muffler/silencer for 357 model 28?

[RubenZ]

Sure you can suppress just about anything but because of the barrel cylinder gap it isnt as effective as reducing noise as a semi auto handgun, bolt action rifle, etc.

If you want a suppressed revolver you should look into the Nagant revolver in 7.62x38R. The design of the cartridge and cylinder seals the gap and is really quiet!

Yup. I have one . Its just such a pain to load and unload load.

Untitled by Ruben Zamora, on Flickr

 

[reddog81]

Putting a suppressor on a .38 special would have some benefits over the traditional autoloader. First, you could create loads without regard to having to cycle the action. Second the sound of the action slamming back and forth would not exsist. Of course the biggest problem is the barrel cylinder gap. I wonder how small you can get he gap with reliable function - .002 to .004??? If put together correctly I'm sure you could reduce the decibels by a significant amount. However the most effective solution is to simply double up your hearing protection. I've been doing this for a couple years now and it makes a huge difference.

 

[old tanker]

Suppressed revolvers have been around awhile evidently, these pics from Vietnam of tunnel rats with suppressed revolvers speak to the point.







I can't tell if the revolvers are Smiths or Colts. Maybe someone with much more knowledge on the subject will chime in. I wonder if the revolvers are 45acp loaded with standard 230 grain FMJ which I believe is subsonic right out of the box?

They look like Colt Commandos, WW2 leftovers were quite common in Viet Nam. From the look of one cylinder you can see well, loaded with .38 Special, Ball, M41.

 

[S.B.]

I know what you're saying
357 magnums have always been too loud for my ears, I suffer for days afterwards! Bought my first pair of muffs when
I bought my first model 19.
Steve