{"id":159309,"date":"2022-06-26T15:15:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T19:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=159309"},"modified":"2022-06-26T15:15:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T02:58:39","slug":"what-are-you-compensating-for-9mm-compensator-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/what-are-you-compensating-for-9mm-compensator-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"What are You Compensating for? 9MM Compensator Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pictured: Killer Innovations’ Velocity Compensator for the CZ P10c<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Quick Introduction to Compensators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you start commenting “What kind of sissy needs a compensator for such a puny round like 9MM” –because I know<\/span> at least five of you are thinking it.<\/em>…let’s talk about what compensators do and who they’re designed for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A compensator usually fits over your threaded barrel, secured by set screw, clamps, or some other mechanism to prevent it from rotating off the threads. The compensator is outfitted with ports or exit points for gas to travel as the bullet leaves the barrel. These ports allow gas to escape putting downward pressure on the muzzle keeping it flatter. The more ports available the more downward pressure from escaping gas and less muzzle rise. The added weight of the compensator also aids in keeping your muzzle down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compensators make follow-up shots a breeze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now 9MM doesn’t pack that much of a punch and recoil can be managed with a reasonable amount of practice so why would anyone use a compensator? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I don’t think compensators are a must have<\/em> accessory they certainly do help manage recoil and muzzle rise and there are 2 classes of people where this matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. New and often young shooters who may not be accustomed to centerfire pistol cartridges<\/li>
  2. Competitive shooters looking to decrease splits<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Compensators objectively make a difference in recoil management and controlling muzzle rise. Reducing recoil helps you stay on target and make subsequent follow-up shots faster. It also makes controlling the gun easier in the hands of a new shooter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sometimes a compensator can funnel out too-much gas and make cycling an issue necessitating the use of a lighter recoil guide rod to get reliable cycling out of a factory pistol. Curious, I wanted to test 3 well-known compensator brands and 1 lesser-known brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s dive into the test set-up and results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Testing Parameters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are hundreds of compensators available to consumers. From goofy AliExpress comps that cost $20 all the way up to the higher end of the spectrum over $100. I’ve heard good things about several different brands and noticed folks at local sandlot matches using Agency’s 118 (M&P) or 417 (Glock) as well as the Griffin Armament Micro-Carry compensator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Curious what the big deal was, I ponied up and bought the following compensators for testing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n