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MSRP - $499.00, I see them at local gun shows for $425 - $475. Lot's of 380acp's but the 32acp's are rare. In my humble opinion the CZ-83 and CZ-75 are two vastly unappreciated pistols. I carry my CZ-83 32acp with the NANO can and two spare 15 rd mags just about everywhere I go plus it's my bedside gun. I own just about every make and model Glock, HK, Sig, Kahr etc but find the CZ's to be my favorite SHTF pistols. Mainly because they always go boom when I pull the trigger, never jam, feel extremely natural in my hand and are the most accurate pistols I own.Selectedmarksman wrote:How much do CZ-83's go for these days?
Fixed it for ya'. Intesting character indeed.Historian wrote:Nicely presented and quite informative.
It was bruited about in 1990 that Dr. Gerald Bull, who
was building a Super Gun for the Iraqis to 'reach out and touch' Israel, was introduced to the merits
of the .32 suppressor, a less then super gun, by perhaps the Mossad.
His story and movie about him starring Frank Langella are interesting fair.
Thanks.
I love it Chris! Your Dad is a true craftsman and a walking encyclopedia of gun/suppressor information. I could talk to him for hours. Absolutely flawless execution and function. The pictures and video say it all.chili17 wrote:Glad you like it Jerry!
Agreed. It really does seem that even though it's a blowback .32, it still suppressed really well with the NANO. I wonder what the .32 meters at?Biggus wrote:Fantastic. Have you tried any other suppressors on the '83?
Good to see someone with a blowback .32 effectively suppressing it.
Haven't tried any other cans on it yet and don't have any equipment to do scientific measurement and testing with but we shot it all day without ear plugs without any discomfort whatsoever. Hearing safe is a subjective term in my opinion but by most common measures I believe this combo would qualify as hearing safe.FSCJedi wrote:Agreed. It really does seem that even though it's a blowback .32, it still suppressed really well with the NANO. I wonder what the .32 meters at?Biggus wrote:Fantastic. Have you tried any other suppressors on the '83?
Good to see someone with a blowback .32 effectively suppressing it.
Do you have a .22LR can to compare the sound too? I use my SWR Spectre for .22 suppression and am quite happy with the sound. Now, I know it's one of the best out there for this purpose, but I'm curious how the .32 suppressed with the wet/wiped NANO sounds compared to a dry .22LR.jerrytofdallas wrote:Haven't tried any other cans on it yet and don't have any equipment to do scientific measurement and testing with but we shot it all day without ear plugs without any discomfort whatsoever. Hearing safe is a subjective term in my opinion but by most common measures I believe this combo would qualify as hearing safe.
I would add that when we charged the can per the instructions from James with clear wire pulling jell provided with can and used solid 1/4" wipe that there was no discernable 1st round pop or degradation in noise suppression from shot 1 thru 15 of full magazine of 73 gr FMJ Fiocchi clocking 980 fps and 155 ft lbs.
I subscribe to the school of thought that if the shooter does his part with shot placement, caliber is secondary. If you noticed, there was minimum muzzle jump with can. Very controllable and easy to put bullets right where you are aiming. Almost like an extension of your hand and pointing your finger.
I have been obsessed with suppressing the CZ-83 32acp with NANO from the day James announced the NANO. I just had a gut feeling this would be a really effective combo and turns out my gut was right. No FRP, no change in poi, extremely accurate & compact 15 rd. package in a caliber that was European law enforcement & spook community standard for half century. Doesn't get much better than that.
I have all kinds of 22 cans and platforms to mount to but haven't done a side by side comparison with 32 NANO combo yet but I'm inclined to think the 22 dry is still probably a tad quieter. I'll try and get back to the range and video a side by side of various setups.FSCJedi wrote: Do you have a .22LR can to compare the sound too? I use my SWR Spectre for .22 suppression and am quite happy with the sound. Now, I know it's one of the best out there for this purpose, but I'm curious how the .32 suppressed with the wet/wiped NANO sounds compared to a dry .22LR.
My love affair with suppressing the .32acp began with THE spook, James Bond. I later on found out that blow-back guns aren't the greatest for suppression, but this really shows me that it'll work just fine. The Thompson Machine Poseidon may be better by the numbers, but I just don't think it would look right on a compact pistol like a PPK.
Am I understanding correctly that it was your father that did the threading/adapter? Would he be willing/able to thread a Walther barrel? Side note: this is an OLD Walther... 1939 made in the original factory in Thur before it was destroyed. Before people start yelling at me for "destroying a piece of history", I don't have any safe-queens. My PPK is a shooter and one of the best I own. I love her and treat her right, that's why I'm so intent on keeping the stock look when it's not being suppressed, so extending and threading is out of the question.
WIN!!!chili17 wrote:yes, you can thread a ppk in .32
Great video. Really gives a good idea of how quiet the suppressor makes the pistol. Thanks! I'd still love to see a comparison between a .22 suppressor and the NANO on the .32 when you get a chance.jerrytofdallas wrote:This is new video shot with Looxcie minature over the ear camera http://www.looxcie.com/
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The PPK/S barrel is longer than the PPK's [ No s*&t Sherlock!FSCJedi wrote:WOW! Something like this would be IDEAL to have done to my Walther PPK! I thought getting a suppressor that close to the frame could only be done via internal threads or by lengthening the barrel for threading. This looks great! It lets you keep the traditional/unaltered look of the pistol when the suppressor isn't attached, which is completely what I want! I can see this being in my future...
Sorry Jimmy but she's a little small for my thermal scope. Here are some pic's of my hog & yote hunting rig.jimmym40a2 wrote:Great info Jerry but I want to see some night vision hooked up to it and a pile of coyotes.....
I have always been led to believe the same thing about straight blowback actions and I think it may be somewhat true with 380acp but I'm very pleased with the result on my 32acp. Most definitely worth the effort in my humble opinion but then beauty is in the eye of beholder, or in this case, ear of the listener.Historian wrote:The resulting attenuation, I have been told, is not worth the effort.