Gemtech
Type | Private |
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Industry | Defense |
Founded | 1993 |
Headquarters | Eagle, Idaho, United States |
Products | Suppressors, ammunition, accessories |
Website | www |
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.[1][2][3] 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[4][5]
Suppressors[]
Gemtech offers a variety of different silencers.
Rimfire suppressors[]
- Outback: The Outback was a "thread-on" suppressor for handguns and rifles chambered in .22 lr.[6]
- Quantum-200: The Quantum-200 was a .22 lr suppressor designed and sold in the 1990s.[7]
- Vortex-2: The Vortex-2 was a .22 lr muzzle suppressor designed for handguns or rifles.[7][8]
- LDES-2: The LDES-2 was a .22 lr handgun suppressor that is no longer in production.[7][9]
- 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.[10]
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."[11]
- Blackside-45: The Blackside-45 was a suppressor designed for handguns chambered in .45 ACP and .40 S&W.[12]
- 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.[13]
- Vortex-9: The Vortex-9 is a discontinued 9mm handgun suppressor.[9]
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.[14] The VIPER is small, lighter, and more efficient than original MAC suppressors.[15]
- MOSSAD-II: The MOSSAD-II is a suppressor designed for the Uzi family of submachine guns.[16]
- MK-9K: The MK-9K is a 9mm suppressor designed for use with open-bolt submachine guns.[17]
- 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.[18][19]
- TREK: The TREK is a 5.56mm "thread-on" suppressor for carbines and rifles.[20]
- SANDSTORM: The SANDSTORM was a titanium 7.62×51mm NATO / .308 Winchester suppressor.[21]
- QUICKSAND: The QUICKSAND was a light-weight, quick-detach version of the SANDSTORM.[22][23]
- HVT-QM: The HVT-QM was a stainless steel, .30-caliber suppressor that uses Gemtech's Quickmount system.[24]
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.[25]
Two years later, the company began producing .300 Blackout ammunition in both supersonic and subsonic loads.[26][27]
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".[28]
Purchase by Smith & Wesson[]
In July 2017, it was announced that Gemtech was purchased by firearm manufacturer, Smith & Wesson.[29]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jerry Lee (2012). Gun Digest 2013. p. 345. ISBN 978-1440229268.
- ^ Patrick Sweeney (2012). The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Volume 4. p. 275. ISBN 978-1440228681.
- ^ Kevin Dockery (2007). Stalkers and Shooters: A History of Snipers. p. 225. ISBN 978-0425215425.
- ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ Jack Lewis (2004). The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons (6th ed.). Krause Publications. p. 93. ISBN 0873496582.
- ^ Paulson, Al (2003). "Gemtech's Outback .22 Rimfire Suppressor". Las Vegas: Small Arms Review.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Alan C. Paulson (1996). Silencer: History and Performance, Volume 1: Sporting and Tactical Silencers. Paladin Press. pp. 131, 219. ISBN 0873649095.
- ^ Vortex-2 Manual. 2003. p. 4.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Peter G. Kokalis; N.R. Parker; Alan C. Paulson (2002). CQB, Assault Rifle and Sniper Technology. Paladin Press. p. 55. ISBN 1581603231.
- ^ TM-OASIS (PDF). 2011. p. 2.
- ^ "GEMTECH'S 9MM TUNDRA SUPPRESSOR". Small Arms Defense Journal. August 15, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ TM-Blackside Manual (PDF). 2013. p. 3.
- ^ Michael G. Haag (July 13, 2011). Shooting Incident Reconstruction. p. 316. ISBN 978-0123822413.
- ^ Paulson, Al (2001). "T&E Gemtech's Viper Suppressor". Las Vegas: Small Arms Review.
- ^ Frank Iannamico. "The GEMTECH VIPER Suppressor". Small Arms Review. 20 (5): 69.
- ^ Paulson, Al (2002). "Gemtech's Mossad Uzi Silencer". Las Vegas: Small Arms Review.
- ^ TM-MK-9K (PDF). 2005. p. 10.
- ^ John L. Plaster (2006). The Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual for Military and Police Snipers. p. 274. ISBN 1581604947.
- ^ Stormfront Manual (PDF). 2004. p. 2.
- ^ "Keep it light, short, quiet & durable.(Shooting Range)". Law Enforcement Product News – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). January 1, 2011. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Jerry Lee (2013). Gun Digest 2014. p. 25. ISBN 978-1440235429.
- ^ "QUICKSAND". Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "QUICKSAND: GEMTECH'S 7.62 NATO LIGHTWEIGHT QUICK-DETACH SOUND SUPPRESSOR". Small Arms Defense Journal. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "TM-HVT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL HVT and HVT-QM" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ Lee, Jerry (August 6, 2012). Gun Digest 2013. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 345. ISBN 978-1-4402-2926-8.
- ^ Nick Leghorn. "New from Gemtech: 300 AAC Blackout Ammunition". Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "AMMUNITION". Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "Association Represents Silencers". Shooting Industry – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ Merrill, David (July 2, 2017). "Smith & Wesson Buys Gemtech". RECOIL. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
External links[]
- Firearm components
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