Glock Factory Disposable Suppressor

[boricua9mm]

Do you see them marketed in Europe or the Americas? I sure don't. Seems Pincus hasn't either. In fact, he stated he had no idea they existed, other than coming across one in Africa. The concept of Personal Defense is on another level over there. Most break-ins here in the states don't involve machetes and dismemberment.

 

[strambo]

M-Cameron...here's a test: Go to the hood and shoot off the loudest gun you have. Wait for police (pack a lunch).

Criminals who do not carry firearms on them except when committing crimes, then stash them, certainly do not carry suppressors as well. They don't need suppressors (big, bulky, expensive) because in the places where they shoot people (the ghetto) the sounds are common and unremarkable. In other places (the stop-n-rob) it's not a gunshot that brings the police, but the clerk (or witness) on the phone after the robbery.

So that leaves the myth of the Hollywood hitman. I guess if the NFA suppressor law gets repealed they could then use a very good fake ID to buy one at the gun store...maybe.

 

[taliv]

that's as ridiculous as saying there's no need at all for disposable hearing protection. Everyone can buy a set of $200 peltor muffs. I mean, there's no reason for every shooting range in america to have a huge barrel of foam earplugs that people use once or twice and then throw away.

 

[Prince Yamato]

The suppressor is not necessarily a "shoot and toss" item. It is merely a (from what I can tell) wiped suppressor where the wipes and ablative medium cannot be user replaced. I'd bet that the suppressors get sent back to Glock and "recycled". I don't think they're a "shoot and toss" item. It's kind of like a Thompson Machine Poseidon if you had to send it back once the wipes are used up.

 

[taliv]

though i never got to shoot one, from what i've heard, those little muzzle adapters that let you attach a 2 liter bottle (the epitome of disposable) were reasonably effective. it would certainly trap more gas than any metal can I've ever seen

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

M-Cameron...here's a test: Go to the hood and shoot off the loudest gun you have. Wait for police (pack a lunch).

Criminals who do not carry firearms on them except when committing crimes, then stash them, certainly do not carry suppressors as well. They don't need suppressors (big, bulky, expensive) because in the places where they shoot people (the ghetto) the sounds are common and unremarkable. In other places (the stop-n-rob) it's not a gunshot that brings the police, but the clerk (or witness) on the phone after the robbery.

So that leaves the myth of the Hollywood hitman. I guess if the NFA suppressor law gets repealed they could then use a very good fake ID to buy one at the gun store...maybe.

I forgot who it was but I remember hearing a story about someone that checked into a hotel and shot once into a log and no one seemed to have noticed.

 

[Aikibiker]

I would be a lot more interested if there were no NFA laws to deal with and the thing cost $25-$35.

It is an interesting concept and if we ever get suppressors deregulated and someone starts mass producing those things (so they are closer to that $25 price point) they would be an awesome hook to get people interested in getting real quality suppressors down the road. Sort of like how those cheap POS red dots are the gateway drug to get people buying Aimpoints and EOTechs.

 

[Al Thompson]

I'd buy one for a rifle in a NY second, if it was only 130 bucks. I'd love having the ability to shoot game with no issues about hearing loss. For a handgun, not so much, unless it was for a home defense/self defense pistol.