Why .45 Silencers Are NOT that Great

It is often quoted that .45 ACP is great suppressed because most .45 is subsonic. That is not the entire story though. Often times folks that buy into this end up disappointed with the performance of their 45 silencer, especially when they compare it to the performance of other devices on the market. Today I will discuss why 45 suppressors underperform. I am dredging this topic up because in January 2026 the NFA tax for these devices will fall off.

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