Title: Won't silence a .22
Review: When I saw this book (decades ago) in a friend's collection, I was inspired to make my own silencer.There are 2 components to sound coming from a gun:1) The muzzle blast2) The sound of the bullet traveling at super-sonic speeds as it breaks the sound barrier!!!A 22LR shell exits the muzzle at over 1300 feet per second. Do the math! That translates to 886 Miles Per Hour - well over the sonic barrier (500 to 700 MPH depending on altitude and barometric pressure).You can suppress the blast, but when you do, you still hear the crack as the bullet breaks the sound barrier.A few other cartridges that are super-sonic are: 9MM, Super 38, .357, .41Mag and .44 Mag. So how do you totally eliminate any tell-tale sound? Use a lower velocity cartridge.As a rule of thumb, don't use a revolver; you should use an automatic pistol. The ideal pistol: .380 AUTO.One other thing to consider. Silencers are illegal. If you are caught you could be shot or embark on an extended vacation at Club Fed.
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