PALADIN ARMORY

Manufacturer of Custom Firearms and Suppressors

Phone 406-492-4570

e-mail: paladin@paladinarmory.com

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INTEGRALLY SUPPRESSED RIFLES AND SUPPRESSED BARRELS

NOTE: Prices quoted do not include any dealer fee, Federal Transfer Tax, state sales tax, or shipping

PAT and PATS Ruger 10/22 Target PACK and PACKS Ruger 10/22 Combo Kit
PAS & PASS Ruger 10/22 Barrels HARPO and HARPOS Ruger 10/22
CLANDESTINE & CLANDESTINES Ruger 10/22 Barrels OUTBACK Ruger takedown 1022 SBR & suppressor
SHADOW & SHADOWS Suppressed Ruger 10/22 SBR SNIPER Savage MK II & B22 series
HUNTER Savage 64 NIMROD Marlin 7000 and 795 series
ORION Marlin XT22 COVERT Marlin Papoose
AIR COMMANDO  Henry AR-7 ARTEMIS Remington 597-HB
NEW! TICHO CZ 455 and CZ 457 suppressed barrel

 

PAT Target $1500

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PATS Target Stainless $1500 (shown with optional Hogue stock)

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RUGER HAS DISCONTINUED THESE RIFLES.  WE HAVE A HANDFULL LEFT.  Our Model PAT and PATS target rifles are unique in appearance because they don't look like suppressed rifles!  Externally identical to the standard Ruger 10/22T and K10/22T, they retain the beautiful hammer-forged barrels and rugged laminated stocks of the originals.  OPTIONS include matching 4x32 scope, rings, and base; Hogue rubber-coated stock; or any other 1022 stock (visit our OPTIONS page for a list of some stocks we keep on hand).  The rifles are very accurate and will function reliably with all types of ammunition.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but high velocity loads may go supersonic, creating a loud sonic crack.  In all cases sound reduction is on par with any other suppressed .22 rifle on the market.  The noise generated is similar to that of a BB gun or air rifle, depending upon the type of ammunition used.  Cleaning is easily accomplished by removing the monocore baffle unit, using a 1/4" Allen wrench. 

We also can convert a customer provided Ruger 10/22T barrel or K1022T barrel, starting at $475 for the PAT configuration, and $525 for the PATS configuration.  

 

PACK Combo Kit $925

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PACKS Combo Kit Stainless $975

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Our Model PACK and PACKS combo kit carbines offer you the best deal in suppressed .22 rifles because each carbine comes complete with two barrels and two stocks.  You can quickly configure them as heavy barreled suppressed rifles for match work and plinking; or switch them back to standard iron-sighted carbines for those locales where suppressed hunting or possession is restricted.  OPTIONS include matching 4x32 scope, rings, and base, Hogue rubber-coated stock, or Butler Creek synthetic stock (select OPTIONS to view these accessories).  With suppressed barrels attached, the rifles are extremely accurate and will function reliably with all types of ammunition.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but high velocity loads may go supersonic, creating a loud sonic crack.  In all cases sound reduction is on par with any other suppressed .22 rifle on the market.  The noise generated is similar to that of a BB gun or air rifle, depending upon the type of ammunition used.  Cleaning is easily accomplished by removing the monocore baffle unit, using a 1/4" Allen wrench. 
 

PAS blued suppressed barrel ($550) or PASS Stainless Suppressed barrel ($600)

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Our Model PAS and PASS .920" diameter heavy match suppressed barrels are for people who want to suppress their own 10/22s.  Please note, if you do not already possess a target stock designed to accept a .920" bull barrel, you will need to get one (to order it with the suppressor, select OPTIONS).  You can attach the suppressed barrel and stock yourself in under five minutes and switch back and forth between configurations.  With the PAS or PASS attached to your rifle, you will have an accurate and quiet firearm.  Use of lead bullets is acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Best performance is achieved with match, subsonic, or standard velocity ammunition, as most high velocity loads will remain transonic and could produce a noticeable sonic crack.  In all cases sound reduction is on par with any other suppressed .22 rifle on the market.  The noise generated is similar to that of a BB gun or air rifle, depending upon the type of ammunition used.  Cleaning is easily accomplished by removing the monocore baffle unit, using a 1/4" Allen wrench. 

We also can convert a customer provided unfluted 1022 or K1022 .920" bull barrel, starting at $475 for the PAS configuration, and $525 for the PASS configuration.  

