and it should be here this Monday.
They had it because each XDm barrel is custom fit for each gun, and to install a threaded, extended barrel for suppressor use, they required the entire pistol be shipped to their shop.
Note to future stamp collectors: Get ALL of your extracurricular armory work done while waiting for your tax stamp.
Hopefully, by Monday evening, I will be getting a knock on my door and my 4.5 inch baby will be delivered.
I need to check their work and make sure that everything is aligned and safe for usage.
The reason that I'm creating this article is because I would really like to hear from other Stamp Collectors.
I want to listen to any advice that they might have.
I also would hope to have this post be useful for other FReepers who are thinking about going through the legal hurdles required to own SBRs, suppressors and other NFA items.
It only took me five months and change to get my tax stamp.
Perhaps it's time for more folks to take the plunge.
I got a little wild and polished my slide over the course of a few weekends to a mirror finish.
I could use that slide to peek around corners and everything with it.
Nice polish job,I was wondering if it had been bead blasted.
A little Mother’s polishing paste and a LOT of Q-Tips.....
That is one sweet looking piece, my friend. Nice!
Thank you.
Next venture will be for the .22 Ruger.
Well, I just got home from the range. Shot about 250 rounds out of it.
There was the, “First round pop,” that I kept hearing about on YouTube and the SilencerCo website, but it was really smooth after that.
Even with the sights slightly blocked by the Osprey, I was still able to hit where I was aiming at, and the recoil was reduced nicely.
The only issue (If you can call it that) was the burning gasses continuously slamming into my face. I still can kinda taste it at the back of my throat. Ugh!
There was a guy there shooting three bays over who came to my bay asking, “What ARE you shooting?” The .45 suppressed sounds like someone slamming a broomhandle into a cardboard box, while all the other shooters sounded like regular gunfire.
I let him shoot a few rounds, and he fell in love.
I’m looking forward to taking the guys from work in to let them have some fun with this beast.
For sure!
So does the suppressor vent out the back? Were you shooting regular 45's as opposed to a sub-sonic round? If there is such a thing in 45.....
Yep. Right out the back. The piston for the Osprey has a spring that makes the whole thing move forward on the barrel. The gap created kinda acts as an exhaust.
I think all .45 ACP cartridges are sub-sonic.
Doh! I am really not as stupid as I sound sometimes. LOL.
No worries, FRiend.
FYI, I had to look it up. The only 45ACP round that might not be subsonic would be 185gr in +P, using Federal HSTs numbers, the rest appear to be including the 230gr in +P.
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