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CQB, Assault Rifle and Sniper Technology (Silencer)

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This is the second volume in a series about firearm suppressor design & performance. The price reflects the rather esoteric nature of the subject and that it is not suited to the social misfit seeking to earn time in federal prison by making his own silencer; it is instead, a diligently researched compendium of suppressor evolution and performance. The primary author [Alan Paulson] has tested many rifle & pistol suppressors, some of historic significance, following a documented and scientific laboratory procedure so as to ascertain _comparable_ performance figures for various offerings. Given the unreasonable restrictions on silencer ownership by U.S. citizens, and the now extreme restrictions upon firearms ownership by British subjects and Australian citizens, it is very fortunate to have an English-speaking author undertake such an extensive project, since a similar work undertaken in countries where supressor use is rightly encouraged as the civic responsibility of a firearm owner would not likely be translated from its native language of publication.

At times dry and technical, to anyone interested in the topic it is a vital reference work and a good read, especially the sections on the historical development of the various models of suppressor under test.

This is the largest, most complete, most current book on silencers I have ever seen. It is not a how to make book, but a description of the silencers that have (mostly) been put into production in recent years.

The book starts with a general introduction into sound and silencers and the various problems with silenced weapons including the public relations aspect. After that there are five big chapters on:

The Evolution of Technology for Suppressed Handguns
Silenced Submachine Guns for CQB and Covert Ops
. . . CQB - Close Quarter Battle
Suppressed Centerfire Carbines
The Evolution of Assault Rifle Suppressors
The Evolution of Sniper Rifle Suppressors

Unless you are an expert in silencers, there are an awful lot of devices shown here that you've never seen before. I could list them, but it would take a full page on your screen. This is a book that is going to remain as a standard of the subject for a lot of years.

A continuation of from where Volume 1 left off. Again, not a how to guide but a reference into more modern designs, technical aspects and performace. The average person wanting to make a legal silencer via a BATF Form 1 application won't gain much from it, but someone in the business will want to have it on their shelf.

I bought this book along with volume 1. It seems a little bit drier than the first book, but is an excellent resource. There are a few things that I'm aware of when I read both books. 1) There is a lot of emphasis on Finnish suppressors and research that I haven't seen anywhere else. Are the authors playing favorites or just bringing attention to little-known products? 2) I wish there were more photographs! There are lots of photos and illustrations, but more would be better. There would be a lot of description of different designs but nothing to illustrate the concepts. This isn't really a knock on the book, just me being greedy. I especially liked the chapter on the Delisle carbine and modern interpretations. This book and volume one are the ONLY real suppressor textbooks available to the public.

I liked this one even better than the first mainly because it has the more modern firearms and a lot of my favorites, which I own as well. Very in depth and detailed, which I love. A great read and MUST have for Suppressor owners. Thanks!!!

this book is a nice book. Great book for a person that is interrest in this sort of stuff