Warrigul wrote:cavok wrote:not sure why noise suppressors are used, the most useless thing ever invented. On a pistol they are useless, that's any pistol that requires a holster. Then when rifle shooting ear muffs are good, or what about the flash suppressors on the front of rifles, can't have both. Behind a .233 is fine, some larger calibres when shooting in the open is not an issue, its when shooting a ranges that have overhead tin roofs and concrete floors, the noise is unbearable. Many shooters I know like to hear the big bang, so if you have a suppressor the next guy wont.
A very ignorant statement, I won't go right into it as it has all been said many, many times before. We often critiscise the public for making ill informed comments and it is disappointing when we do it ourselves.
If you have used them you know the benefits, it is people whom have had no experience in their application and hunt minimally that have no appreciation of the positives.
Apologies if what I wrote offends you. I stand by what I wrote, on holstered pistol they are useless, yes or no. Some pistols are very noisy and the person standing nearby RO requires 2 sets of ear protection.
On a rifle with a muzzle break or flash suppressor, not much use there?
My statement is not ignorant, it is my point of view. When shooting in the great outdoors I do like to know if someone else is in close proximity or even 1 mile away, I know this by hearing the gunshot, one then proceeds with caution in that direction. Thank you.