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The BANISH 9K and advanced additive manufacturing – The Evolution of Silencers
By the time you read this, the BANISH 9K will be out. This amazing new silencer is compact and lightweight, making it the best option for your 9mm pistol, or compact pistol caliber carbine. What makes the 9K even more interesting is how it is made, using advanced additive manufacturing. I’ll go over that in a moment, but for now, let’s focus on the 9K itself.
Say hello to the BANISH 9K

BANISH engineers in the research and development team set out with a simple goal – Make a 9mm suppressor that leaves the competition in the dust. I firmly believe they nailed it. Of course, you don’t have to take my word for it. Currently, anyone with a computer can put his or her opinions out there and try to pass those opinions off as facts. Granted, I do have over 20 years of experience in the outdoor industry with a reputation for telling you like it is. Why do I tell you this? I do so because while I am being straight with you, I really urge you to take a look at the BANISH 9K for yourself. I would honestly be shocked if you weren’t impressed.
The BANISH 9K is made from 100% high-grade titanium that has been, as I mentioned above, made with the most advanced kind of manufacturing used in suppressors to date. The 9K is just 4.1 inches long with a diameter of 1.25 inches, making it one of the most compact 9mm suppressors available. It weighs just 2.7 ounces, too. Yes, you read that right – 2.7 ounces.
You might be impressed just reading the dimensions and weight, but that doesn’t mean anything if it doesn’t actually suppress your 9mm. I mean, the thing’s got to work, right? It doesn’t get the BANISH brand name if it doesn’t and the 9K brings the levels down for average 9mm rounds to 132 decibels at the ear. It is full-auto rated for 9mm, and can handle 5.7x28 and even .300 Blackout. You can also go full-auto with .300 blackout if you're using subsonic rounds.
Here's the real kicker - No piston required! That's right. The BANISH 9K is so light that you don't need a Nielsen Device to have your pistol function properly. Usually with a pistol suppressor, there is an issue because the same energy that is suppressed by the can is also what gets the action to work. A Nielsen Device incorporates a small spring that pushes the barrel up, allowing the pistol to cycle properly. That isn't a concern with the 9K.
The BANISH 9K ships with either a 1/2x28 standard or 13.5x1LH metric thread pitch. You can also go with a 1/2x28 Muzzle Stop with an adapter that is sold separately. This gets you into a BANISH 9K for most threaded 9mm barrels on the market. What it means that mounting the can to your pistol is easy. Its compact size and low weight also mean that your pistol should function properly with this suppressor.
Why the BANISH 9K is important

The BANISH 9K represents a leap forward in pistol-caliber suppressor technology. It is compact, lightweight and yet still reduces the sound output by a solid amount. I’m not kidding – it will impress you with how much it reduces the sound of your 9mm, yet the weight and compact size will have you not even noticing it on your pistol. And if you use it on a pistol-caliber carbine, it is practically non-existent, aside from really making things a lot quieter.
Do you want one yet?
I know I do. I played around with a couple of these when they first came in and knew I needed one. Of course, my current 9mm with a threaded barrel just doesn’t seem like the right fit, so I’m getting a new pistol, too. Don’t tell my wife. I’m passing this whole expense off as a work thing. I am leaning toward the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0 Threaded that just came out. Who am I kidding? I might as well buy two. One for me and one for her. My wife likes her guns.
Additive manufacturing

My first experiences with a 3D printer came when my daughter won one. Granted this was not a high-end one, but it was fun to play with. I have seen some really nice ones that can make some amazing things. I have a buddy with one who used it to make some discontinued ATV parts for me for one of my older machines. I admit to being a gear head and kind of a geek when it comes to cool technology and gadgets, so when I heard BANISH was making suppressors using an advanced form of manufacturing similar to 3D printing, I had to investigate.
The basic concept in titanium additive manufacturing is a process that uses a laser or electron beam to fuse layers of titanium powder into a solid object. Layers of titanium powder are added and then fused, creating a product that has all the durability and strength of any other titanium product but with intricate layers and features that just can’t be replicated in any other fashion.

Remember in Terminator 2, where the T-1000 terminator was a liquid metal alloy that could go from being a puddle to change into any form needed? Imagine something like that where instead of a puddle of liquid robot, you have a layer of granulized titanium alloy and as the laser welder works over it, more titanium is added at exact moments to form a sweet suppressor like the BANISH Speed K or the new BANISH 9K? It’s not that simple of a process, nor is it even close to being as dramatic as a liquid chrome robot turning into a motorcycle cop. But you might just have a Guns & Roses song stuck in your head now from the T2 soundtrack, so that's pretty cool, right? I mean, not quite as cool as the BANISH 9K, but still pretty sweet.
The whole point of talking about additive manufacturing is that it is state of the art. This is the type of cutting edge direction you can expect from BANISH Suppressors. I mean, they can take a little pile of metal powder and "Bippity, Boppity, Bang" - It becomes a sweet suppressor. That's the magical world of BANISH for you.
Additive manufacturing machines are not inexpensive, but they do allow for rapid changes in production. The BANISH R&D team is getting a new one when the new warehouse opens so they can make rapid prototypes. This means that the cool stuff will keep coming from BANISH. In fact, I’ve seen the next big advancement they have made in suppressors in a new product that will be launching in 2025. You’ll have to wait to see what it is, but I assure you – it is extremely cool. I’m already planning to buy one. My wife even said I could, which has got to tell you that it’s that cool. I think she wants one for herself, too. She also just told me to plan on buying her a 9K for her new pistol. Our anniversary is coming up. Who knew the precious metal theme for 20 years was titanium?
Learn more!

Learn more about the next chapter in BANISH suppressors by going to the new BANISH website.
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