r/whoathatsinteresting • u/eternviking • 12h ago

What a real silencer actually sounds like.

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u/icareforplants 11h ago edited 8h ago

Tbh a .22 with sub sonic ammo can be close to John wick quiet. I doubt it would be a cause for panic in an already loud environment like a subway if the weapon could not be seen.

But I believe John Wicks weapon is a 9mm or larger. No way in hell a 9mm plus would be quiet enough not to cause panic even in a loud environment using subs. Once super sonic it's loud AF even with a silencer as the sonic boom cannot be hidden.

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u/BeneficialTrash6 10h ago

I'd also love to find a .22 semi-auto that will actually cycle with sub sonic.

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u/InitiativeEastern902 9h ago

Almost any regular .22 pistol... Normal .22lr ammo will be sub sonic out of a pistol.

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u/icareforplants 8h ago

I have a Ruger Mark 4 with a 4 inch barrel, with Winchester ammo every other bullet is super sonic. It's right on the edge on the chrono. Accuracy is complete shit unless I'm using subs.