re: PSA: SilencerCo Free Warlock/Spectre or Octane 45/9 w/$700/$800 purchase.

Y'all are over thinking it. Don't get caught up in the mess of which is quieter/better/etc. , SiCo makes good cans. If you are going to be shooting .300BLK supers out of a short barrel don't get a pistol can. Get the Omega or Hybrid or Chimera for rifle stuff. When it comes to deciding on the free octane pistol can get the 9mm if that is all you are ever going to shoot otherwise get the 45. Get the 'K' if you want to sacrifice less volume and weight (less suppression) for the advantage of a lighter can. People say the 'K' config is popular for pistols because your handgun is your secondary weapon and if you have to switch to it sound suppression isn't as important since the fight is obviously already well underway. From a range guy shooting perspective you just want to be under 140 decibels for impact noise hearing safety per OSHA. Keep in mind impact noises arent sustained noises like repetitive shots so HP is still required if you care about your hearing. Don't get caught up in decibel numbers because there is no standardization for such and different ammo in different guns will produce different than published results. In reality it's all about tone. 130 decibels at one tone sounds way quieter at another tone. This is the future of designing cans.

TLDR: if you want to do rifely things out of a suppressor get the Omega. If you want to do rifely things really fast get the Chimera or Saker. If you want a can to shoot big bore and use on handguns get the Hybrid.