[Digger]

Okay. It’s TV. I’ve been watching old reruns of the Untouchables. Without fail at some point a bad guy will pull out a revolver that has a long suppressor attached. I’ve always been told that was a waste of time on a wheel because of gas escaping between the cylinder and forcing cone. Cane anyone refer me to any authoritative information on the topic.
thanks.

 

[Abby'sDad]

Nagant M1895

Nagant M1895 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[jonesy814]

In the movie Magnum Force, at one point bad cop David Soul pulls out his revolver and a suppressor, then seems to slide it in place on the end of the barrel. That's Hollywood for ya!

 

[1av8r]

Interesting:
Can You Put a Silencer on a Revolver? :: Guns.com

 

[jimg11]

I met a fellow police instructor at a class and he was from a former Iron Curtain nation and told me that his favorite revolver was a Russian 7.62 Nagant gas check that he had a special Suppressor and he told me that it did work. I did not see it as were both in a training session but I do believe that it would to some point. but I know that suppressors are not like you see in the movies. SILENT? No Way!

 

[bearcat6]

Found this pic of a tunnel rat in VN. I don't see how a revolver can be soppressed.

 

[Layne12gun]

The cylinder gap will allow noise to escape But a can on the end of the revolver will dampen some of the sound. but no all. certainly wont work as good as an auto pistol with sub sonic rounds ,,

 

[series guy]

Isn't the Nagant the gun that the cylinder moves forward on? The barrel cylinder gap closes and actually shrouds the barrel.

 

[jimg11]

Yes series guy, the Nagant cylinder gap is blocked when the revolver is fired. Thus making it possible to have a suppressor to work better.

 

[series guy]

Great. Now all I have to do is wait until that comes up in a conversation and I'll be brilliant.