 

 

HARPO suppressor and rifle (not shown) $995

HARPOS stainless suppressor and rifle (scope not included) $995

(Back by popular demand in an improved model)

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The HARPO and HARPOS respectively, are built on Ruger 10/22 and K10/22 actions.  Named in honor of the Greek God of Silence, Harpocrates, these are the quietest semiautomatic rifles we build.  The factory barrel is sleeved and ported to allow gas bleed early in the suppression process.  This reduces gas pressure, preventing most high velocity cartridges from going transonic or supersonic.  Use of lead bullets is acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but most high velocity loads also will remain subsonic (Warning: Hypervelocity rounds such as CCI Stinger may still produce a loud sonic crack).  In all cases sound reduction is on par with any other suppressed .22 rifle on the market.  The noise generated is similar to that of a BB gun or air rifle, depending upon the type of ammunition used.  The suppressor can be fitted with an optional cutoff sleeve ($100) to close the gas bleed ports for those times when the extra velocity is desired.  The suppressor tube and monocore baffle insert can be removed for cleaning using a 1/4" Allen wrench.  The rifle comes standard with either a black synthetic or laminated stock, depending upon availability.  An optional 4x32 scope with ring mounts and base is available at our OPTIONS page. 

 

 

CLANDESTINE blued suppressed barrel ($675) or

CLANDESTINES Stainless Suppressed barrel ($675)

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Our Model CLANDESTINE and stainless CLANDESTINES 1" diameter ported and suppressed barrels are for people who want to suppress their own 10/22s.  The barrel is sleeved and ported to allow gas bleed early in the suppression process.  This reduces gas pressure, preventing most high velocity cartridges from going supersonic.  Accuracy remains unaffected. The suppressor can be fitted with an optional cutoff sleeve ($100) to close the gas bleed ports for those times when the extra velocity is desired.  With the suppressed barrel attached to your rifle, you will have an accurate and quiet firearm.  Use of lead bullets is acceptable, though metal plated, lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but most high velocity loads also will remain subsonic (Warning: Hypervelocity rounds such as CCI Stinger may still produce a loud sonic crack).  In all cases sound reduction is on par with any other suppressed .22 rifle on the market.  The noise generated is similar to that of a BB gun or air rifle, depending upon the type of ammunition used.  The suppressor tube and monocore baffle insert can be removed for cleaning using a 1/4" Allen wrench. 

Please note, if you do not already possess a target stock designed to accept a .920" bull barrel, you will need to get one (to order it with the suppressor, select OPTIONS).  The barrel channel in the stock will need to be enlarged to accept the 1" diameter suppressor.  If purchasing the stock from us, we provide this service free of charge.  You can attach the suppressed barrel and stock yourself in under five minutes and switch back and forth between configurations. 

We also can convert a customer provided Ruger 10/22 or K1022 barrel, starting at $650 for either the CLANDESTINE or CLANDESTINES configuration.  

 

OUTBACK short barrel rifle (SBR) with removable front sight and detachable suppressor ($1250)

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Our Outback short barrel rifle (SBR) and detachable suppressor system (scope and rings optional) is composed of a Ruger 10/22 takedown carbine with a shortened 12" barrel, threaded to accept both a removable backup front sight/thread protector and lightweight STEALTH-D suppressor.  Quietest performance is achieved with match, subsonic, or standard velocity ammunition, as most high velocity loads will remain transonic and could produce a noticeable sonic crack.  The suppressor can be disassembled for cleaning. 

Note this firearm requires payment of two Federal Transfer Taxes, one for the short barrel rifle, and the other for the suppressor.

We also can convert a customer provided Ruger 10/22 takedown carbine for $665.  

SHADOW suppressed short barrel rifle (shown with optional 6 x 24 scope) $1225

or SHADOWS suppressed stainless short barrel rifle ($1225)

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Other stock options available upon request

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The  SHADOW is a suppressed Ruger 10/22 short barrel rifle.  The gas bleed system can be adjusted from fully closed to fully open to accommodate a wider range of ammo choices and sound suppression levels.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  The porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.  A skeleton stock and high capacity magazine come with the rifle.  Suppressor disassembly and cleaning are easily accomplished with a 1/4" Allen wrench. uote.

Note this firearm requires payment of two Federal Transfer Taxes, one for the short barrel rifle, and the other for the suppressor.   

