
Maxim Defense designed this suppressor to minimize gas blowback and mitigate the increase of the cyclic rate while maximizing the noise attenuation. For anyone needing to handle pests around the barn or to keep rabbits out of your spring garden, this can be a help when shooting in the twilight. In low light conditions, this can help preserve your vision. Testing shows the suppressor system lacks any “first round pop” that is common in other designs.Īs you might imagine, the suppressor also reduces the muzzle flash when shooting. These measurements suggest this pistol package is one of the quietest handguns available. Maxim measured an average of only 123 dB at the ear using CCI MiniMag rounds. The pistol also works with supersonic loads. 22 LR ammo to a mere 114 dB on average at the ear. Built on the Ruger MKIV platform, the new Maxim Defense offering adds a MonoKore sound suppressor that is said to reduce the noise of Gemtech subsonic. If integrally suppressed firearms are fun, the new pistol from Maxim Defense is sure to be a blast.
