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I need 27 suppressors for my 27 guns. Ever thought of that? Didn't think so.
And why do I need 27 guns? That's right, for my 27 hands. Betcha feel real silly now, huh buster?
That's RIGHT, one flintlock in my hand, and two chest belts each with 13 more flintlocks. AS THE FOUNDING FATHERS INTENDED!
People do make reproduction flintlocks, and, given that the majority of these are basically custom order...
... you could probably pay for the barrel to be threaded, to allow for it to attach a supressor, or possibly just ask the gunsmith to make a custom, integrally suppressed barrel.
Problem with the threaded barrel is that most flintlocks fire very large caliber rounds, so... finding an actual compatible and attachable suppressor would be difficult.
... it would be a jokey gimmick gun, but you could do it.
Aye, my favorite of the Founding Fathers - BLACKBEARD!
blunderbuss rifle.
A blunderbuss is not a rifle.
The barrel is not rifled.
They were essentially early or proto-shotguns.
one for each pocket, and 1-2 strapped on the ankles, and 1 on the thighs, one for the belt,etc.
Which makes sense to do because drawing another flintlock pistol is much, much faster than trying to reload one.
Modern bandoliers have shotgun shells , modern assault rigs carry spare magazines...pirates didn't have firearms with magazines that could take a new mag or stripper clip, so, their bandoliers just held more guns.
Such a dumb "gotcha!" I have loads of guns and only a couple are primarily for self defense.
For sure, hunting rifles can benefit from suppression as well, and plinking guns too if you're not in an indoor range.
What's more I'd only want a can on my defensive rifles. On the handguns I'll eat the hearing damage before I stick 4"-7" more in the front of my pants, it's crowded as is, and that draw would be crazy lol.
I think if you put 27 suppressors in series, the bullet wouldn't even make it out. You'd have to point your 12 foot long handgun down and shake it!
I bet it wouldn't even shoot through a strawman.
Luckily, someone has already tested this
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5ehmdV80IiE