I am happy to see that the govt has one less tax that they can collect! It also pleases me that the NFA may very well be brought to an end through a lawsuit. Maybe? I've always said if the tax stamp weren't there I would consider buying one, but the registration aspect is still in place, but I have been looking.
So I would like someone to explain to me why suppressors carry the cost that they do? It appears to me nothing more than a hollow tube with baffles, in the simplest of terms. It doesn't appear that there is a ton of complicated machine work that goes into them, threading for the barrel or QD attachment at the muzzle, threaded tube / end cap, center line with the axis. Which I realize if any of these components are off it will screw the entire apparatus. Materials are another concern, I realize there are all sorts of materials and the associated cost commensurate with the end price. It amazes me that they cost as much as they do! As far as comparing them to the complexity of machining a firearm they are relatively simple.
Is it a supply and demand consequence ? A result of the difficulty of obtaining for all these years? Is there an anticipated lowering of the price with the deregulation? Demand from being the cool kid on the block artificially inflate the cost?
What are your thoughts on this ? Don't be to harsh on me , I have never had an interest in a suppressor until Trumps BBB passed the other day. Deer don't shoot back.
So I would like someone to explain to me why suppressors carry the cost that they do? It appears to me nothing more than a hollow tube with baffles, in the simplest of terms. It doesn't appear that there is a ton of complicated machine work that goes into them, threading for the barrel or QD attachment at the muzzle, threaded tube / end cap, center line with the axis. Which I realize if any of these components are off it will screw the entire apparatus. Materials are another concern, I realize there are all sorts of materials and the associated cost commensurate with the end price. It amazes me that they cost as much as they do! As far as comparing them to the complexity of machining a firearm they are relatively simple.
Is it a supply and demand consequence ? A result of the difficulty of obtaining for all these years? Is there an anticipated lowering of the price with the deregulation? Demand from being the cool kid on the block artificially inflate the cost?
What are your thoughts on this ? Don't be to harsh on me , I have never had an interest in a suppressor until Trumps BBB passed the other day. Deer don't shoot back.