The LayerX Strake 9 is a compact, relatively lightweight submachine gun silencer that has lower back pressure than several conventional designs. Though it is 3D-printed titanium, the Strake 9 is robust enough for use on both 5.56 NATO and 7.62 NATO weapons, in addition to pistol cartridges, in accordance with the manufacturer's firing schedule. At only 6.5 inches long and 8.5 ounces without a mount, it is likely that the Strake 9 will find suitable use on personal defense weapons. Users should note that the back pressure of the Strake 9 is very low, and the gross signature suppression performance will be lower than some larger and more advanced submachine gun silencers. Nonetheless, ejection port blast hazards are significantly reduced with the Strake 9, and therefore acute operator hazards in the free field are on par with many competing models.

In this review, the LayerX Strake 9 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a subsonic centerfire pistol cartridge on a roller-delayed blowback submachinegun. How would the LayerX Strake 9 perform on your 9mm pistol caliber carbine (PCC)?