Why isn't there a Tommy gun with a built in silencer?

Question

Why isn't there a Thompson sub-machine gun with a built in silencer?

Answer 1

While I'm sure that could easily be produced, why? There isn't a great reason for a fully automatic weapon to be silenced, weapons used in stealth operations don't need automatic fire.

Answer 2

Suppressors add weight and length to the gun, which may not be something you want. Having suppressors come standard would also cost more to manufacture, so it would raise the price of guns.

The main reason, though, is that they are more highly regulated and may be illegal in some jurisdictions. For example, you have to register a silencer with the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms in the United States and pay a fee of $200. Even then, some states don't allow silencers.Real life suppressors aren't anything like silencers as portrayed in the media. Even with a suppressor, a gunshot is still a gunshot. Also, suppressors heat up very quickly after a couple of shots and often have to be cycled out between magazines.

Answer 3

Why don't nuclear bombs have built in silencers?