02-22-2017, 11:04 AM
I have used both US and foreign suppressors and continue to do so on a regular basis. I agree with 55' on everything except the claim US suppressors are quieter. To be fair to reality that is simply not true.. My experience is that suppressors from other countries (Germany, UK, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand) are equally capable of sound reduction. How long they last for however is a case by case matter. My first experience was in the 80's with a Swedish suppressor on an CAR15. It blew off the end on full-auto. The blurb that came with it expressly said not to! But, it was quiet. So are the H&K suppressors and even the old UK WWII Welrod silencer, one of the quietest I have ever used. In Australia until banned Slazenger made the Gold Spot for .22LR. With its nine removable baffles in a narrow steel tube (for iron sights). There must a million floating around farms still. Hushpower in NZ make a 'Bunny Buster' integral barrel suppressor for the ubiquitous Rugger 10/22. Extremely quiet with sub-sonic ammo. DPT (NZ) make a sectional suppressor that is every bit as quiet as any US suppressor I have used.
I do however agree that US suppressors are on average built to last and are of excellent quality. At least the one's I've seen like Knights and TBAC - Very solid. In a place like New Zealand however weight reduction is more important to shooters because they are more consumable items being cheaper and with no tedious paperwork. When one wears out you simply buy another on the way home from work.
I do however agree that US suppressors are on average built to last and are of excellent quality. At least the one's I've seen like Knights and TBAC - Very solid. In a place like New Zealand however weight reduction is more important to shooters because they are more consumable items being cheaper and with no tedious paperwork. When one wears out you simply buy another on the way home from work.