After my article on sniper myths, I decided to probe into some more shooting myths about firearms and shooting. This time I focused on myths surrounding suppressors, or silencers, whatever you prefer to call them. One of the most prominent myths in the silencer industry, and one I have seen countless times on TV –…
I overheard a conversation at the gun shop the other day, the customer asked his friend why snipers don’t use silencers. His friends replied that a silencer on a sniper rifle would be pointless because silencers don’t actually silence the gunshot. He was correct to say that they don’t completely silence the shot, but that’s…
I was recently chatting with a family friend when he asked about my shooting hobby. I showed him a few photos, and he was shocked to see that I had a silencer on my rifle. His instant response was: “Aren’t silencers illegal in South Africa??” I felt compelled to explain why silencers are legal in…
