Every shot releases a burst of hot, high-pressure gas. That gas is most of the bang. A suppressor gives it somewhere to go.
- Blast chamber catches the first big surge.
- Baffles make the gas swirl, slow down and cool.
- Result: roughly 20–35 dB quieter, plus less recoil and flash.
What you still hear
- The supersonic crack of the bullet (use subsonic ammo to lose it)
- The action cycling
- The bullet hitting the target
Go quieter with subsonic ammo
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