MY IMPRESSIONS
The Banish 45 is light. Composed of a titanium outer tube and aluminum inner baffles, this can does not weigh down my pistol. In its full-length configuration, it is rated to reduce sound by 36 decibels. That means I can attach it to my .45 ACP 1911, shoot without headphones, and still protect my hearing. I love that!
If I want a more compact suppressor, the Banish 45 is modular and can be shortened from 8.6 to 6.7 inches by simply unscrewing and removing its forward end and replacing the end cap. It’s quick to take 2 inches off, making it more portable while retaining much of its sound suppression ability.
Everything about the Banish 45 is hand adjustable – no tools required. Three main features make this silencer versatile. First, it is easy to shorten its overall length. Secondly, it is easy to disassemble to clean. And third, it can be converted to different calibers within its range (.22 to .45 ACP) easily.
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Cleaning is the dreaded but necessary requirement of any silencer. The Banish 45 makes it a snap by doing away with tools. All internal parts can be cleaned with soapy water and a nylon brush. Reassembly is easy due to the 12 color-coded baffles that interlock and snap together. Regular cleaning keeps the Banish 45 in top operating condition.
Multi-Caliber Capability
I do not want to pay the $200 tax on multiple suppressors for different calibers of my various handguns, and Silencer Central has solved this problem by making the Banish 45 adaptable to any handgun caliber from .22 rimfire to .45 ACP. I love that this can be accomplished without tools in the field quickly and easily.
Two direct-thread pistons in either .578x28 or 1/2x28 pitch are all I need to attach the Banish 45 to my .22 Ruger Mark II pistol, 9mm Glock 17, .357 Rossi carbine or my Rock Island Armory 1911 in .45 ACP. That amazes me.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall Length: 6.7 inches or 8.6 inches
- Diameter: 1.375 inches
- Weight: 9.6 ounces or 11 ounces
- Baffles: 8 or 12 color-coded and indexed for assembly
- Material: Titanium tube with aluminum baffles
- Caliber: .22 rimfire to 45 ACP
- Finish: Gun Kote Black or FDE
- Mount: Direct thread piston, .578x28 supplied, 1/2x28 required for other calibers
- Rating: Full-auto capable
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Lifetime warranty
Quiet TIME with .45 ACP
With targets at roughly 10 yards, I will test the suppressor on my RIA 1911A1 TAC model first. The .45 ACP is subsonic from the muzzle, making it ideally suited to be suppressed. My RIA pistol is a full-size model but fitted with a slightly longer 5.5-inch threaded barrel.
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Notice that the suppressor piston is spring-loaded and moves a bit with the recoil of each shot fired. This allows the pistol slide to move without the weight of the suppressor to slow it. The pistol functions properly.
The narrow diameter of the Banish 45 and its lightweight design make sighting much easier. Although I am aware of a bit more muzzle weight, it is manageable. There is no tendency to pull the muzzle down as I shoot my steel target. It remains accurate.
No need to wear headphones today, earplugs are more than enough. The mighty .45 ACP blast is tamed, and I can hear the hammer striking with every shot. I feel that the Banish 45 may help in accurately shooting by ending muzzle blast and flinching.
Also note that the pistol functions perfectly with hollow points. Neither slide operation nor ejection is affected, and I complete two rapid-fire magazine dumps without a jam. That is a well-designed .45 suppressor.
And with 9mm
Now, it is time to switch to my Glock 17 chambered in 9mm. This requires that I exchange the .578x28 piston to one with a 1/2x28 thread pitch. This is done simply by hand without the need for tools, and the Banish 45 screws directly to the threaded Glock barrel. My Gen 2 Glock is an old pistol whose only upgrade is the substitution of a 5-inch Faxon threaded barrel.
As with my 1911, the Glock 17 feels much the same with the Banish 45 attached as without. I notice it is there, but it does not pull down as I hold it. It is light! Shooting steel is easy as I ring the target many times.
Due to the lighter 9mm bullets, the action cycles a bit more slowly than the .45 ACP 1911. I adjust by slowing my rate of fire a bit. My Glock sights are a bit below the profile of the suppressor; however, it is still easy to see where to point and shoot accurately. No jams nor failures to eject were encountered with the Glock.
PROS & CONS
Pros:
- Well-made, high quality
- Lightweight
- Modular design
- Easy to disassemble and clean
- Indexed color-coded baffles that line up perfectly
- User serviceable
- Adapts to a wide range of pistols and carbines
- Full-auto rated
Cons:
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Not everyone has one!
FINAL THOUGHTS
Silencers have come a long way, from a nearly unobtainable device to a popular modern accessory for hearing protection. The Silencer Central Banish 45 is my idea of a well-made suppressor that adapts to many handguns and does it with simplicity and style.
I like the way it looks on my pistols and the ease both of disassembly for cleaning and of changing from one gun to another. Check out Silencer Central’s Banish suppressors and see how easy and fast it is to put a can on your favorite pistol!
