WHY USE SUPPRESSORS WHEN SHOOTING AT A RANGE?

[CajunBass]

I've never had any interest in one really. Maybe on a rifle, but I don't shoot rifles anyway. On a handgun? No thanks, but if someone else wants one, it's OK with me.

I don't know for sure that I've ever heard one being fired at the range, but I probably wouldn't, would I?

 

[tlawler]

I’ll admit, I got one because of the coolness factor. It has been a lot of fun and my kids think it’s pretty cool.

I belong to a private range that is deserted during the week in the late afternoons usually, and I really look forward to being able to shoot with no ears on.

We are also moving to a rural area up on the Florida Ridge, and I’ll be able to set up my own small pistol range. I plan on shooting suppressed a lot more when we get up there.

 

[ladder13]

Easy to sort through the posts and determine who does and does not have a suppressor.

And possibly never shot suppressed. The smile you get on the first shot is worth whatever you pay, to me.

 

[Hawg Rider]

As others have mentioned, you should practice with the same equipment that you intend to use in real life. I recently built an AR 15 pistol in .300 AAC (Blackout) that is intended for home defense and vehicle use with subsonic ammo. I just bought my first suppressor...mainly so if necessary I can shoot that pistol when I'm not wearing hearing protection, and so I won't be blinded by the flash in the dark. Although I am not fortunate enough, like some of you, to have a shooting range in my backyard, the local shooting club that I belong to has numerous "Action Areas". These AAs are used for USPSA, Action Steel, and IDPA practice and matches, but at other times members can freely use them for shooting multiple targets, shooting on the move, draw and shoot, defensive shotgun and rifle, etc. I can practice alone in an AA with my AR pistol and suppressor without worrying about the report from other shooters' firearms and having to wear hearing protection.

 

[murphydog]

I tend to agree that either everyone at a range session should have suppressors or have to wear hearing protection. Having private land sounds like gun heaven.

 

[ken158]

The ability to shooting suppressed just gives another dimension to the shooting sport. After my first one it wasn’t long before the next and the next, etc. Less noise, increased accuracy and even less recoil are all benefits. Those that are scared of prints, photos, and sending info to the govt must not have social security numbers… My local police chief and sheriff don't even look at the forms and tell the secretary to just file them. Nothing about getting a suppressor puts you in a “special” catagory.

 

[Farmer17]

Owning a suppressor is like a whole New World of shooting happiness! I put one on my Ruger 2245 4 inch barrel pistol with red dot site and everyone loves shooting it! My wife really enjoys it. We can go for a nice quiet walk at my sister farm then start shooting some floating sticks in the pond and never disturb the peaceful and quiet day. I can then put the can on my Ruger 1022 and it’s even more quiet and have some longer range shooting fun, quiety. I just bought a 300 blackout pistol with Hollison 510 C circle dot site suppressed, and I’m really looking forward to trying it out and I’ll probably buy a 45 ACP can next that will fit on my center fire pistols. If you make friends with some land owners and ask for permission and let them shoot your ammo with you there’s a pretty good chance you’ll get some invitations to do a lot more outdoor shooting not on a range. One reason people live in the country is because they like quiet.

 

[03hemi]

Yes, yes I do.
Would love to have one for my DD 300 BO AR pistol for home defense, they become Hollywood "whisper" quite then.
I agree I can't see the use at a public range though.

 

[huntsman22]

Where do you get this 3 pound stuff?

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I know noise suppression has become more popular these days and there are company's that will even file the paperwork for you, then ship right to your door. I can definitely see considering one if you have a legal backyard or basement range as the less noise the more enjoyable shooting becomes.

That said, no matter what gun you are shooting and no matter how quiet it is, if you are on a public or even private range with other shooters you will still need to wear ear protection. So unless you can shoot by yourself on your own land I see little to no reason to spend around $1K for a noise suppressor - do you!??

I think some just get one for the "cool" factor - which is obviously their prerogative. Unfortunately I can not shoot in my backyard where I live and I am relegated to ranges (public and private) but there are always other shooters around me - so I see no point in a suppressor, at least for me.

NO.......They WON"T ship it to your door..........YOU have to fill out a 4473 form at the dealer and pick it up.........I just went through the procedure.

 

[ladder13]

I’ve not used them but Capital Armory does the whole shebang. Prints, photos, submission, digital 4473, CLEO notification.

When everything clears,including 4473, they ship to your home.

America's Silencer Dealer! - Capitol Armory

 

[huntsman22]

As does Silencer Central.....

 

[rwsmith]

I wear hearing protection regardless....

....but to me any suppressor is just a little less noise pollution. I don't expect everybody to do it and I've never been to a range where everybody was shooting suppressed anyway. I think that restricting suppressors is a silly and outdated restriction and they should be made more accessible to everyday shooters. Funny, the law says you have to have a suppressor on your automobile, but have to pay a premium to put one on your firearm.

 

[johngalt]

A suppressor would be nice on a home defense weapon.

 

[huntsman22]

yeah......

 

[petepeterson]

NO.......They WON"T ship it to your door..........YOU have to fill out a 4473 form at the dealer and pick it up.........I just went through the procedure.

They made a big mistake then. All of mine showed up USPS.

 

[zeke]

A suppressor would be nice on a home defense weapon.

yup 456789 10

 

[Screwball]

NO.......They WON"T ship it to your door..........YOU have to fill out a 4473 form at the dealer and pick it up.........I just went through the procedure.

Capital Armory has FFLs in most states. They do the Form 4, once it is done… you do the 4473 and they notify your Chief LEO. Send to your house right after.

Just because you did it the traditional way doesn’t mean his was wrong. And it wasn’t.

 

[glenwolde]

I appreciate those with suppressed rifles when I'm at an indoor range.

 

[huntsman22]

yup 456789 10

how do you aim it? If you just stick it tight in their ribs to shoot, no need for a can...... or sights you can't use.