X-Ray of assorted suppressors

Really gives a neat perspective on the different suppressor designs.


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16 responses to “X-Ray of assorted suppressors”

  1. Antibubba Avatar

    Whoa! Check out THOSE cans!! :-)

    1. Admin (Mike) Avatar
      Admin (Mike)

      hahah good one :lol:

  2. […] first is an X-ray picture of various suppressors.  If you ever wanted to know how those silencers used in Hollywood movies are supposed to work, […]

  3. roberts, pirate, dread Avatar
    roberts, pirate, dread

    OK, they are numbered. Does anybody have the names/models/patents/whatever information to go with the photo?

    1. Agreed, would like to know what’s what.

      1. Admin (Mike) Avatar
        Admin (Mike)

        Same, I have no idea what is what… I just got the picture like this.

        It would also be helpful to know what the noise reduction of each on the list is.

  4. Hmmm, pipe and coke bottle caps.

    1. Admin (Mike) Avatar
      Admin (Mike)

      hehe I should have included a xray of a potato

      1. … and a pillow.

  5. Does anyone know where a gun owner could have a firearm receiver X-rayed?

    1. Admin (Mike) Avatar
      Admin (Mike)

      That’s a good question Brad. I’d be tempted to say you’d have to “know someone” .. like a dentist, doctor, scientist etc.. but I don’t know. It would be really neat if there were a place to get it done!

      Let me know if you find anything out.

      1. Ken Smith Avatar
        Ken Smith

        1.HTG Eureka 5.56mm
        2. HTG Aris 5.56mm
        3. HTG Universal .22 cal
        4. KAC SR25 7.62mm
        5. KAC Navy 9mm
        6. Gemtech M4-96D 5.56mm
        7. Costal ???
        8. SWR Wolverine 5.56mm
        9. AAC Scar SD 5.56mm
        10. SRT Hurricane 5.56mm
        11. Gemtech M4-96C 5.56mm
        12. AAC M4-2000 5.56mm or M4-1000 ,M4-2000 07’models???
        13. KAC NT4 5.65mm
        14. Gemtech Trinity LID 9mm
        15. AAC Evo 9 9mm
        16. Gemtech Raptor 3LUG 9mm
        17. Brugger &Thomet 9mm

    2. yes, are you near las vegas?

  6. Hi,

    Does anyone know the guy who has taken this picture? I would like to contact him – would greatly appreciate your help!

  7. frazier Avatar

    Any company that inspects welds or structural integrity could x-ray a receiver and do so without any odd questions.

  8. […] less volume and more baffles. Why? Because reasons (obviously). Let’s look at one more image I shamelessly stole from the internet that seems to demonstrate the cartridge max pressure to suppressor volume […]