SSS.6.234 - Rugged Obsidian 45 and the .45ACP 1911

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SSS.6.234 - Rugged Obsidian 45 and the .45ACP 1911

The Rugged Obsidian 45 is a full size modular 45 caliber pistol silencer intended for multiple uses. In semiautomatic handgun applications, it shows versatility in that it exhibits high performance when suppressing both full-size .45ACP and 9mm handguns in its long configuration. The silencer performance decreases when used in its short configuration. The back pressure of the Rugged Obsidian series of silencers is relatively high; users will experience increased ejection port blast overpressure exposure when using these silencers compared with some more advanced designs.

In this review, the Rugged Obsidian 45  performance metrics depend upon suppressing the venerable and historic full-size 1911 combat handgun firing the full-power .45ACP subsonic centerfire pistol cartridge. How would the Rugged Obsidian 45 in both its long and short configurations perform on your .45 caliber pistol?

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SSS.6.9 - Research Supplement: MOD9 FS, Obsidian 45, and Trident-9 Further Analysis

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SSS.6.9 - Research Supplement: MOD9 FS, Obsidian 45, and Trident-9 Further Analysis

The previous Sound Signature Reviews of the CGS MOD9 FS (6.6), Rugged Obsidian 45 (6.7), and SWR Trident-9 (6.8) presented typical sound signatures of the silencers on a full-size 9mm semiautomatic combat handgun.

This members-only research supplement is intended to provide more information to PEW Science members with regard to specific sound signature characteristics of the tested configurations in the aforementioned reviews and to help frame objective loudness comparisons between the three silencers; both in first round pop (FRP) and average sound signature. This supplement is part of ongoing PEW Science small arm weapon system sound signature research.

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SSS.6.7 - Rugged Obsidian 45 and the HK P30L

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SSS.6.7 - Rugged Obsidian 45 and the HK P30L

The Rugged Obsidian 45 is a high performing 45 caliber pistol silencer intended for semiautomatic handgun use, and is modular with long and short configuration capabilities.

In this review, the Obsidian 45 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a full-size 9mm handgun firing a full-power subsonic centerfire pistol cartridge. How would the Obsidian 45 perform, in both its long and short configurations, on your 9mm self-defense handgun?

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