More sound suppressor stuff
I’ve linked before to silencertests.com. Now, there is SilencerResearch.com. I’m still trying to decide which suppressor I want. Three candidates:
Gem-Tech Trinity. Pro: Designed to be a single solution to three areas (subguns, handgun and rimfire). Has many different mounting systems for many different applications. Con: pricey at $525 not counting mounting solutions. Not the quietest 9mm can. And the different mounting systems are all pricey too. I’ve seen no info on its performance with rimfire calibers.
AAC Evolution 9. Pro: Supposedly, the quietest 9MM suppressor around. Has built in device for use on recalcitrant (i.e., Browning style or non-fixed) barrels. Con: Even more pricey (at $795). Not designed for a subgun and needs a special gizmo to work on fixed barrels.
Gemtech Outback: Pro: Least expensive ($325). Super quiet. Con: It’s only for 22 calibers. It’s a con but, honestly, I’d probably put more 22 through it than anything else.
Any advice? Decisions, decisions.
March 26th, 2007 at 10:42 am
I’d probably go with the .22 only. ~$500 with the stamp (just one transfer, right?), the quietest. And, like you said, the one you’re probably going to shoot the most. Also, a 22’s the best candidate for a little discrete target practice/small animal control. So, why not get the quietest for the .22?
However, it would be cool to put one on your 9mm AR (at least, I think I remember a few posts about one…). Gosh, I’m not very helpful, am I? 🙂 On the other hand, you probably shoot your 9mm AR mainly at an indoor range, right? So you’re wearing ear plugs because of everyone else’s shooting. So, it’s not like you could skip on the ears because of your can…
March 26th, 2007 at 11:09 am
I’m looking at a suppressed .22 for my next purchase as well. And, I see Tactical Innovations has threaded 10/22 barrels.
Me want.
March 26th, 2007 at 11:17 am
Tough choices. Remember that the muzzle cans don’t slow down the bullet down. If the round is supersonic, you will hear the sonic “crack” which is significent. I use the Gemtech on my MAC 10 .45 and like it a lot. The .45 acp is subsonic anyway, so no problem. With a 9mm muzzle can you will need to use subsonic ammo to be quiet. My favorite is my Ceiner-Ruger integrally suppressed .22 pistol (12 inch tube). Talk about quiet! The suppressor reduces the hi-vel ammo to subsonic. Johns Guns makes them. I think Ceiner stopped production on his. I don’t know if the pistol with the Gemtech Outback will cycle with subsonic ammo. The Gemtech Oasis .22 looks good to me. Wish you could see the suppressed 20 ga shotgun which I built. Jack.
March 26th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Aughtsix – Mfr or dealer to individual-one tax. Individual to dealer to individual-two taxes. The dealer can buy tax free, but the individual can’t sell tax free. Jack.
March 26th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
If your looking for an all around 9mm can (subgun, pistol) then take a look at the SWR Trident 9. I have one and it runs fine on my glock and M11/9. The Outback II is also a very nice can, I have one of those I use on a Browning Buckmark and it is very, very quiet. Great for squirrels in the back yard. My airsoft gun is louder than the Buckmark/Outback II.
March 26th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
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March 27th, 2007 at 1:47 am
I’d cast a vote for the EVO-9 if you can deal with the price. It’s just as versatile, and permits use on subguns(the fixed barrel doohickey is included with the can at that price). The Evo-9 is also adjustable to fine-tune point of impact, the Trinity is not.
I transferred two Evo-9 silencers recently, and with the gracious permission of the owner of one of them, got to test it side-by-side with our demo-unit Trinity. They honestly make about the same amount of noise to my uncalibrated ears, and since you’ll probably be using it outdoors for the most part – indoor ranges not being conducive to ears-off shooting – the decibel difference is negligible without the indoor echo.
I like the Trinity, but by the time you order both a fixed adapter and an
L.I.D. for the tilting barrel guns, you’re at $720 for the Trinity.
Plus, we don’t price our silencers at MSRP for the most part.
ColtCCO.