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Eh, "suppressor" is a term that became popular in reaction to the fact that anti-gunners took "silencer" too literally, but "silencer" is the more common and ol
by mi100hael 9y ago
Eh, "suppressor" is a term that became popular in reaction to the fact that anti-gunners took "silencer" too literally, but "silencer" is the more common and older term.
- JoeAltmaier 9y agoAh! I was wrong; you are right. It was called a 'silencer' by its inventor. (He also called his car mufflers 'silencers'): http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/04/jeremy-s/guns-for-beginners-silencer-or-suppressor/ http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/04/jeremy-s/guns-for-b... Its worth noting though: back then cars were called 'horseless carriages'. Which is pretty much an obsolete term. So maybe we can let 'silencer' die too.
- mi100hael 9y agoEh, I wouldn't call it dead. They are still referred to as "silencers" in the NFA and other legislation, the popular brand SilencerCo, the popular vendor SilencerShop.com, etc.