Gemtech (stylized as GEMTECH) is an American manufacturer of silencers (suppressors) for pistols, rifles, submachine guns, and personal defense weapons (PDWs). The company also produces ammunition and various accessories.[2][3][4]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Defense |
Founded | 1993 |
Headquarters | Eagle, Idaho, United States |
Key people | Ron Martinez[1] |
Products | Suppressors, ammunition, accessories |
Website | www |
Gemtech was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. GSL Technology of Jackson, Michigan designed and manufactured Gemtech Suppressors from 1994 to 2016.[5][6][7][8]
Suppressors
Gemtech offers a variety of different silencers.
Rimfire suppressors
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- Outback: The Outback was a "thread-on" suppressor for handguns and rifles chambered in .22 lr.[9]
- Quantum-200: The Quantum-200 was a .22 lr suppressor designed and sold in the 1990s.[10]
- Vortex-2: The Vortex-2 was a .22 lr muzzle suppressor designed for handguns or rifles.[10][11]
- LDES-2: The LDES-2 was a .22 lr handgun suppressor that is no longer in production.[10][12]
- Oasis: The Oasis was a .22 lr integrally suppressed aluminum upper receiver for the Ruger MK II and Ruger MK III automatic pistols; it is no longer in production.[13]
Centerfire handgun suppressors
- GM-45: The GM-45 is a suppressor for pistols chambered in .45 ACP, 9mm Luger, 10mm Auto and .40 S&W.
- GM-9: The GM-9 is for 9mm and .300 Blackout (subsonic loads) firearms. It is rated for full-automatic fire.
- Tundra: The Tundra was a 9mm suppressor and it is designed to be fired "dry."[14]
- Blackside-45: The Blackside-45 was a suppressor designed for handguns chambered in .45 ACP and .40 S&W.[15]
- SFN-57: The SFN-57 was designed for use with the FN Five-seven automatic pistol chambered in SFN-57 5.7×28mm. It may also be utilized on firearms chambered in .17 HMR, .22 lr, and .22 WMR.[16]
- Vortex-9: The Vortex-9 is a discontinued 9mm handgun suppressor.[12]
Submachine gun and PDW suppressors
- RAPTOR-II: The RAPTOR-II is a suppressor for 9mm submachine guns such as the Uzi and MP5.
- RAPTOR-40: The RAPTOR-40 is a suppressor designed for submachine guns chambered in .40S&W and 10mm Auto, such as the UMP-40 or MP-5/10.
- VIPER: The VIPER is a suppressor designed for the MAC line of submachine guns (e.g., MAC-10, MAC-11) and will work with firearms chambered in .380 ACP, 9mm, and .45 ACP.[17] The VIPER is small, lighter, and more efficient than original MAC suppressors.[18]
- MOSSAD-II: The MOSSAD-II is a suppressor designed for the Uzi family of submachine guns.[19]
- MK-9K: The MK-9K is a 9mm suppressor designed for use with open-bolt submachine guns.[20]
- SAR57: The SAR57 is a 5.7mm suppressor designed for use with the SAR57. It is not recommended for use with the FN 5-7 pistol or P90 PDW.
Centerfire rifle suppressors
- GMT-300BLK: The GMT-300BLK is a suppressor for .300 Blackout rifles and carbines. It may be utilized with both super and subsonic ammunition.
- GMT-300WM: The GMT-300WM is for rifles chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum.
- GMT-556LE: The GMT-556LE is a 5.56mm rifle or carbine suppressor for designed for law enforcement use.
- GMT-556QM: The GMT-556QM is a 5.56mm automatic rifle or carbine suppressor for designed for military use.
- STORMFRONT: The STORMFRONT was a suppressor for .50 BMG rifles.[21][22]
- TREK: The TREK is a 5.56mm "thread-on" suppressor for carbines and rifles.[23]
- SANDSTORM: The SANDSTORM was a titanium 7.62×51mm NATO / .308 Winchester suppressor.[24]
- QUICKSAND: The QUICKSAND was a light-weight, quick-detach version of the SANDSTORM.[25][26]
- HVT-QM: The HVT-QM was a stainless steel, .30-caliber suppressor that uses Gemtech's Quickmount system.[27]
Ammunition
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In 2011, Gemtech developed their own line of subsonic .22 Long Rifle ammunition optimized for use with sound suppressors. Kel Whelan, working with Brett Olin of CCI Ammunition came up with a round utilizing a unique 42 grain bullet and travelling at 1050 feet per second.[28]
Two years later, the company began producing .300 Blackout ammunition in both supersonic and subsonic loads.[29][30]
American Suppressor Association
Gemtech was instrumental in forming the American Suppressor Association (ASA), a nonprofit trade association "to further the pursuit of education, public relations, legislation, hunting applications and military applications for the silencer industry".[31]
Purchase by Smith & Wesson
In July 2017, it was announced that Gemtech was purchased by firearm manufacturer, Smith & Wesson.[32][1]