 

SNIPER

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Basic SNIPER shown with optional front swivel mount Picatinny rail, quick-detach Rotapod RBA, Harris HBRMS bipod, S-lever lock, and BSA 4-16 x 40 scope

 

SNIPER $725

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The basic SNIPER internally suppressed barrel is mounted on a Savage Mark II-FV bolt action .22 rifles.  Like its name implies, this rifle is very accurate.  It's also the quietest suppressed firearm we make.  Barely a whisper is heard when it fires.  This is due to the lack of mechanical noise and back pressure associated with the operation of semiautomatic suppressed firearms.  The monocore baffle unit is internal and can be removed for cleaning.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but high velocity loads may go supersonic, creating a loud sonic crack.  An optional 4x32 scope with ring mounts is available. 

 

 

SNIPER-L (internally suppressed Savage MKII-BV with laminate stock; shown with optional scope and rings) $775

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SNIPER-TH (internally suppressed Savage MKII-BTV with laminate thumbhole stock) $825

 

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SNIPER-THS (internally suppressed stainless Savage MKII-BTVS with laminate thumbhole stock) $890

 

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SNIPER-P (internally suppressed Savage MKII-FVT with peep target iron sights & synthetic stock) $875 

 

 

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SNIPER-TR (integrally suppressed Savage MKII-TR with tactical stock and bolt handle; scope and rings not included) $1125

This version of the SNIPER uses bleed holes to port gas from the barrel into a suppressor tube that surrounds the barrel and a monocore baffle system, resulting in the quietest SNIPER we make. Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  The porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.      

 

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SNIPER-II (integrally suppressed Savage MKII- FV-SR with synthetic stock) $825

This version of the SNIPER uses bleed holes to port gas from the barrel into a suppressor tube that surrounds the barrel and a monocore baffle system, resulting in the quietest SNIPER we make. Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  The porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.  

 

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SNIPER-IIS (integrally suppressed stainless steel Savage MKII- FSS with synthetic stock) $875

This version of the SNIPER uses bleed holes to port gas from the barrel into a suppressor tube that surrounds the barrel and a monocore baffle system, resulting in the quietest SNIPER we make. Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  The porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.      

 

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SNIPER-IIB (integrally suppressed Savage B22 FVSR with internal 10-round rotary magazine and synthetic stock) $875

This version of the SNIPER uses bleed holes to port gas from the barrel into a suppressor tube that surrounds the barrel and a monocore baffle system, resulting in the quietest SNIPER we make. Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  The porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.      

 

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SNIPER-IIBL (integrally suppressed Savage B22 BNS-SR with internal 10-round rotary magazine and laminate stock) $995

This version of the SNIPER uses bleed holes to port gas from the barrel into a suppressor tube that surrounds the barrel and a monocore baffle system, resulting in the quietest SNIPER we make. Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  The porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.  

 

NIMROD & NIMROD II (shown with optional 4x scope and rings)

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The NIMROD is fitted inside a Marlin 7000 heavy barrel semiautomatic .22 carbine.  This handy combination incorporates our smallest and lightest internal suppression system in its 18" barrel. The monocore baffle unit can be removed for cleaning

The NIMROD II uses a sleeved barrel which is ported to allow gas to bleed early in the suppression process.  This reduces gas pressure, preventing most high velocity cartridges from going transonic or supersonic.  It also is available with the option to open or close the gas bleed-off ports.  The suppressor tube and monocore baffle unit can be removed for cleaning. 

The NIMRODS II is a stainless steel version of the NIMROD II.

Despite their size, the NIMROD and NIMROD II are both quiet and accurate with a wide range of ammunition.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but high velocity loads may go supersonic, creating a loud sonic crack.  An optional 4x32 scope with ring mounts is available. 

 

ORION

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The ORION is a suppressed barrel mounted on a seven-shot bolt action Marlin XT-22VR rifle.  Standard Marlin features include an ergonomically designed black synthetic stock, stippled pistol grip with palm swell, beaver tail forend, thumb activated safety, Pro-Fire™ adjustable trigger, blued heavy varmint barrel with Micro-GrooveŽ rifling (16-grooves), swivel studs, grooved receiver for scope mount, drilled & tapped receiver, rear & front scope bases.  This rifle is as accurate and quiet as our SNIPER model.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but high velocity loads may go supersonic, creating a loud sonic crack.  The suppressor monocore baffle unit can be easily removed for cleaning.

