Does A Pillow Work As A Silencer?
This video tests the effectiveness of a common household pillow as an improvised firearm suppressor using a mil-spec decibel meter. The experiment involves establishing baseline sound levels for handguns and revolvers, then measuring the decibel reduction when a pillow is placed over the muzzle. Various methods of pillow placement are explored, including wrapping it around the cylinder gap of a revolver, to assess their impact on sound dampening. The results indicate that a pillow can significantly reduce gunshot noise, particularly when used with semi-automatic handguns and when the cylinder gap of a revolver is addressed.










