Anyone suppress a 1911?

[WebSnyper]

What is a booster?

What is a Nielsen Device? – Silencer Central

Nielsen Devices, also known as muzzle boosters, exist to help short recoil guns cycle properly and overcome the excessive weight at the end of the barrel. Because the barrel has to move in such a…

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[Mgderf]

What is a Nielsen Device? – Silencer Central

Nielsen Devices, also known as muzzle boosters, exist to help short recoil guns cycle properly and overcome the excessive weight at the end of the barrel. Because the barrel has to move in such a…

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Thank you

 

[Brian Ski]

Does it have replacable urethane swipes in the end cap?

The one I have does not have wipes. It is a Coastal, full auto rated, steel can. I remember it sounded like an automotive air chisel. Not sure if I ever shot it on single shot.

 

[Aszerigan]

Curious if you need to run a booster on a 1911.

Yes.

 

[Aszerigan]

There is a lot of opinions on the internet re: suppressing 45ACP. I have several Glocks with Osprey suppressors and they're as quiet as my 9mm 147gn guns. On top of that, they make steel sing harder.

 

[2tonic]

.........45 acp isn’t the best caliber to suppress. Yes, they are subsonic, but having a bigger hole in the far end let’s more sound out. Smaller hole in the can generally equals less noise.

The objective of a suppressor is to reduce the noise impulse caused by an uncontrolled, instantaneous burst of gasses. It functions by slowing down the combustion gasses and allow them to exit at lower speeds and staggered times. The physical size of the can, and design of the baffles, have much more effect than the size of the exit hole.
Plus, you can use an ablative for more deceleration (silicone, wire pulling snot).

 

[Fiddle]

I run a Gemtech Lunar 45 (thanks Aszerigan) on my 1911 and love it.

 

[pharmboy]

I occasionally run a Thompson Machine Poseidon on a 1911 and it runs fine, but it's also a wet/wiped micro suppressor, no booster required.

 

[nucular]

I have a RIA with drop-in threaded barrel and an old Gemtech SOS-45 can with no booster. It works OK but probably isn't as quiet as today's options. Whether you need a booster or not will depend on the weight of the can, what recoil spring you are running, and the ammo. This can is 6 ounces but I don't remember which recoil spring i ended up with.

 

[Brian Ski]

Not sure if I should pick up a thread adapter for $90 to put my old steel Coastal can on it. Until I get bored. Or put the money toward a nicer one. Or both?? Hmm

 

[Brian Ski]

I have a RIA with drop-in threaded barrel and an old Gemtech SOS-45 can with no booster. It works OK but probably isn't as quiet as today's options. Whether you need a booster or not will depend on the weight of the can, what recoil spring you are running, and the ammo. This can is 6 ounces but I don't remember which recoil spring i ended up with.

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BTW that one does look pretty nice.