Picking the right Boosterless 9mm Suppressor
The boosterless 9mm can occupies a challenging niche in the handgun suppression market. It has to be light enough to cycle without a Nielsen device, yet quiet enough to justify running one in the first place. As a result, no boosterless suppressor is going to be exceptional at anything beyond weight, and maybe back pressure. Sound is the major compromise.
But is it really that much of a compromise? 9mm is relatively low pressure and quiet to begin with, and adding any amount of suppression takes it from almost pleasant at the range to genuinely comfortable. The sub-4oz weight is imperceptible on the end of a handgun. For the competition shooter, it helps maintain quick splits. At the range, you can hold the gun up longer and steadier. It cuts muzzle blast enough that your ears likely won't ring in a home defense scenario, and it makes for excellent secondary hearing protection during long range sessions.
Conventional handgun suppressors are, for many shooters, too heavy to justify keeping on, and too finicky to tune for reliable performance in serious use cases. The boosterless 9mm has an answer to all of that.
Disclaimer: know your host before running a boosterless. Every firearm platform is unique, and some, despite the reduced weight, will run into reliability issues.
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Shiv
Stealth Additive Works
Cutting edge lightweight can that will disappear on your gun.
MSRP
$559
Weight
2.5 oz
Length
3.7"
Mount
Direct Thread
Construction
3D Printed
Backpressure
hybrid
Material
Titanium Grade 5
The famous choice for boosterless suppression and with good reason. This 3d printed can is just 2.5oz with its direct thread mount. Fun fact, the A2 bird cage flash hider on the military m4 is about 2oz. The can is very low backpressure, which is great for those running red dots and dont want their glass getting peppered by blowback particulate. Understanding it is not a conventionally "quiet" can, we can appreciate that this thing has only upsides if your gun will run it.
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Specter K
Silencer Co.
look
MSRP
$879
Weight
3.17 oz
Length
3.69"
Mount
Hub
Construction
Welded
Backpressure
high
Included Mount
None
Material
Titanium
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9 K
Banish
size
MSRP
$799
Weight
2.7 oz
Length
4.1"
Mount
Direct Thread
Construction
3D Printed
Backpressure
hybrid
Included Mount
Direct Thread 1.2x28 or M13.5x1 LH
Material
Titanium
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| Top PickShivStealth Additive Works | Best BalanceSpecter KSilencer Co. | Mid Size9 KBanish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $559 | $879 | $799 |
| Weight | 2.5 oz | 3.17 oz | 2.7 oz |
| Length | 3.7" | 3.69" | 4.1" |
| Outer Dia. | 1.3" | 1.37" | 1.3" |
| Mount | Direct Thread | Hub | Direct Thread |
| Incl. Mount | — | None | Direct Thread 1.2x28 or M13.5x1 LH |
| Construction | 3D Printed | Welded | 3D Printed |
| Backpressure | hybrid | high | hybrid |
| Material | Titanium Grade 5 | Titanium | Titanium |
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