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
A Gemtech Outback suppressor mounted on a
Walther P22.
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]
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.
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
GemTech, Subsonic .22LR ammunition.
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]
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abcAlan C. Paulson (1996). Silencer: History and Performance, Volume 1: Sporting and Tactical Silencers.
Paladin Press. pp. 131, 219.
ISBN0873649095.