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2023 Editor’s Choice Award – Dead Air Silencers Mojave 9

Dead Air Silencers Mojave 9

Pushing the boundaries of suppressor technology

The Dead Air Silencers’ Mojave 9 9mm suppressor is the company’s first suppressor using Direct Metal Laser Sintered (DMLS) titanium construction, which, in layman’s terms, is metallic 3D printing. This new technology pushes the boundaries of performance, allowing shooters to have the benefits of both low blowback (i.e., less harmful gas directed back into the shooter’s face) and maximum acoustic signature reduction. Pair that with its modular design and caliber versatility, and we would be remiss if we didn’t honor these feats of technical engineering with an On Target Editors’ Choice Award.

Shown in its short configuration, with the front module removed, the Mojave 9 measures just 5.89 inches long and weighs a feathery 8.20 ounces. The backside of the front module allows a view into this suppressor’s advanced Direct Metal Laser Sintered (DMLS) titanium baffle construction. The outer tube is finished in a high-temp Cerakote.

Dead Air’s all-new patent pending Triskelion baffle design offers enhanced baffle geometries that have not been achievable through conventional manufacturing processes, making the Mojave 9’s unique structure extremely strong and durable. It also provides high levels of thermal efficiency, which translates to rapid cooling and a continuously efficient flow of gasses. This leads to less toxic gases back into the shooter’s face, lower recoil, and an overall more enjoyable shooting experience.

As it ships from Dead Air, the Mojave 9 comes with a removable booster and a 1/2″x 28 piston for use on most 9mm handguns with a threaded barrel but is also compatible with the company’s 3-Lug mount and Key-Micro mounts. The Mojave 9 is caliber rated to 9mm, .300 BLK subsonic (full-auto), .300 BLK supersonic (semi-auto), and 350 Legend.

The Mojave 9 ships with a removable booster and a 1/2″x 28 piston, and in its full-size configuration, it measures 7.64 inches in length and weighs only 9.6 ounces. Removing the forward suppressor module (which requires no tools), the package measures a short 5.89 inches long and weighs an almost unnoticeable 8.2 ounces. The outer tube, which is finished in a high-temp Cerakote, measures 1.405 inches in diameter. The rear module is compatible with all Dead Air P-Series mounts and accessories, which include a recoil booster, 3-Lug mount, and Key-Micro mount. Speaking to its versatility, the Mojave 9 ($1,099) is caliber rated to 9mm, .300 BLK subsonic (full-auto), .300 BLK supersonic (semi-auto), and 350 Legend, with no barrel-length restrictions. For more information on this awesome new suppressor option, contact Dead Air Silencers; Tel: (844) 293-6778; Web: www.deadairsilencers.com — Ben Battles