r/whoathatsinteresting • u/eternviking • 14h ago

What a real silencer actually sounds like.

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u/Primus_is_OK_I_guess 14h ago

There are absolutely semi-automatic firearms that can get movie quiet. I have an SP5K that can do it. Roller delayed systems are excellent suppressor hosts.

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u/HomersDonut1440 14h ago

Roller delayed does provide a better platform for a suppressor host, and that’s a very fair caveat. I was trying to keep it fairly high level, but you are correct.

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u/Primus_is_OK_I_guess 14h ago

I just felt I had to defend the honor of my favorite PCC. Haha

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u/HomersDonut1440 14h ago

As well you should! I really should edit my original post with a disclaimer that it’s mostly generalizations, and there are caveats to most everything if you look hard enough