 

COVERT suppressed Marlin 70PSS barrel only

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The  COVERT is a suppressed barrel and mounting collar for the Marlin Model 70PSS "Papoose" stainless takedown rifle.  It is comparable in size and performance to the suppressed AIR COMMANDO (Henry AR-7) barrel.  The suppressed stainless barrel, tube, and internal parts can be removed for ease of cleaning.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Barrel porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.  An optional 4x32 scope with ring mounts is available. 

At present we only can convert a customer provided Marlin 70PSS, $675.  

 

 

AIR COMMANDO & AIR COMMANDO II suppressed barrel only, $600 & $800, respectively

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The AIR COMMANDO is a suppressed .22 barrel for the Henry AR-7 Survival Rifle.  The internally suppressed barrel and monocore baffle unit can be removed for ease of cleaning.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but high velocity loads may go supersonic, creating a loud sonic crack.  An optional 4x32 scope with ring mounts is available. 

The AIR COMMANDO II is a suppressed .22 barrel for the Henry AR-7 Survival Rifle.  It is comparable in size and performance to the suppressed COVERT (Marlin 70PSS).  The suppressed barrel, tube, and monocore baffle unit can be removed for ease of cleaning.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling. Barrel porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.  An optional 4x32 scope with ring mounts is available. 

 

ARTEMIS suppressed Remington 597 HB barrel only  

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The ARTEMIS suppressed barrel is mounted on a Remington 597-HB .22 rifle.  It is comparable in size and performance to the PAT (Ruger 10/22T), only more economically priced.  The monocore baffle unit of the suppressor can be easily removed for cleaning.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but high velocity loads may go supersonic, creating a loud sonic crack.  An optional 4x32 scope with ring mounts is available. 

We only can convert customer provided Remington 597-HB for $550.  

HUNTER & HUNTER II (scope and rings included) $725 & $795, respectively

The HUNTER suppressed barrel is mounted on a Savage 64 FVXP semiautomatic .22 rifle.  It  is more economically priced than the suppressed Ruger 10/22 series, yet sound suppression and accuracy are on par with it.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Quietest performance is achieved with subsonic or standard velocity ammunition, but high velocity loads may go supersonic, creating a loud sonic crack.  The monocore baffle unit mounted internally in the barrel and can be easily removed for cleaning.  The rifle comes with a two-piece Weaver type base and 4x32 scope with ring mounts. 

The HUNTER II suppressed barrel is mounted on a Savage 64 semiautomatic .22 rifle.  It  is more economically priced than the suppressed Ruger 10/22 series, yet sound suppression and accuracy are on par with it.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  The suppressed barrel, tube, and monocore baffle unit can be removed for ease of cleaning.  Lead bullets are acceptable, though metal plated or lightly waxed bullets will create less fouling.  Barrel porting prevents most high velocity ammunition from going supersonic, avoiding a loud sonic crack.  The monocore baffle unit mounted internally in the barrel and can be easily removed for cleaning.  The rifle comes with a two-piece Weaver type base and 4x32 scope with ring mounts. 

 

TICHO CZ 455 & CZ 457 suppressed customer provided barrel, $750

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TICHO is the Czech word for 'silence', and this integrally suppressed barrel fits that description, just as it fits any CZ 455 and CZ 457 varmint model without alteration.  If you own a light barreled rifle, the stock may need some relieving, or you can upgrade to a varmint stock.  Either way, you will have tack-driving accuracy coupled with almost silent operation.  Thanks to multiple gas bleed ports, most high velocity ammunition will remain subsonic, avoiding the noticeable crack associated with supersonic rounds.  The monocore baffle unit mounts directly to the barrel, and both it and the suppressor tube can be removed easily for cleaning using only a 1/4" Allen wrench.  The TICHO is available with or without a rifle, and with or without a scope and rings.  If you desire the entire rifle, please contact us for a quote (versions vary in price). 

 

MEASURING THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE

WARNING!  Determining the effectiveness of a suppressor is one part science, one part art, and one part PR (or BS, depending upon your viewpoint).  If math bores you or gives you a headache, then you may want to skip the next few paragraphs.  If you are glutton for punishment, or really want to understand some of the voodoo and incantations associated with sound pressure measurements, then read on.  For those of you with an advanced appreciation of mathematics and physics, the author must apologize in advance for keeping the following explanations simple and incomplete. Now for the hard part. 

