Silencer for both .380 and 9mm?

[Hakk]

1. is it true that 9mm silencers can and are used for .380?

2. if you own a handgun of both calibers, both with threaded barrels, can they both be fitted with the same silencer(im aware of the 200$ stamp for purchase of the silencer) legally (obviously not at the same time) or do you register each gun?



perhaps this should have been in the class 3 thread

 

[ARdysfunction]

Yeah... The NFA area would have been better.
But to answer your questions.

Yes you can run .380 out of a 9mm can.
And yes only the can is subject to the tax.
You can use it on whatever host you would like.

 

[Hakk]

perfect. thank you for your insight i assumed that was the case but a friend put doubt in my mind so i figured id ask. looks like next buy is a walther ppk/s

 

[Goodcat]

Don't listen to friends, listen to the internet. But seriously, the silencer itself (or suppressor some may argue), is legally a firearm entity in itself. Therefore, once legally possessed may be used on any host.

Today, I heard that "machine guns are illegal to have as a civilian, no matter what". You'll learn all sorts of untrue facts if you listen to the advice of people who know nothing on the subject except what they've heard.

 

[SixSigmaLarry]

Yeah... The NFA area would have been better.
But to answer your questions.

Yes you can run .380 out of a 9mm can.
And yes only the can is subject to the tax.
You can use it on whatever host you would like.

Agree. You can run sub-caliber hand guns through a suppressor. Just double check with your suppressor's manufacturer for some ammo (e.g., 45 suppressor running 10mm out of it....huge pressure difference). 380 out of a 9mm shouldn't be an issue at all.