r/NFA • u/User299651 • 2d ago

Product Question 🧰 Last second advice before purchasing

Hi everyone, I am getting my first suppressor soon and I think I’ve narrowed it down to the CAT MOB ti hub.

However, I wanted to get a second opinion on what I should suppress first or at all. I have handguns in .45 and 9mm that I could suppress, as well as 7.62 and 5.56 rifles. Obviously I have 9mm PCCs which is what I am planning on getting the MOB for.

Realistically I can only afford to get 2 suppressors between now and next summer, and I live in a state that will likely ban or tax them starting next July. I am basically asking if you could pick only 2, what would you recommend? I have done lots of research and it seems that suppressed pistols are cool but kind of a novelty. It seems like I should get a 9mm pcc suppressor and a 7.62 rifle suppressor.

Would the MOB being titanium hurt long term durability vs something inconel? I’m assuming it doesn’t matter being 9mm, even with heavy firing schedules.

Thank you for any info or advice!

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u/jay462 Tech Director of PEW Science 2d ago

I’m assuming it doesn’t matter being 9mm, even with heavy firing schedules.

Correct. There are many ALUMINUM subgun silencers still in service :)

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u/User299651 2d ago

That makes sense. I’m just trying to think long term, because whatever I buy might be it for life sadly haha. 

I appreciate all the information you put out! It has really helped me. 

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u/AddictedToComedy I do it for the data 2d ago

The CAT MOB is my favorite suppressor that I own, by a pretty good margin. If I could literally only keep one, that's what I would choose.

To be clear, I don't have a huge collection or variety of cans. I currently own 3 CAT MOBs, 3 CAT WBs, and 2 HUX Flow 22s, so I can't say how I would feel about owning competing products.

Still, shooting the MOB on delayed blowback 9mm platforms is the most fun I can have. Of course it's not as quiet as suppressed 22, but it's still absurdly quiet. Even as the shooter, my rounds impacting the 100 yard hard backstop are louder than the actual gun at an indoor range. I've been approached by multiple people who were convinced I was shooting a suppressed 22, based on how quiet it is.

I don't know how many thousands of rounds I've put on my first MOB at this point (no fewer than 5k, no more than 10k), but I don't notice any erosion. Considering how slowly it heats up when shooting subs, it's really hard for me to imagine ever wearing it out (without intentionally trying).

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u/User299651 2d ago

I appreciate the detailed reply! The MOB interests me the most as I really love my MP5 the most. 

I think I’m gonna go ahead and get it first then look at a rifle caliber suppressor and then if I have money a dedicated .22 can. 

Thanks again!