Suppressor technology has come a long way, and it’s the rare exception, indeed, that isn’t hearing safe when shot dry. Even so, you may still want to shoot your suppressor wet. But what does that mean, anyway, and what the heck is ablative?
A firearm silencer/suppressor quiets a gunshot primarily by slowing down, expanding (in a controlled fashion), and cooling high-pressure combustion gases before they leave the suppressor. This massively reduces the pressure — from thousands of pounds per square inch to dozens — thereby reducing the loud “bang” of a gunshot.
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