[DAVEY CROCKETT]

A revolver can not be (successfully)suppressed. The cylinder is open and the majority of the noise comes from that end of the barrel.
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Huummmm hadn't given that much thought. I thought most of the sound would be pushed out the end of the barrel.

I will do an un-scientific experiment next time we go shoot.

Now that I think about it I have never notice that much of a sound difference in auto and revolver. No I don't use earplugs either. LOL

[appalachian_dweller]

The report from firearm discharge comes from 2 things: hot gases hitting the air and the bullet breaking the sound barrier.

Since there is a slight gap between the cylinder and barrel cone of a revolver, it is impossible to suppress a revolver.

There are also sub-sonic ammo for automatics that can be suppressed.

At least, that what I've been told.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

You should use earplugs, Davey. I use the foam rubber plugs and earphones.

I've never used a sound supressor, but my favorite gun store owner has mentioned that several times. He's always ragging on movies where the revolver has a silencer.

Anyways, journos usually don't know anything about guns,except that they are bad, bad, bad!

[Domestic Church]

The Ezekiel Option.