re: Side Arm

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Is there a particular reason you wouldn’t go with a regular M4 with perhaps a folding stock or slide stock?

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Mainly size and ability to fit into my confined space. Usability in a seated position. Etc.

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Also, I hear of people putting cans on M4s, but is there some value to that outside of noise reduction. Is noise reduction that important in a gun fight?

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A few things here.

Yes, suppressors can increase accuracy as it is extending the barrel. However the more significant reason is the reduction of recoil therefore shot placement is easier.

Noise reduction is huge in a firefight, not being able to pinpoint who is shooting at you and trust me it’s not as easy as you think can be the difference in you winning the engagement. When a regular round goes over your head unlike what the movies show it’s a snap pew kind of sound. Generally you can tell what direction it came from, a suppressor is more of a pop and quiet.