https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/e78be91f-534e-4663-85e9-3ac00e64eb30 Can a budget 9mm suppressor actually compete with the CAT MOB, PTR VENT 2, and Exigent Defense RICO309? hunting channel, https://www.youtube.com/@UCyzC3e-m4BgxvR-xXo4Byfg powered by https://www.suppressortools.com After accumulating and testing 317 suppressors, I'm back with Eric from East Valley Tactical for another head-to-head MP5 suppressor comparison. This time we're revisiting our favorite 9mm silencers, adding some highly requested competitors, and answering questions from the comments. Our previous MP5 suppressor shootout included roughly 30 silencers. We narrowed down our favorites, but many of you wanted to see the CAT MOB, and others wanted to know whether the BOE Incolite 9M actually performs differently from the standard Incolite 9. Today we're answering those questions. TEST SETUP We're using two identical MP5-pattern firearms with 147-grain subsonic 9mm ammunition. Eric and I are listening approximately seven yards away, performing repeated blind comparisons to evaluate sound, tone, first-round pop, and how these suppressors actually sound to the human ear. BOE INCOLITE 9 vs INCOLITE 9M First, we compare the standard BOE Incolite 9 against the modular Incolite 9M, both with and without the additional extension. The results surprised us. With the extension installed, the Incolite 9M and standard Incolite sounded virtually identical on subsonic 9mm. Removing the extension from the modular model produced another extremely close comparison. Our takeaway: The Incolite extension offers little audible benefit on this particular MP5/subsonic 9mm setup. That could change significantly when testing higher-pressure rifle cartridges. EXIGENT DEFENSE RICO309 Next, we compare the Incolite against the Exigent Defense RICO309, one of our previous top-performing 9mm suppressors. The RICO309 produces a slightly deeper, more pleasant tone to our ears, but the Incolite comes remarkably close despite being substantially smaller and less expensive. PTR VENT 2 The PTR VENT 2 has already proven itself as an excellent 9mm suppressor, so we bring it back to see whether the inexpensive Incolite can keep up. The results are almost impossible for us to distinguish. If you already own a VENT 2, it's still an outstanding suppressor. But the Incolite is making a serious argument for itself when price, size and sound performance are considered together. CAT MOB vs BOE INCOLITE This is the comparison many of you requested. CAT has built a reputation for excellent suppressor performance, and I expected the MOB to be extremely competitive. Instead, we noticed a more pronounced pop and a less pleasant sound from the MOB during this particular test. The Incolite sounded better to both of us. We also observed a relatively weak ejection pattern with the MOB, raising questions about how its gas characteristics may influence performance on this host. That doesn't make the CAT MOB a bad suppressor. It remains an impressive design, but on these MP5s with subsonic ammunition, the Incolite surprised us. THE FINAL SHOWDOWN We finish by putting the full-length Incolite 9M against the RICO309 one more time. This time, we essentially cannot distinguish them. And when we consider price, weight, size, modularity and sound performance together, the BOE Incolite 9M becomes our overall winner. That's a remarkable accomplishment for a relatively inexpensive 9mm suppressor competing against some of the most respected premium PCC silencers available. THE BIGGEST TAKEAWAY The best 9mm suppressor isn't necessarily the longest, most expensive, or most recognizable. Sound, tone, first-round pop, host behavior, back pressure, weight, length and price all contribute to the final decision. And after testing 317 suppressors, the BOE Incolite is becoming one of my favorite examples of outstanding performance without an outrageous price. Silencer Analytics and Rob Orgel are your authority in suppressor knowledge and testing. With 317 silencers accumulated and tested, this channel provides a massive real-world data point for your silencer research and purchasing decisions. Coming up: more testing of the Incolite 9M on 5.56 NATO and .300 Blackout to find out whether this affordable 9mm suppressor can compete with dedicated rifle silencers. Let me know in the comments which 9mm suppressors we should compare next. Special thanks to Eric and East Valley Tactical for helping make these comparisons possible. Like, comment and subscribe. 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