RuggedObsidian 9
9mm / .36 Cal suppressor · Rugged Obsidian Piston interface · specs and compatibility from the manufacturer and independent testers
Notable features
- Modular Length
- User Serviceable
- PEW Science Reviewed
- TBAC Summit Tested
Where to buy
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length
4.85–7.8″
weight
12.7oz
MSRP
$842
length
4.85–7.8″
weight
12.7oz
calibers
9mm | .35
material
Steel · Aluminum
interface
Rugged Obsidian Piston
MSRP
$842
Photos
Image: Rugged
- Overall length
- 7.8″
- Class
- 9mm / .36 Cal
- n
- 256
- Range
- 2.5″–13.7″
- Median
- 6.75″
- Diameter
- 1.37″
- Class
- 9mm / .36 Cal
- n
- 246
- Range
- 1″–2.13″
- Median
- 1.5″
- Weight
- 12.7 oz
- Class
- 9mm / .36 Cal
- n
- 252
- Range
- 2.5 oz–25 oz
- Median
- 9.51 oz
- Material
- Baffles: 17-4 Stainless Steel Tube: Hard Coat Anodized Aluminum Mount: 17-4 Stainless Steel Finish: High Temp Cerakote® (over the entire suppressor)
- Finish / treatment
- Hard Coat Anodized, Cerakote
- Max caliber
- 9mm
- Base interface
- Rugged Obsidian Piston
- Front cap
- Rugged Obsidian Front Cap
- Maintenance
- User serviceable
- MSRP
- $842
Longer than most 9mm / .36 Cal suppressors
Length compared against the 256 9mm / .36 Cal suppressors in the catalog that publish one. Quartile basis; a value inside the middle half carries no note.
Narrower than most 9mm / .36 Cal suppressors
Diameter compared against the 246 9mm / .36 Cal suppressors in the catalog that publish one. Quartile basis; a value inside the middle half carries no note.
Heavier than most 9mm / .36 Cal suppressors
Weight compared against the 252 9mm / .36 Cal suppressors in the catalog that publish one. Quartile basis; a value inside the middle half carries no note.
Configurations
- Standard7.8″ · 12.7oz
- Short4.85″ · 8.7oz
Prices are manufacturer's suggested retail (MSRP). What you pay may differ.
- Base interface
- Rugged Obsidian Piston
- Front cap
- Rugged Obsidian Front Cap
This suppressor uses Rugged's proprietary Rugged Obsidian Piston: 11 mounts in our catalog fit it, all from Rugged, and 74 muzzle devices that feed it. Plan on buying mounting hardware from Rugged.
Which ones fit your barrel and host?
Check in the BuilderThe Thunder Beast Silencer Summit fires every suppressor entered on the same gun, with the same equipment. Obsidian 9 was measured in 6 tests. Figures can only be compared with others from the same test, so each one links to everything else fired on that gun.
Gas-operated rifles and carbines
Pistols
- 9mm pistol (Canik METE SFX) 2024129.7 dBat the ear · 23.3 dB quieter than unsuppressed31 tested →
- 9mm pistol (Canik METE SFX) 2024135.7 dBat the ear · 17.3 dB quieter than unsuppressed31 tested →
- 9mm subsonic pistol (Staccato P) 2023129.4 dBat the ear4 tested
- 9mm pistol (Staccato P) 2023137.2 dBat the ear3 tested
Measurements published by Thunder Beast Arms Corp. How to read these
Measured sound results are in the Sound tests section above.
PEW Science · independent test
This suppressor has been independently sound-tested by PEW Science.
Manufacturer claim
- The ADAPT™ Module gives you 2 lengths in one suppressor, allowing configuration for maximum suppression or weight/length savings.
- With a diameter of 1.37″, the Obsidian9 is compatible with pistol suppressor sights, making it suitable for pistols or sub-guns.
- The suppressor features a Hard Coat Anodized and fully Cerakoted finish, with High Temp Cerakote® applied over the entire suppressor.
- The Obsidian9 is optimized for 9mm for additional suppression while staying light and compact.
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- Our ADAPT™ Module gives you 2 lengths in one suppressor, for maximum suppression or weight/length savings.
- With a diameter of 1.37″ the Obsidian9 is compatible with pistol suppressor sights, making it perfect for pistols or sub-guns.
- Baffles and mount are constructed from 17-4 Stainless Steel, while the tube is Hard Coat Anodized Aluminum.
- Finish: Hard Coat Anodized and fully Cerokoted.
- The Obsidian9 is Belt Fed Rated for pistol calibers up to 9mm.
- The Obsidian9 is optimized for 9mm for additional suppression while staying light and compact.
- Includes: 1/2×28 piston 9mm Front Cap Obsidian 9 Suppressor ADAPT Module Operator’s Manual Obsidian Logo Sticker.
- 300BLK Subsonic and 9×39 Subsonic use requires a barrel of 8 inches or longer.
- 350 Legend use requires a barrel of 16 inches or longer.
- Caliber rating: Belt Fed Rated for Pistol Calibers up-to 9mm 300BLK Subsonic (with an 8″ or longer barrel) 9×39 Subsonic (with an 8″ or longer barrel) 350 Legend (with a 16″ or longer barrel or longer) See the Obsidian9™ Suppressor Caliber Ratings.
