Patent ID: 8104570

Claim:
A suppressor for suppressing sounds generated by the discharge of a firearm, the discharge generating propellant gases, the suppressor comprising: a host tube, the host tube being generally hollow and generally cylindrical; a monolithic baffle stack inserted within the host tube and secured to a first end of the host tube, the monolithic baffle stack including: a first end including a first hole, a second end including a second hole, the second end located opposite the first end of the monolithic baffle stack, a plurality of chambers in fluid communication with each other via a plurality of holes; a plurality of curved recesses in fluid communication with the plurality of chambers via a plurality of side holes, the side holes being enclosed by the host tube, wherein the curved recesses are concave with respect to the host tube, wherein the plurality of curved recesses are not annular recesses; a cap secured to a second end of the host tube, the cap including a hole; and a path extending from the first hole adjacent the first end of the monolithic baffle stack through the hole of the cap, wherein the plurality of chambers, the plurality of recesses, and the path are configured to allow propellant gases to travel therethrough.