The title says it. BTW, I just picked up my first yesterday, the SDN-6, and realized how stupid I was to get THAT one first! Should have waited and made that the second one... But I like it. I just would have gotten way more use out of the .22, especially when I'm out of handloads and don't want to go to the range.
In the mid-90's, I fired an S&H integral Mk2. It was damn quiet, the loudest noise was the bullet hitting the can. Quite literally, I'm not exaggerating, and this was with full power or HV ammo. I think he used CCI Stingers, but it has been a while. Quieter than many air rifles, and I've wanted one ever since.
So Curtis is still making them, and I've asked around about others and I hear a million different things. And of course the manufacturers all say theirs are the best.
With the .22, I have to be able to take it apart to clean it, that is a must and would rule out any choice no matter how quiet it comes, because it won't stay that way for long with the use I intend. This pistol will be used a LOT, as in 1000+ rounds per week at least, and I don't want it turning into an unsuppressed pistol when it gets full of lead and lube.
Anybody shoot a few different ones that can tell me which one I should go with? I really appreciate any comments, especially ones that will compare at least two or more specimens. Thanks!
Oh, and I'll probably go the integral route with the 10/22 also, so if anyone has anything to add about that, it would be appreciated as well.
In the mid-90's, I fired an S&H integral Mk2. It was damn quiet, the loudest noise was the bullet hitting the can. Quite literally, I'm not exaggerating, and this was with full power or HV ammo. I think he used CCI Stingers, but it has been a while. Quieter than many air rifles, and I've wanted one ever since.
So Curtis is still making them, and I've asked around about others and I hear a million different things. And of course the manufacturers all say theirs are the best.
With the .22, I have to be able to take it apart to clean it, that is a must and would rule out any choice no matter how quiet it comes, because it won't stay that way for long with the use I intend. This pistol will be used a LOT, as in 1000+ rounds per week at least, and I don't want it turning into an unsuppressed pistol when it gets full of lead and lube.
Anybody shoot a few different ones that can tell me which one I should go with? I really appreciate any comments, especially ones that will compare at least two or more specimens. Thanks!
Oh, and I'll probably go the integral route with the 10/22 also, so if anyone has anything to add about that, it would be appreciated as well.