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Old 10-01-2022, 08:29 AM
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In the movie shaft he uses a potato for a silencer here's what really happens

don't try this at home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlfGZ7AU5Cs

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Old 10-01-2022, 08:39 AM
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Saw a similar video in Asia of a guy sticking his homemade gun barrel under water in a stream to shoot fish same result.
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Old 10-01-2022, 08:47 AM
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People who see movies and try to emulate that in real life are way beyond stupid.

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Old 10-01-2022, 08:50 AM
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People who see movies and try to emulate that in real life are way beyond stupid.

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Most of our gun laws and banned items are based on Hollywood movies
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Old 10-01-2022, 09:04 AM
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Wish this had a before and after, was it quieter though....
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Old 10-01-2022, 09:28 AM
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Most of our gun laws and banned items are based on Hollywood movies
That’s because our pm thinks movies are real
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Old 10-01-2022, 10:15 AM
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Old 10-01-2022, 08:03 PM
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An old oil filter works for 22 LR and 22 mags
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Old 10-01-2022, 10:12 PM
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Didn't Steven Seagal use a plastic 2L bottle for a silencer in Under Siege?

God that guy's good!

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Old 10-01-2022, 10:42 PM
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I was about 11 when I saw that movie and even at that age I knew it wouldn't work and would probably blow up the barrel.
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Old 10-02-2022, 07:16 AM
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An old oil filter works for 22 LR and 22 mags
Yup but accuracy past 5’ is all over the place
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Old 10-02-2022, 07:41 AM
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I Wonder if he learned his lesson could of been worse .
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