Unless I misread his post, he is not a US citizen and several European countries are not as bizzare with silencer restrictions as we are in the US.

In my limited experience with them, silencers actually make practice sessions a bit more pleasant and a properly designed one has no adverse effects on accuracy. Actually, there are several weapon systems that are MORE accurate with the silencer than without (The ones I am aware of are centerfire rifles, to be sure).

OTOH - since you brought it up - if I have to use a firearm in self defence, I WANT it to make a large noise - to alert others. I mean, it's theoretically possible that I would miss... nah, probably not...

TiC,

Tom