Help Me Decide - Suppressor or Revolver

[DHC]

Looking at spending *about* $1,000. Trying to decide which choice to make between a suppressor for the .22's or a companion revolver for my Henry Big Boy in 45LC.

I don't 'need' either one. In fact, I already have a Cimarron SAA in 45LC, but since it may have issues with modern robust 45LC loads, I want to get something a bit more stout, hence, have settled on the S&W 460V. It has the added advantage of being able to chamber MUCH more powerful 454 Casull and 460 Magnum rounds which sound like fun . . . at least, for a few rounds.

Competing with the S&W is a new suppressor. This would be my/our first entry into NFA which, alone, makes it appealing. We have several firearms that can accommodate a suppressor, but I think I'll start with one for a 22LR rifle. Between the cost of the suppressor, the tax stamp and transfer fees, the estimated cost is about the same as the S&W 460. This assumes I can prepare the NFA Trust myself, otherwise, getting started into the NFA world will end up being a bit more expensive than the revolver.

So what do you think? Which option would you choose - and why?

[HoneyBadger]

You can get a great .22lr suppressor for a lot less than $1k. And I would definitely choose that over a revolver.

[sniper7]

Get the can. You will love it

[Hoser]

Go with the can.

Full power 460 sucks. Full power 454 isnt that bad, but 460 isnt fun in any way, shape or form.

[Zach O]

Can! Probably said that just because I want one also

[roberth]

Cans are fun, a Spectre II .22 would be very nice.

If you're looking for a good 45 Colt revolver look at a Smith 25-7 or 25-9, those will handle 9g of Unique but they won't handle Ruger Blawkhawk loads.

[XC700116]

I also would say can, but I disagree with Hoser 460 IS fun, for like 1 cylinder, then it's just obnoxious

I had one for a few years, killed a whitetail with it, and sold it. In all honesty, it is quite possibly one of the most obnoxious guns I've ever fired the concussion is ridiculous for a handgun recoil wasn't terrible, but it wasn't exactly light either. That and the fricken thing weighs as much as some of my long guns.

The only gun I've ever fired that was worse is my brother's S&W airweight 44 mag. That's like hitting a steel pole with an aluminum bat every time you touched it off.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'd consider something larger caliber wise, then a 22. You will too after shooting a 22 suppressed. YMMV

[Hound]

Can for sure.

[DHC]

I'd consider something larger caliber wise, then a 22. You will too after shooting a 22 suppressed. YMMV

I have threaded barrels in .223 and 6.8. The long-term plan is to have suppressors for those as well as the 22's, but if you recommend a can for the centerfires - which one would you get first?