Which Handguns would you "can?"

[DrHenley]

Putting a can on a handgun is significantly more complicated than on a rifle. I have a number of rifles I'd like to suppress, but I don't think I have any good pistol candidates other than an Encore pistol in 454 Casull. I'd probably need to buy a suppressor ready pistol.

I have subsonic loads using Hornady SubX bullets developed for 45-50, 454 Casull, 458 SOCOM and 350 Legend. Just waiting for the money to be in the budget for the can.

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Putting a can on a handgun is significantly more complicated than on a rifle. I have a number of rifles I'd like to suppress, but I don't think I have any good pistol candidates other than an Encore pistol in 454 Casull. I'd probably need to buy a suppressor ready pistol.

I have subsonic loads using Hornady SubX bullets developed for 45-50, 454 Casull, 458 SOCOM and 350 Legend. Just waiting for the money to be in the budget for the can.

Thanks much! When you say, "more complicated," is it simply a matter of re-barreling the handgun to have a threaded barrel or is there more to the mechanism?



Is a "suppressor ready" pistol just one with a threaded barrel, or is there more to it than that?

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by FfNJGTFO

Thanks much! When you say, "more complicated," is it simply a matter of re-barreling the handgun to have a threaded barrel or is there more to the mechanism?

Is a "suppressor ready" pistol just one with a threaded barrel, or is there more to it than that?

Since I haven't done it myself I can't speak from experience. You can get suppressor ready 1911s. Not sure what all they did different, but the sights are higher so you can see them over the can.

My understanding is a lot of semi auto pistols just don't run right with suppressors.

Here is an article that tested some suppressor ready 1911s. Half didn't work right.

https://www.gun-tests.com/handguns/p...me-up-short-3/

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Since I haven't done it myself I can't speak from experience. You can get suppressor ready 1911s. Not sure what all they did different, but the sights are higher so you can see them over the can.

My understanding is a lot of semi auto pistols just don't run right with suppressors.

Here is an article that tested some suppressor ready 1911s. Half didn't work right.

https://www.gun-tests.com/handguns/p...me-up-short-3/

Thanks so much again! Yeah, if the can affects the blowback and causes cycle failures that's not a good thing. I''ll have to be careful with that. Also the thing about lifting the sights.

[BlackKnight]

While I personally can't have them here in NJ. Although, I'll be one of the name plaintiffs in the lawsuit we're filing. That a story for another day. I have shot many in my career.
Since I'm running optics my firearm have been outfitted with suppressor height sights. I also already have threaded barrels on on them.
They are 9mm. Will have to get subsonic rounds.

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by BlackKnight

While I personally can't have them here in NJ. Although, I'll be one of the name plaintiffs in the lawsuit we're filing. That a story for another day.

I know. I used to live there, remember? I thought you had GTFO'ed by now.


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Originally Posted by BlackKnight

I have shot many in my career.
Since I'm running optics my firearm have been outfitted with suppressor height sights. I also already have threaded barrels on on them.
They are 9mm. Will have to get subsonic rounds.

I'm looking at doing one of my 1911 .45acps. We'll see.

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by FfNJGTFO

I know. I used to live there, remember? I thought you had GTFO'ed by now.


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Yeah, I know, I know.

I'm looking at doing one of my 1911 .45acps. We'll see.

Perfect round for it. I do have a Glock 21 that i wouldn't mind suppressing either.