The standard unit of measurement for sound pressure level (loudness) is the decibel (dB, or 1/10th of a bel).  The term bel, and by extension, the decibel, was created in the 1920s by engineers at the Bell Telephone Laboratories, and named in honor of the father of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell.  Essentially, it was the renaming of a unit of measure previously developed and refined over the years for the purpose of determining the lowest audible reduction in sound the average human ear could detect through a telephone line.  The longer a telephone line is, and the more switches the signal passed through, the greater the detectable loss of sound, so the decibel proved to be a useful measurement for determining the efficiency of lines and switches, as well as the power levels required to keep a sound reasonably audible.  As a result, decibels are used in other branches of science, most notably electronics, but for our purposes this discussion is limited to its application in acoustics. 

The decibel is a representation of the ratio of the intensity of a sound to a stated baseline reference, and therefore can be subjective.  That is, whatever sound is used to form the baseline reference, also determines the resulting decibel readings.  If a whisper forms the baseline reference, the dB reading for a shotgun muzzle blast will be higher than if a Tarzan yell forms the baseline reference.  Fortunately, a standard sound pressure level of .0002 microbar (or 20 micropascals if you prefer), is the accepted standard for 0 dB.  A "bar" approximates the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level, and a microbar is one millionth of a bar.  Micropascals are equivalent, but much smaller units of measure (one bar equals 100 billion micropascals).   Although the decibel has never been standardized by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, it remains in common use by the manufacturers of sound measuring devices.  All else being equal, differences in any readings obtained by each device most likely can be attributed to calibration errors or manufacturing quality variances.        

Because it is a ratio, the decibel is expressed as a logarithm.  You may recall from grade school math that a logarithm is represented as an exponent (the raised number) of another number (called the base), such as in the following example where the base number is 2.

22 = 2×2 = 4      23 = 2×2×2 = 8      24 = 2×2×2×2 = 16     25 = 2×2×2×2×2 = 32...........210 = 2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2 = 1024

In the preceding example, 22 is the logarithm for the value 4, just as 210 is the logarithm for the value 1024.  Note the great difference in actual values these two logarithms represent.  The last one is not simply five times larger than the first one, it is 512 times larger.  So as a logarithm increases arithmetically (2, 3, 4, 5...10), its value grows exponentially (in this example, 4, 8, 16, 32...1024). 

If we use a larger base value, such as 10 (which just happens to be the base value of bels and decibels), the differences are far more dramatic.

102 = 10×10 = 100      103 = 10×10×10 = 1000      104 = 10×10×10×10 = 10,000     105 = 10×10×10×10×10 = 100,000...........1010 = 10×10×10×10×10×10×10×10×10×10 = 10,000,000,000

The following table is an example comparing dB levels from 0 to 100 with their equivalent values expressed as power ratios and amplitude ratios (measure of proportional change in sound wave pressure).              

dB power ratio amplitude ratio (proportional change in sound wave pressure)
100 10,000,000,000x 100,000
90 1,000,000,000x 31620
80 100,000,000x 10,000
70 10,000,000x 3162
60 1,000,000x 1000
50 100,000x 316.2
40 10,000x 100
30 1000x 31.62
20 100x 10
10 10x 3.162
0 1x 1

Since firearms create sound pressures well above 100 dB, the raw numbers would become quite huge if the dB scale wasn't applied.  The threshold for permanent hearing damage is generally considered to be 120 dB (one trillion times greater than 0 dB), so dropping a firearm's report below this number is sometimes seen as the Holy Grail of sound suppressors.  Of course, it isn't really all that simple.  Other factors come into play, such as the frequency range involved and the duration of the sound pressure.  The latter is of importance because one sound pressure may be perceived as being louder than another simply because it has a greater duration, regardless of the actual dB reading.  A 135 dB sound that lasts a microsecond is likely to be perceived as quieter than a 130 dB sound that lasts a half second.  Interpreting dB values can be further confusing because, even though a single dB number increase corresponds to a logarithmic increase, at the extreme pressure ranges involved, the human ear is not always able to detect these changes.  On average, a firearm's sound pressure must drop 6 dB before the change is detected by the human ear.  Even if the subjective human factor is eliminated, test results by "impartial" scientific analysis can be affected by many factors, including test location (indoor range, wooded area, open field), ambient temperature, ammunition selection, type of firearm, barrel length, placement of the microphone, or brand, model, and calibration of the acoustic measuring device.  In the final analysis, raw data, testimonials, recorded video, or audio sound demonstrations are not conclusive evidence of suppressor performance.  But short of being there and shooting the suppressor yourself, they may be all you have to go on.

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