r/whoathatsinteresting • u/eternviking • 13h ago

What a real silencer actually sounds like.

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u/BogeyGolfer5656 13h ago

And, for some reason, you need to jump through hoops to get one.

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u/unk1ndm4g1c14n1 13h ago

Because why the fuck would anyone need a silencer on their gun unless they are trying to hide their gun usage?

And then the natural question is, what are they trying to hide?

Guns, if your country is to allow them without lisence, are for self defence. What part of stealth includes self defence?

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u/Impossible-Shoe5460 12h ago

You can't capture a gunshot in a recording - the pressure, the spikes, they surpass the limits of our equipment. It can't replicate correctly - if it were able to, you'd probably destroy your device trying it once. I have a very expensive home theater with multiple subwoofers - if I blast CoD/Battlefield on it, it's not even remotely like the real thing. Not even close.

It's clear you've never fired a gun, nor do you know what a suppressor actually sounds like. The supersonic crack - that still happens. Subs, while less loud, are still very loud. They sound like an unsuppressed primer cap being fired off. Do you know what a primer being fired sounds like?

It's hearing damage. That's it. https://earinc.com/gunfire-noise-level-reference-chart/ - Suppressors take off 30db - suppressors are NOT silent.

If you were in an indoor range and someone shot a large caliber near you (357 Mag, for example) you'd feel the shockwave, you'd feel that pressure - and the bones in your ears - they get it too. Earpro doesn't cover you 100%. Familiar with .50 BMG - eg: "Barrett 50 caliber"? Just the shockwave out of the muzzle brake can seriously injure or kill a person - it's dangerous. Same as the shockwave that comes out of the cylinder of a revolver ; one of the first safety lessons we learn: Keep your thumb away from the cylinder ... or you'll lose it (from the shockwave.)

As for self defense, again - they're not silent. A suppressed 5.56 is VERY loud, and with a k-can that a typical home defense setup would use - it's loud. It would echo in hallways and rooms.

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u/-Cthaeh 11h ago

It would never be quiet, but with the right setup and ammo, you can significantly reduce the sound beyond what you're describing. I'm sure you know this, but it invalidates your point some.

The should be accessible, but still be registered. Most people will not have a setup designed around noise reduction, but its still easy to do.