Quiet Revolver? 🤫🤔

Published on September 17, 2023
Duration: 0:33

This video tests the sound reduction capabilities of a towel on a Charter Arms Off Duty .38 Special revolver. While the towel reduced the decibel level by 25 dB (from 156 dB to 131 dB), it did not make the firearm hearing safe. The towel also obstructed the sights, causing the shooter to miss the target.

Quick Summary

Wrapping a Charter Arms Off Duty .38 Special revolver in a towel reduced its sound from 156 dB to 131 dB. However, this 25 dB reduction is not enough to be considered hearing safe, and the towel obstructed the sights, causing the shooter to miss the target.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Can a towel silence a revolver?
  2. 00:10Baseline Sound Test (156 dB)
  3. 00:13Towel Suppression Test (131 dB)
  4. 00:18Accuracy Impact & Observations
  5. 00:24Conclusion: Not Hearing Safe

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did the towel reduce the sound of the Charter Arms revolver?

The towel reduced the sound level by 25 decibels, bringing it down from 156 dB to 131 dB during the test.

Is a revolver suppressed with a towel considered hearing safe?

No, even with the 25 dB reduction, the sound level of 131 dB is far above the approximate hearing-safe threshold of 70 dB.

What were the accuracy implications of using a towel for suppression?

The towel obstructed the firearm's sights, causing the shooter to miss the intended target during the test.

Why are revolvers inherently loud?

Revolvers are inherently loud because pressurized gas escapes from the cylinder gap between the cylinder and the barrel, as well as from the barrel itself.

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