Patent ID: 6308609
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
An apparatus for reducing muzzle blast upon discharge of one or more projectiles from a gun, said apparatus comprising:an outer shell;a first end cap adapted to be secured to a muzzle of the gun and including provisions for coupling to a first end of said outer shell;a second end cap adapted to be secured to a distal end of said outer shell; anda plurality of baffles disposed between said first end cap and said second end cap, wherein said plurality of baffles each comprise:a bore section having an inner diameter no smaller than a bore of said muzzle; anda baffle section coupled to said bore section, said baffle section extending from said bore section to said outer shell, wherein said bore sections include a forward edge having a bevel for maintaining alignment of a projectile and a rear edge without a bevel, wherein said bore sections are spaced such that a projectile will be in contact with at least two bore sections after the projectile completely enters the suppressor and before any portion of the projectile exits the suppressor.