SSS.6.62 - SilencerCo Omega 9K and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic

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SSS.6.62 - SilencerCo Omega 9K and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic

The SilencerCo Omega 9K is a compact 9mm pistol silencer that is relatively versatile in potential application and durable enough for hard use. Although rated for automatic use with both supersonic and subsonic 300 BLK on barrels greater than or equal to 8 inches in length, its sound suppression performance on these platforms may be lower than that of dedicated 30 caliber silencers or longer over-bored 9mm pistol silencers.

How would the Omega 9K perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.40 - Research Supplement: The PEW Science Omega Back Pressure Metric (Public Article)

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SSS.6.40 - Research Supplement: The PEW Science Omega Back Pressure Metric (Public Article)

Firearm silencers reduce muzzle blast sound signature by restricting the rate at which combustion products exit the weapon system and are exposed to atmospheric conditions. Various silencer designs exhibit different flow rate restriction, dependent upon initial combustion product flow rate and amplitude, internal geometry, and even mounting characteristics that influence entrance aperture into the silencer assembly and flow interaction with internal geometry.

The subject of this publication is to present a non-intrusive method of flow restriction quantification, using existing externally measured data. A preliminary research quantity is presented: The PEW Science Back Pressure Metric, Omega.

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