According to ATF they are. Just like a lightning link is considered a machine gun.
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Thanks for all the replies.
According to this DOC a suppressor goes on the 4473 after all NFA approvals + stamp (right before walking out the door).
It isnt a firearm but likely looked at the same as a stripped AR lower... goes on the 4473 as "Other".
You are correct.
But every since the Cav Arms thing I've been concerned. If it could happen then, it could happen to anyone.
My original post wasn't to be the "that gun isn't 922r compliant" guy who goes around the internet acting as a volunteer ATF compliance officer, I was simply saying "be careful, make sure."
To this day I'm still amazed at how the whole Cav Arms thing went down. Real wake up call for me.
BOTH are defined as firearms.
http://www.atf.gov/publications/down...-chapter-2.pdf
CHAPTER 2. WHAT ARE “FIREARMS” UNDER THE NFA?
2.1.7 Silencer. A firearm silencer and a firearm muffler are defined as any device for silencing,
muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm.18 Firearm silencers are generally composed of
an outer tube, internal baffles, a front end cap, and a rear end cap