Billed by Silencer Central as "the first shotgun suppressor designed specifically for hunters," the new Banish 12 has a number of field-friendly features and also stands out as one of the few shotgun suppressors on the market. Produced entirely from titanium using additive manufacturing, the Banish 12 is compatible with all 12-ga. shotshell ammo from #8 shot to #2 shot and is also compatible for use BB, BBB, 00 buck and slugs.
One of the biggest complaints surrounding previous shotgun suppressors centered around weight, as many shotgunners prefer longer barrels with more mass out front to produce a smooth swing on birds and clays. Adding a heavy shotgun suppressor makes that extra weight and length cumbersome, so to cut down on the impact, Silencer Central focused on trimming as much weight as possible from the Banish 12 while still allowing it to remain effective on the sound-suppression front. With its mount and choke installed, the suppressor weighs just 17.6 ozs.
Speaking of chokes, the Silencer Central Banish 12 includes an improved cylinder, modified and full choke with each suppressor. Cylinder, improved modified and extra full chokes are sold separately. Additionally, the company also offers a range of shotgun-specific mounting options for Benelli, Beretta, Browning, Mossberg and Remington shotguns, and more mounting options will be made available in the future.
Silencer Central also notes that the Banish 12 is compatible with lead, bismuth and tungsten shot. Steel shot can also be used, provided that the suppressor isn't equipped with a full choke. The suppressor design is not compatible with shotshells that use non-typical wads, along with slugs that do not use wads and rifled slugs.
Dimensionally, the Silencer Central Banish 12 measures 8.55" long, 3.1" wide and 2.4" tall. Black and FDE Cerakote finish options are available, and the suggested retail price on the suppressor is $1,199. For more information, visit Silencer Central's website here.
