{"id":1688,"date":"2025-05-28T20:05:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T20:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2025-05-28T20:05:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T20:05:57","slug":"silencer-central-banish-9k-review-one-compact-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1688","title":{"rendered":"Silencer Central Banish 9K Review: One Compact Can"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I tested out Silencer Central\u2019s new Banish 9K to see just how quiet this super compact, lightweight suppressor can really be.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Just a few months ago I discussed pistol suppressors in this column, and I said that short of employment as an assassin, suppressors for pistols are best suited to enhancing the enjoyment of recreational and competitive range sessions or for hunting. This is mostly because, given the compact nature of a pistol, adding a suppressor mostly removes the handgun from practical self-defense application.<\/p>\n

For the most part, my opinion has not changed \u2026 but I\u2019ll admit that, because of a new pistol suppressor from Silencer Central, I\u2019ve had to rethink it.<\/p>\n

Silencer Central Banish 9K Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Length:<\/strong> 4.1 Inches
Diameter:<\/strong><\/strong> 1.3 Inches
Baffles:<\/strong><\/strong> 8
Weight:<\/strong><\/strong> 2.7 Ounces
Material:<\/strong> Titanium
Caliber:<\/strong> 9mm
Caliber Cartridge Range:<\/strong> 9mm, .380 Auto, 5.7x28mm, .300 Blackout
Finish:<\/strong> Cerakote
Sound Reduction:<\/strong> 26 dB
Mount Style:<\/strong> Direct Thread (1\/2\u00d728 or 13.5x1LH)
Full-Auto Rated:<\/strong> 9mm subsonic and .300 Blackout subsonic
Warranty:<\/strong> Lifetime
Price:<\/strong> $699<\/p>\n

Baby Banish<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new Banish 9K is, as far as I know, the smallest and lightest suppressor available for a 9mm pistol. Unlike most suppressors that manufacturers piece together with internal baffles fitted inside a welded tube, the Banish 9K is 3D printed in 100 percent high-grade titanium. Now, 3D printing is a rather new concept, and many firearms manufacturers use the process when creating prototypes. But the ability to 3D-print a complete titanium muzzle device\u2014with a lifetime warranty\u2014that can withstand the pressure of escaping gases\u2014long term\u2014is bordering on high-level sorcery. It\u2019s like something you would see in a science fiction movie.<\/p>\n

The truth is, of course, there\u2019s no magic in play at all. In fact, 3D-printing in titanium utilizes a process called laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). With LPBF, layers of titanium powder are melted together using a high-intensity laser to create solid parts. What makes this applicable in suppressor manufacturing is that you can create extremely complex and very lightweight shapes that are not only strong but also corrosion resistant.<\/p>\n

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The Silencer Central Banish 9K suppressor as it compares in size to a Bear Creek Arsenal G17 clone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As for the Banish 9K, it\u2019s only 4.1 inches long and has a diameter of 1.3 inches. Any way you measure it, that\u2019s a very compact suppressor. But just as important as the compactness of this suppressor is its weight. The Banish 9K is unbelievably light\u2014it weighs in at only 2.7 ounces.<\/p>\n

How light is 2.7 ounces? Well, here\u2019s one way to look at it: A single 9mm cartridge weighs about 183 grains, so the Banish 9K weighs less than seven rounds of 9mm ammunition. That means you could screw a Banish 9K on your pistol and download the magazine by seven rounds and the gun\u2019s overall weight would not change.<\/p>\n

Less is Way More<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the things that allows the Banish 9K to be so compact and light is that, because it is so light, it does not need a Nielsen device for proper functioning. Pistols work by transferring energy from the fired cartridge to cycle the slide. With the short recoil systems of most handguns, the barrel moves, too, and the added weight of the suppressor is usually enough to prevent the gun from properly cycling.<\/p>\n

A Nielsen Device, also known as a muzzle booster, helps suppressors work with pistols. Some refer to these devices as pistons, and most handgun suppressors are designed to work with a piston the suppressor mounts to.<\/p>\n

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Unlike most pistol suppressors, the Silencer Central Banish 9K does not need a piston to work. This is the key to its compactness and lightweight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, this is not a 100 percent guarantee that the Banish 9K will work with your pistol, especially if your pistol is a 1911 with a linked barrel. For example, the Banish 9K worked perfectly on a Bear Creek Arsenal Glock clone, but I had to reduce the recoil spring weight in a Wilson Combat EDC X9 2.0 for reliable functioning. With the heavier recoil spring, the slide would not cycle far enough to the rear for the empty case to engage the ejector.<\/p>\n

But, How\u2019s It Sound?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The next thing you\u2019re probably wondering is if a suppressor this small can reduce the sound to a hearing safe level. With the 9mm Luger, the Banish 9K reduces the sound level to 132 decibels at the ear. But this suppressor is not just for 9mm pistols. It will also work with a .380 auto pistol, an FN 5.7x28mm, 9mm carbines \u2026 and in 300 Blackout with subsonic rounds it\u2019s even rated for full auto.<\/p>\n

Could you everyday carry a 9mm pistol with a Banish 9K attached? Um, maybe. It would depend on how you carried, and I highly doubt you will be able to find a holster that will accept a pistol with a Banish 9K attached. However, aside from everyday carry, a pistol with a Banish 9K would clearly be practical for home defense and even for vehicle carry.<\/p>\n

I know some folks advise against vehicle carry, but whether it makes sense or not has a great deal to do with the areas you operate in and what you use your vehicle for. The Banish 9K would be great on a pistol you keep in your ranch truck or maybe in the side-by-side you use on the farm.<\/p>\n

For the most part, my opinion on suppressed pistols has not changed: I believe they\u2019re best suited to enhance the enjoyment of recreational and competitive range sessions, for hunting, and for training new shooters who are recoil and noise sensitive. But the new Banish 9K substantially increases the practical application of a suppressor on a personal protection pistol.<\/p>\n

I still don\u2019t think it\u2019s optimum for concealed, everyday carry, unless maybe you wear a trench coat\u2014you know, like a hit man.<\/p>\n

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