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    9mm Suppressor

    I've been looking at 9mm cans and I wanted to ask what your guy's thoughts are what the best pistol 9mm can is. I'm currently looking at the AAC Illusion 9 and the Rugges Obsidian 9. Any others you would suggest? Thoughts on these two I listed?
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    I just got an SilencerCo Omega 9K out of jail not even a week ago, so I don't have a lot of time behind it. I chose it because it also will handle 300 Blackout, as well as it's a relatively short can.

    I have two older 9mm cans, both no longer in production, one SWR and one AAC.

    If you are going to primarily shoot out of a 9mm pistol, I would recommend getting one of the shorter cans. My two old cans are long and having all of that hang off of the front of the pistol can be a bit challenging in terms of weight, and balance etc. If you are shooting a 9mm SBR or SMG style gun, that's not as much of a big deal.

    My other advice is once you do make a decision on what to purchase, during your wait time, stock up on all of the adapters/parts/etc that they make for that particular can. Having now 2 which are out of production I can tell you that getting spare parts and such can be a royal pain. The two companies which made mine immediately quit providing any support and spare parts once they went out of production.

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    What are your goals?

    Is actually using most factory sights on many pistols important? An atypical shape like an Osprey may allow that.

    Do you want a can for mulitple pistols, calibers, that you can clean on your own, like an Octane 45?

    Do you want something cheap that looks like it belongs on a classic like an 80s B movie formyour M11 or Uzi, like a Bowers?

    Is size or sound most 8mportsnt to you?
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    Size and sound are the most crucial for me. I have have a set of Trij HD's on my G19 so they are not stock sights, but they are stock height. Changing wouldn't be a big deal to me though. I am looking for the best sound reduction at the best size. That's why I am looking heavily at the Obsidian 9. It seems to offer both without costing an arm and a leg.

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    I was kinda in the same boat but wanted something for 45 also and I ended up going with the dead air ghost m. And being able to get it during their $400 price was a factor also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc. Holiday View Post
    Size and sound are the most crucial for me.
    Those are kind of incompatible. I have the Illusion, it is a good compromise on size/sound.

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    I realize how that could come off. I'm looking for the best happy medium. Anything over 8 inches is too long and anything under 4 inches would be too short. If someone has amazing experience with a suppressor that is on the long side and loves it I want to know why I should go that route or vice versa.

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    Just got the Obsidian 9 a little while ago. Its been to the range once so far and only in the short configuration. It's noticeably louder than a full size .45 can outdoors, as expected (this is my first 9mm can, I normally shoot an Ospery or Octane .45 with a 9mm piston.) That said, it wasn't uncomfortably loud without ear-pro. I normally use ear-pro even when shooting suppressed, but also like to see what it's like without when trying new cans. Based on my experience I would guess it would be uncomfortably loud indoors, but maybe not in the longer configuration. It performed flawlessly on my M&P Shield 9. It feels ridiculously short. It is light. So far I'm happy with it. Clearly I can not attest to its longevity.

    I have always recommended a .45 can to be someones first non .22 pistol can, basically because in the past they weren't much longer/heavier than a 9mm, and because it gave you the added benefit of being able to use it on .45 hosts, should the need arise. With the advent of these modular cans I may have to rethink my recommendation, especially to people who neither have a .45 or intend to buy one. An inch difference isn't that noticeable, 3 inches is. (Theres a "thats what she said" joke in there somewhere, I think)
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    I have an AAC Ti-Rant 9 with 3 lug adapter for all of my 9mm rifles/SMGs and a Zev (CGS Group) Kraken for my 9mm pistols. The Ti-Rant (either the old 9 or the new 9m) is a great all-arounder that I was using on my pistols too but the Kraken is a bit quieter, the Kraken is not full auto rated though. Zev (and their distributors) sold out of them but you can still find them on GB occasionally and from what I understand CGS is (or will be) producing them again without the Zev partnership.

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    I've been very happy with my 9K. It's small, provides good suppression, and is built like a tank- rated up to .300BK super
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