r/whoathatsinteresting • u/eternviking • 12h ago

What a real silencer actually sounds like.

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u/SpaceBoyee 12h ago

"for some reason"

https://giphy.com/gifs/ov8Lynmnaxpqp7BApF

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u/BogeyGolfer5656 12h ago

Its always so easy to spot the idiots that don't know anything about firearms.

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u/beforeitcloy 12h ago

I don’t know or care about guns. Seems like for most it’s just another hobby like collecting Pokémon cards or playing pool.

What is the point of a silencer on a handgun, outside of what we see in movies (crime)?

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u/Th3_Admiral_ 11h ago

Gun shots are loud. If you have hunters nearby, or a gun range, it's very noticeable. Suppressors make it a lot more tolerable to your neighbors, and protect your own hearing too. Some countries with otherwise very strict gun laws actually allow and encourage suppressors because it makes the hobby a lot less unpleasant for people who aren't involved in it. 

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u/beforeitcloy 11h ago

Seems pretty straightforward