Suppressors Dedicated pistol suppressor or do I get the hybrid?

[awonder]

First off I already have 3 cans a .30, a 5.56, and a dedicated .22lr can. I would like to suppress my pistols/carbines in 9mm as well.
Question. Do I get the hybrid and shoot it on my pistols/carbines/center fire rifles or do I get a dedicated 9mm can for that? I like the thought of having another rifle can to use as well which the hybrid would obviously do.

Im not made of money and have heard of the hybrid being a bit too bulky for pistols. Hybrid owners feel free to chime in.

 

[317millhand]

If the majority of your intended shooting with this new can is pistol or pistol caliber carbines, I'd get a dedicated pistol can. I think the Hybrid is a little heavy and bulky for dedicated handgun use, but it is a great can for someone that just wants 1.

The Dead AIR Armament Ghosts is a great pistol or subguns can. The Silencerco Omega 9k and Omega 45k are winners as well.

 

[awonder]

Decisions, decisions....

 

[sideburn]

I've not not found a good carbine can that is better than a dedicated pistol. The weight, length and even sometimes performance just makes pistol shooting no fun. I'm not made of money either, but I hate wasting it too. I'd rather axe the carbine idea and get a kickass pistol can, rather than waste money on something that isn't really good at either and is a compromise both ways. Since you have a few rifle cans, maybe a pistol can is the way to go? That said, if you shoot rifle a ton, and pistol very little, perhaps the other way is best.

 

[A5scott]

I have a Hybrid, I'd get tired of having to use the Hybrid on a pistol. I even only use my Griffin Armament Revolution 9 in the K config because it's way more manageable and not much louder.

I would recommend the Omega 9/45K like others have said, or Griffin Armament Revolution 9 or the Resistance 9/45 which is the K version. I feel like having dedicated cans is better than having jack of all, and I say that already owning a hybrid... got it for 458 socom and 338LM, though I know I'll eventually want a better 338 can.

edit... and I say that about the 338 having never used the Hybrid on a 338... It could work out really well.

Scott

 

[2ndamendfan]

As a hybrid owner i would say this. It is some what heavy. Also the accessories are not cheap. I am not one to nit- pick over a couple decibels ao if some one claim a quieter set up then so be it. The hybrid comes set up for 45 direct thread. To convert to 9mm ASR mount was. $300.

 

[BurnOut]

So, there's an old adage that states that in trying to make a tool that does everything, you end up with a tool that does nothing well. That's kind of applicable to the Hybrid.

Full disclosure, I've not used a Hybrid as a pistol can, as I have other dedicated pistol cans that I prefer to use due to the size (diameter) and weight of the Hybrid. IMO, the Hybrid is kind of like the .308 Win... it's rarely the best choice* for a given application, but it's almost always a good choice; and therein lies its primary strength - versatility. If I were looking for a good do-all, Swiss Army Knife of a can, I'd choose the Hybrid. There are other, similar cans on the market, but none that I am aware of will accommodate 45 caliber projectiles... but if I already had 30 caliber and 5.56 cans and was looking for a pistol can, I'd look elsewhere. Honestly, I am really happy with my Octane 45, though it's a bit heavy.






*I'll go ahead and state that for rounds like .458 SOCOM and 45-70, the Hybrid is the best choice that I am aware of.

 

[pineoak]

Given that you already have rifle cans, get a dedicated quality pistol can.

You've already covered the other bases, no point in getting a lesser pistol can for flexibility given that you already have the other tools.

 

[Darkside-Six]

Omega 9K is where it's at. I'd go with the dedicated 9mm can.


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[awonder]

Good advice I'm getting here. Thanks a lot. It would be nice to have one do it all but a heavy pistol can would not make for very enjoyable shooting. I'm looking hard at the 9k & 45k

 

[sideburn]

Good advice I'm getting here. Thanks a lot. It would be nice to have one do it all but a heavy pistol can would not make for very enjoyable shooting. I'm looking hard at the 9k & 45k

Good plan. Yea deciding 45 vs 9 is harder. I'm 90% 9mm and don't have any 45s (1911) that I want/need to suppress, so for me it was easy to pick 9mm.