The Microtech Defense R2K9 is a higher performance modular centerfire pistol silencer with lengths in each configuration that are somewhat longer than typical. These lengths allow for interesting performance potentials, given that the silencer uses optimized legacy K-baffle technology. In the short configuration, the silencer is shorter than most full size pistol silencers but achieves performance higher than many “short configurations.” Users may find this balance of size and performance attractive. The R2K9 is user-serviceable and the retail package includes a plethora of accessory and maintenance components not typically found with competing models. Released to the market in the year 2020 timeframe, the Microtech R2K9 still brings competitive performance five years later, in a relatively lightweight envelope.

In this review, the Microtech Defense R2K9 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a full-size handgun firing a full-power subsonic centerfire pistol cartridge. How would the Microtech Defense R2K9 silencer perform on your self-defense handgun, in both long and short configurations?