Patent ID: 7587969
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A silencer for a firearm comprising: a casing having an axis and including: a plurality of baffles disposed within the casing and each having an aperture therethrough, at least one of the baffles being an oblong baffle and slanted at an angle with respect to the axis of the casing such that a first end of the oblong baffle is disposed closer to the rear end than the aperture with respect to the axis of the casing and a second end of the oblong baffle is disposed closer to the front end than the aperture with respect to the axis of the casing; and at least one spacer extending from the oblong baffle to an adjacent baffle of the plurality of baffles, the spacer comprising at least one planar wall having two sides, each side being flush with the casing such that a chamber is defined between the planar wall and the casing and a projectile passage is formed opposite the chamber.