Sound suppressors provide military and tactical operators a means for applying deadly force while remaining in a covert, low-profile mode. As a result, they can move in on a target and strike unseen and unheard.
And, while there is a wide range of suppressors designed for shoulder-fired weapons, there is an obvious role for suppressors mounted on handguns for the ultimate in close-range, covert strikes.
Today, more than a dozen handgun manufacturers offer pistols that are suppressor-ready right out of the box. What constitutes suppressor-ready varies from company to company, but at the very least it means the barrels are threaded for the attachment of a sound suppressor.
“There is an obvious role for suppressors mounted on handguns for the ultimate in close-range, covert strikes.”
Some companies go the distance and offer the pistols with taller sights, accessory rails and special corrosion-resistant finishes to make true tactical guns.
Here is a look at 15 different suppressor-ready pistols currently on the market today.
Beretta M9A3 (beretta.com)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 5.1 inches
- OA Length: 8.7 inches
- Weight: 33.3 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: Three-dot tritium
- Action: DA/SA
- Finish: Flat Dark Earth Cerakote
- Capacity: 17+1
- MSRP: N/A
FNX-45 Tactical (fnhusa.com)
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Barrel: 5.3 inches
- OA Length: 7.4 inches
- Weight: 33.3 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: Three-dot
- Action: DA/SA
- Finish: Matte black or Flat Dark Earth
- Capacity: 15+1
- MSRP: $1,399
CZ P-09 (cz-usa.com)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 5.23 inches
- OA Length: 8.8 inches
- Weight: 29.6 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: Three-dot
- Action: DA/SA
- Finish: Matte black
- Capacity: 19+1
- MSRP: $577
Glock 17 TB (glock.com)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 5.04 inches
- OA Length: 8.35 inches
- Weight: 22.4 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: Fixed
- Action: Safe Action
- Finish: Matte black
- Capacity: 17+1
- MSRP: $649
HK45 Tactical (hk-usa.com)
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Barrel: 4.46 inches
- OA Length: 8.03 inches
- Weight: 31.2 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: Three-dot
- Action: DA/SA
- Finish: Matte black, tan, OD green
- Capacity: 10+1
- MSRP: $1,399
Kimber Custom TLE/RL II (TFS) (kimberamerica.com)
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Barrel: 5.5 inches
- OA Length: 8.7 inches
- Weight: 39 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Synthetic
- Sights: Three-dot tritium
- Action: SA
- Finish: Matte black
- Capacity: 8+1
- MSRP: $1,326
MasterPiece MPA930DMG (masterpiecearms.com)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 3.5 inches
- OA Length: 8 inches
- Weight: 46 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Decal Grip
- Sights: Adjustable
- Action: SA
- Finish: Black, Burnt Bronze, Flat Dark Earth, gunmetal, tungsten
- Capacity: 17+1
- MSRP: $679
Nighthawk AAC Recon (nighthawkcustom.com)
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Barrel: 6.1 inches
- OA Length: 9.22 inches
- Weight: 40.4 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Aluma-Grips
- Sights: Heinie Ledge Straight- Eight Suppressor
- Action: SA
- Finish: Matte black
- Capacity: 8+1
- MSRP: $3,595
Para Black Ops Combat (para-usa.com)
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Barrel: 4.2 inches
- OA Length: 8.9 inches
- Weight: 41.1 ounces (empty)
- Grips: VZ Operator G10
- Sights: Tall suppressor
- Action: SA
- Finish: Black Cerakote
- Capacity: 14+1
- MSRP: $1,325
Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced Threaded Barrel (remington.com)
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Barrel: 5 inches
- OA Length: 9 inches
- Weight: 42 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Wood laminate
- Sights: Fixed
- Action: SA
- Finish: Matte black
- Capacity: 8+1
- MSRP: $1,158
Sig Sauer P226 Combat TB (sigsauer.com)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 5 inches
- OA Length: 8.3 inches
- Weight: 35.3 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: SIGLITE night
- Action: DA/SA
- Finish: Matte black/FDE
- Capacity: 10+1, 15+1, 20+1
- MSRP: $1,348
Smith & Wesson M&P9 Threaded Barrel Kit (smith-wesson.com)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 4.25 and 4.75 inches
- OA Length: 7.63 inches
- Weight: 24 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: Three-dot
- Action: Striker-fired
- Finish: Matte black
- Capacity: 17+1
- MSRP: $669
Sphinx SDP Compact Alpha (sphinxarms.com)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 3.7 inches
- OA Length: 7.4 inches
- Weight: 28.4 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: Fixed
- Action: DA/SA
- Finish: Matte black
- Capacity: 15+1
- MSRP: $995
STI Tactical SS 4.0 TR (stiguns.com)
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Barrel: 4.2 inches
- OA Length: 8.9 inches
- Weight: 41.1 ounces (empty)
- Grips: G10
- Sights: Night sights
- Action: SA
- Finish: Black Cerakote
- Capacity: 8+1
- MSRP: $1,999
Walther PPQ M2 SD (waltherarms.com)
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 4.6 inches
- OA Length: 7.8 inches
- Weight: 25.6 ounces (empty)
- Grips: Polymer
- Sights: Three-dot
- Action: Striker-fired
- Finish: Matte black
- Capacity: 15+1, 17+1
- MSRP: $649
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