I don't think so. I think prices will come down. They already are just since the deregulation talk started. I have never seen $350-$500 suppressors before until the last month or so. Plus when people are free to build their own the suppressor industry is going to take a huge hit. Because they aren't hard to make. At all.I have a feeling that suppressor manufacturers will suddenly raise their prices if the stamp fee gets taken away.
There's no reason for that since they'll sell more suppressors than they do now, without hiking prices.I have a feeling that suppressor manufacturers will suddenly raise their prices if the stamp fee gets taken away. They will realize that people are already willing to pay the extra $200 for the suppressor so why not them make the extra money.
Either way screw tax stamps!
They maybe not hard to make but the materials aren't all created equal. There can be a noticeable difference in a form 1 suppressor vs a manufacturers suppressor in terms of build quality and sound control.I don't think so. I think prices will come down. They already are just since the deregulation talk started. I have never seen $350-$500 suppressors before until the last month or so. Plus when people are free to build their own the suppressor industry is going to take a huge hit. Because they aren't hard to make. At all.
I feel at first the price will be lower but it will probably creep up as buying popularity increases.There's no reason for that since they'll sell more suppressors than they do now, without hiking prices.
I made several suppressors via the NFA regulations and tax stamps on form 1.They maybe not hard to make but the materials aren't all created equal. There can be a noticeable difference in a form 1 suppressor vs a manufacturers suppressor in terms of build quality and sound control.
Aero and Magpul are both making affordable suppressors now. Under $400.If you're buying a suppressor from a well-know/established manufacturer then there's nothing to worry about quality, but if you go with...
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manufacturer then it's another issue.
Especially if you happen to know a machinistBecause they aren't hard to make. At all.