November 25th, 2019
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There are roughly one million sound suppressors currently in the NFA registry.
However, while thats hardly chump change the really onerous bit is the wait.
The last BATF Form 4 I did took nearly a year.
The SilencerCo Omega 45K mounted up on a Springfield Armory XD-M .45 is the ultimate offensive handgun system, and unbelievably adaptable.
Ill be waiting patiently.
Anyway, as a result, it behooves us to get maximum use out of each NFA item.
As it relates to sound suppressors for handguns, its tough to beat the SilencerCo Omega 45K.
The SilencerCo Omega 45K is an all-welded, seamless, tubeless design that is just about maintenance free.
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SilencerCo is a foundational name in modern American sound suppressors.
If youve never heard of them feel free to head back into the basement and resume your Minecraft.
SilencerCo makes some of the finest sound suppressors on the planet.
The Omega 45K can shoot .45 ACP and 9mm (shown) as well as .40 and 300 BLK (the latter in both sub- and supersonic).
The Omega 45K is designed to be lightweight and versatile.
An all-welded tubeless design, theres just not much on the thing to break.
Clean it if you want.
Will fitted out the XD-M with the SilencerCo and a StreamlightTLR-8 Glight/green laser unit.
Dont if you dont.
The Omega 45K doesnt really care.
The only bit that requires just a little attention is the LID, or Linear Inertial Decoupler.
Would you rather do this or stand in line at the DMV? We think we know your answer…
This inspired contraption is the most innovative invention since Thomas Crapper perfected the flush toilet (No kidding.
This keeps the action reliable.
In roughly ten zillion rounds fired through LID-equipped sound suppressed handguns, I have had exactly zero failures.
The Omega 45K is roughly 1.5 longer and 3.5 oz.
heavier than the Omega 9K.
SilencerCo offers thirteen different pistons along with a direct thread mount for submachine guns and pistol-caliber rifles.
If you cant fit the Omega 45K to your gun you might be too picky.
How Does She Run?
I run my Omega 45K primarily on a Springfield Armory XD-M in .45 ACP.
The ample mass keeps the gun eminently controllable despite its massive 230-gr.
The magazine release is a genuine bilateral push button.
The grippy frame seals nicely to your hand, even when sweaty or rushed, without being abrasive.
The .45 ACP is a big bullet, so it still makes some noise.
When fired in a wide-open space it will just barely ring your bell without muffs.
The same can on a 9mm platform with subsonic ammo is fairly comfortable.
Skeet a little ablative material like WD40 down its gullet, and the effect is even nicer.
The larger exit pupil really doesnt seem to have much adverse effect on 9mm handguns.
Ruminations
You may love to fill out government forms and wait.
For the rest of us, however, the SilencerCo Omega 45K is a practical and efficientmulti-caliber suppressor solution.
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