Which is what I would have done but I don't have your level of patience. And after shooting it I don't regret buying the faux suppressor version.
I also wanted the muzzle brake variant (mostly because I prefer the aesthetics), but like you, I didn't want to wait it out. I also don't think there's much need for a muzzle brake for a 9 mm gun with a 16-inch barrel. There's not going to be a lot of kick. Although I haven't checked the specs or looked for a side-by-side pic, I presume the faux suppressor one is shorter too (by the length of a muzzle brake of course).