[LouAvul]

It's interesting that they call them "mufflers." Popular media refers to them as "silencers." Yet in Europe they call their motor vehicle mufflers, "silencers." And we call them "mufflers."

And yes, I'm aware the "silencer" on a gun is actually a "suppressor."

But, I was unaware that suppressors for shotguns were available. How does the added weight and length impact the swing and motion such as in dove hunting?

[jstaff]

I wonder how it works with shot trying to go in all directions through the suppressor. I can understand a single bullet from a rifled barrel will go straight through but it seems that shot would damage the internals, as the pattern tries to spread.

[T-Bone Texan]

"...It's interesting that they call them "mufflers." Popular media refers to them as "silencers." Yet in Europe they call their motor vehicle mufflers, "silencers." And we call them "mufflers."

And yes, I'm aware the "silencer" on a gun is actually a "suppressor."

Why do we drive on the parkway, but park on the driveway? - G. Carlin