pdsmith505
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Oh, I just kinda always wanted one, so the allure of the *verboten* NFA item was there. Plus, building one from a kit was a fun project. I also had plans for a 300blk AR to be VA whitetail legal, which lent itself to the can as well as the rifles I had in .223... so .30 cal rifle can it was!
Then I just had to have one for my pistols and .22's... if my .223 with a can sounded like a .22 without one... the .22 with a can must be awesome, right?!?
Then 41F was coming, so I figured I'd build a pistol can and another .22 can (still havn't started building).
Sorry, but I've yet to hear any customer say anything of the sort. In fact, I've yet to read a post on any gun forum that bears any resemblance to your theory.
And anyone who brags about owning a silencer? Get real. That's like bragging you own a single cow. If your crowd is impressed by a guy who owns a silencer, its a pretty pathetic crowd.
On the contrary, I HAVE heard many a customer say they weren't considering purchasing a silencer BECAUSE it involved jumping through hoops, fingerprints, registration, allowing the ATF to enter your home at any time,etc...........but mostly they balk at paying a $200 tax and waiting 9-11 months.
Theories need to be based on something other than feels.
Literally 2 posts above yours.
Yes, for some people part of the allure is that they are restricted and therefor exotic. I had never seen or heard a can in person until I finished building my first one.
But, hey, you own a gun shop so you know everything, right?