Suppressors could soon be far easier to buy. So start shopping.
AS I WRITE THIS, the Hearing Protection Act is working its way through Congress with a good chance of eventually making it to President Trump’s desk, where he would likely sign it into law (see sidebar). In other words, you may soon be able to buy a silencer without jumping through a dozen hoops. And that means now is a good time to pick out the right suppressor for your rifles.
A new can won’t silence your gun like in the movies, but it will lower its report to a level that could keep you from endlessly repeating “Huh?” later in life. Over the past year, I have fired as many silencers as I could get my hands on, which is most models— enough to form some opinions. At right are my favorite .30-caliber models. Why .30 cal.? Because under current law, the owner of a legal silencer can switch it out among guns. So it’s smart to buy one of a large enough caliber so you can use it on your .30/06, .243, and .22/250. All of the models here can handle calibers up to and including .300 Win. Mag.
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