Silencer History and Performance Sporting and Tactical Silencers

Chapter 1 - Silencers, Society, and SoundThe Nature of SoundThe Decibel and the Human EarChapter 2 - Sporting Use of SuppressorsThe Effects of Arbitrary LegislationSporting Uses for Suppressor TechnologyLegalities of Owning a SilencerChapter 3 - Using Suppressors and Other HPDs to Reduce Hearing LossThe Biology of Hearing and Hearing LossEvaluating Hearing Protection DevicesSuppressor Research in FinlandConclusionsChapter 4 - Tactical Use of SuppressorsHiding the EventHiding the ShooterReducing Muzzle Blast and RecoilEnhancing Command and ControlPreserving Operator HearingOperating in Potentially Explosive AtmospheresChapter 5 - Measuring Suppressor PerformanceImpulse Propagation Around a WeaponBullet Flight NoiseStealthiness of a Suppressed GunshotEquipment and Procedures for Testing Silencer PerformanceChapter 6 - Debunking Myths, Articles, and ClaimsSuppressors and AccuracySound Testing and the CourtsRecently Published MisinformationChapter 7 - Silenced .22 RiflesEarly Maxim SilencersMaxim Model 1910 SilencerDecades of DoldrumsCiener Suppressed marlin 780 RifleAWC R10 Suppressed 10/22Red Ryder Stealth RifleSound Technology Suppressed 15/22 and Black OpsGemtech QuantumSound Technology Silent Stalker 77/22Chapter 8 - Silenced .22 PistolsAWC RSTSCRC Mark 22LCiener KMK10Precision Arms SpectrePrecision Arms Ram-LineAW AmphibiansChapter 9 - .22 Rimfire Muzzle CansParker HaleSilincieux UniqueVaime A8 Versus the AWC Archangel IAWC Warp 3JRC NavyHelical Free-Flow SuppressorSound Technology HybridsGemtech Vortex-2 Versus the AWC Archangel IIIChapter 10 - Optimizing the Performance of Suppressed .22sEffects of Chamber Dimensions and Barrel LengthImproving Reliability of the Ruger 10/22Accurizing the Ruger 10/22Chapter 11 - Suppressed .22 Machine GunsNorrell Suppressed Select-Fire 10/22AWC MK-22 SuppressorChapter 12 - The Evolution of Submachine Gun SuppressorsMaxim-Silenced ReisingRASE Model SMG-45Development of the StenSten Mark IISSilencing the StenTroubleshooting the Silenced StenThe Quest for Better Submachine GunsSilencing the Uzi and Mini UziSilencing the MP5JR Customs S9-K Versus AWC MK9-KGemtech's MINITACThe RaptorThe Bottom LineChapter 13 - The Evolution of Centerfire Pistol SuppressorsThe Hush PuppyVaime A2AWC InvictaLarandAWC Warp 6AWC NexusSilent Options Titanium Pistol/SMG SuppressorDevelopments of 9mm Subsonic JHP AmmunitionChapter 14 - Safety and the Use of SuppressorsChapter 15 - List of Suppressor ManufacturersChapter 16 - ReferencesAppendix 1Pressure (psi) Versus Sound Pressure Level (dB)Appendix 2Speed of Sound Versus TemperatureAbout the AuthorIndexPaulson, Alan C. is the author of 'Silencer History and Performance Sporting and Tactical Silencers' with ISBN 9780873649094 and ISBN 0873649095.