[fightinbluhen51]

I’m still willing to say that the action cycling will still make more noise than the round.

[Atlas Sneezed]

I’m still willing to say that the action cycling will still make more noise than the round.

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In my actual personal experience, that is an exaggeration.

Shooting an integrally suppressed semi-auto 22 on a regular basis, (including this morning) I can report (no pun intended) that my wife insists that I close my office door, because the air-staple-gun-like “pop” is startling and annoying. Cycling an action does not generate the same request.

Suppressed guns are quiet compared to unsuppressed guns, but they are still loud with respect to other ordinary sounds.

I sometimes prefer wearing light ear protection when shooting a suppressed 45 indoors or under a a roof outdoors, because it still goes bang, and I’m very protective of my hearing.

Many people perceive that because they can hear the action (or bullet striking the target) that this means that the report is quieter than the action noise. In fact, it isn’t, and the effect is due to not wearing the hearing protection.

[Atlas Sneezed]

I’m still willing to say that the action cycling will still make more noise than the round.

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God bless your willingness. It is your greatest strength on this topic.