Report R-1896: Silencers: Principles and Evaluations

Report R-1896 Silencers: Principles and Evaluations

Report R-1896

Silencers: Principles and Evaluations

Army · R · Aug 1968 · 112 pages

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Throughout the history of firearms, gun noise has been of considerable concern to the military. Prior to firing, anticipation of the ear shattering effects tends to make the gunner flinch, resulting in a consequent deterioration of his aim. After firing, the gunner is usually in a state of temporary deafness, To the enemy, gun noise reveals presence and, often, the location of the firer, thus inviting defensive or offensive reaction. From the above alone it becomes evident that a "silent" weapon is to be found indispenable in covert operations. Of the various noises associated with firing a convention. 1 small arms weapon, the most significant is the muzzle blast caused by escape of propellent gases after the projectile exits from the barrel.

DesignationReport R-1896

EditionAug 1968

StatusSuperseded

Pages112

FunctionMarksmanship Weapons

CollectionHistoric