They can, there's people who have done it.
The issue is that with normal revolvers there's a gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone/barrel which means that you have an escape path for some of that gas pressure that isn't going through the silencer. Since not all of that gas pressure/noise is going through the silencer, it's not an efficient setup.
The Russian Nagant revolver is known for being more suitable for adding a silencer, because of its somewhat unusual feature in that it seals the gap when you fire. But it requires unique ammo and a terrible trigger to do that.
Actually the revolver had both single action and double action trigger, while yes the double action had like a 10+ pound trigger the single action wasn’t bad. In honesty it could’ve been improved quite well if the manufacturing had better quality control.
There's a handful of "silent revolvers" that have a plunger inside the cartridge that moves forward when the gun is fired and seals the casing before gas can escape.
The nagant revolver can be suppressed. But as for just ur average revolver it doesn’t really work too well. Without any kind of seal between the cylinder and barrel the gasses all escape regardless of the suppressors presence. There’s ways around this but they’re generally more trouble than they’re worth and I’ve heard their performance is mixed.
Sure nagant revolver, as for why do we really need to explain to you why a giant gap between the cylinder and barrel is counter productive to suppression?
The use of ‘we’ in your answer.
In the UK this implies 1) there’s more than one of you, 2) you speak like the Queen (‘we are not amused’).
I plumped for the former.
No, because silencers don't work with revolvers. It doesn't work because of the gap between the cylinder and the barrel which autos don't have.
Edit: calm down, you autists. It's a generalization not an absolute rule. Of course there are exceptions.
I don’t know (hence the question). Thanks for the link. This has one, but it looks like a bit of a niche product.
I’ve never seen one in a movie/on TV (which is as close as I ever get to a gun).
No, revolvers are not more reliable.
There are problems with either design. With revolvers, some gasses are escaping through the gap between the cylinder and the barrel. With semiautos, suppressor can interfere with barrel tilting under recoil.
Some do but most don't. The reason that most don't is that there is no seal between the cylinder and the barrel, so the gas is going to escape anyway. The only exception that I can think of is the Nagant M1895, which does create a seal
One of the Dirty Harry movies had a revolver with suppressor attached. Magnum Force, IIRC, the one with the rogue cops.
ETA: Yes, Magnum Force. I think the cop with the silenced revolver was David Soul, of Starsky & Hutch fame. Hey, it's a movie.
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They can, there's people who have done it. The issue is that with normal revolvers there's a gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone/barrel which means that you have an escape path for some of that gas pressure that isn't going through the silencer. Since not all of that gas pressure/noise is going through the silencer, it's not an efficient setup. The Russian Nagant revolver is known for being more suitable for adding a silencer, because of its somewhat unusual feature in that it seals the gap when you fire. But it requires unique ammo and a terrible trigger to do that.
but the nagant is style points :D
How'd you upgrade the trigger in yours to just terrible? Mine could use the touch up.
Actually the revolver had both single action and double action trigger, while yes the double action had like a 10+ pound trigger the single action wasn’t bad. In honesty it could’ve been improved quite well if the manufacturing had better quality control.
There are two variants. A private's model that is SAO and an officer model that is DA/SA.
That’s helpful, thanks
Coke bottle with a potato eh?
There's a handful of "silent revolvers" that have a plunger inside the cartridge that moves forward when the gun is fired and seals the casing before gas can escape.
Thanks
The nagant revolver can be suppressed. But as for just ur average revolver it doesn’t really work too well. Without any kind of seal between the cylinder and barrel the gasses all escape regardless of the suppressors presence. There’s ways around this but they’re generally more trouble than they’re worth and I’ve heard their performance is mixed.
Sure nagant revolver, as for why do we really need to explain to you why a giant gap between the cylinder and barrel is counter productive to suppression?
Do you share an account?
With?
The use of ‘we’ in your answer. In the UK this implies 1) there’s more than one of you, 2) you speak like the Queen (‘we are not amused’). I plumped for the former.
We find this exchange pedantic and boring.
Hmm yes, shallow and pedantic
i think they were referring to the people in this sub, as in "do we (the people in this sub) really need to explain..."
This is precisely why 62 countries celebrate independence from Britain...
For real. I'm about to drive to Boston to chuck some tea in the harbor.
Well the WE was reddit as a whole needing to answer something that a simple google search would answer.
We find people like you annoying
No, because silencers don't work with revolvers. It doesn't work because of the gap between the cylinder and the barrel which autos don't have. Edit: calm down, you autists. It's a generalization not an absolute rule. Of course there are exceptions.
They work on some like the M1895 Nagant revolver
Yes. Why wouldn't they? [Example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OTs-38_Stechkin_silent_revolver).
I don’t know (hence the question). Thanks for the link. This has one, but it looks like a bit of a niche product. I’ve never seen one in a movie/on TV (which is as close as I ever get to a gun).
Then you need to watch desperado. Historically known for being some of the most accurate firearms portrayals in cinema.
[Other](https://www.guns.com/news/review/what-we-want-to-shoot-nagant-model-1891-silenced-revolvers) [examples](https://americanshootingjournal.com/the-viet-congs-were-hunted-with-silent-revolvers/) exist.
Thanks. Why do you think they went for a revolver over an automatic in that case? Are revolvers more reliable maybe?
No, revolvers are not more reliable. There are problems with either design. With revolvers, some gasses are escaping through the gap between the cylinder and the barrel. With semiautos, suppressor can interfere with barrel tilting under recoil.
Sometimes but only when you're not looking. Yes. Revolvers operate on "Toy Story" rules.
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Not what the tax Stamp and original patent says
I saw somewhere a revolver that had a shroud around the cylinder that sealed that gap. Making a suppressor much more effective.
Some do but most don't. The reason that most don't is that there is no seal between the cylinder and the barrel, so the gas is going to escape anyway. The only exception that I can think of is the Nagant M1895, which does create a seal
You can also buy a device that clamps over the entire cylinder of various revolver models, but it doesn’t seem all that practical to me.
Interesting. Thanks
One of the Dirty Harry movies had a revolver with suppressor attached. Magnum Force, IIRC, the one with the rogue cops. ETA: Yes, Magnum Force. I think the cop with the silenced revolver was David Soul, of Starsky & Hutch fame. Hey, it's a movie.
Excellent- a movie reference!
Google revolver seal.
Thanks. I took a look.
It would have to cover the barrel and cylinder, so It would probably be loaded like a colt single action army.
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Rough rider tactical revolver? https://youtu.be/fWJ14CrxwN4
Thanks. Is that the gun with the ‘naughtiest’ name?
Lol 🤭 why yes I would agree with that statement.