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Gemtech
Company typePrivate
IndustryDefense
Founded1993
HeadquartersEagle, Idaho
Key people
Dr. Philip Dater, MD; Ron Martinez; Mark Thompson
ProductsSuppressors, ammunition, accessories
Websitehttp://www.gem-tech.com/

Gemtech (stylized as GEMTECH) is a manufacturer of silencers 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.[4][5]

Suppressors

Gemtech offers a variety of different silencers.

Rimfire suppressors

A Gemtech Outback suppressor mounted on a Walther P22.
  • Outback: The Outback is a "thread-on" suppressor for handguns and rifles chambered in .22 lr.[6]
  • Quantum-200: The Quantum-200 is a .22 lr suppressor designed and sold in the 1990s.[7]
  • Vortex-2: The Vortex-2 is a .22 lr muzzle suppressor designed for handguns or rifles.[7][8]
  • LDES-2: The LDES-2 is a .22 lr handgun suppressor that is no longer in production.[7][9]
  • Oasis: The Oasis is 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 silencer 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 is a 9mm suppressor and it is designed to be fired "dry."[11]
  • Blackside-45: The Blackslide-45 is a suppressor designed for handguns chambered in .45 ACP and .40 S&W.[12]
  • SFN-57: The SFN-57 is 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]
  • MOSSAD-II: The MOSSAD-II is a suppressor designed for the Uzi family of submachine guns.[15]
  • MK-9K: The MK-9K is a 9mm suppressor designed for use with open-bolt submachine guns.[16]
  • 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 is a suppressor for .50BMG rifles.[17][18]
  • TREK: The TREK is a 5.56mm "thread-on" suppressor for carbines and rifles.[19]
  • SANDSTORM: The SANDSTORM is a titanium 7.62×51mm NATO / .308 Winchester suppressor.[20]
  • QUICKSAND: The QUICKSAND is a light-weight, quick-detach version of the SANDSTORM.[21][22]
  • HVT-QM: The HVT-QM is a stainless steel, .30-caliber suppressor that uses Gemtech's Quickmount system.[23]

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.[24]

Two years later the company began producing .300 Blackout ammunition in both supersonic and subsonic loads.[25][26]

American Silencer Association

Gemtech was instrumental in forming the American Silencer Association (ASA), a nonprofit trade association "to further the pursuit of education, public relations, legislation, hunting applications and military applications for the silencer industry".[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ Jerry Lee (2012). Gun Digest 2013. p. 345. ISBN 1440229260.
  2. ^ Patrick Sweeney (2012). The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Volume 4. p. 275. ISBN 144022868X.
  3. ^ Kevin Dockery (2007). Stalkers and Shooters: A History of Snipers. p. 225. ISBN 0425215423.
  4. ^ "About Us". Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  5. ^ Jack Lewis (2004). The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons, 6th Edition. Krause Publications. p. 93. ISBN 0873496582.
  6. ^ Paulson, Al (2003). "Gemtech's Outback .22 Rimfire Suppressor". Las Vegas: Small Arms Review.
  7. ^ a b c Alan C. Paulson (1996). Silencer: History and Performance, Volume 1: Sporting and Tactical Silencers. Paladin Press. pp. 131, 219. ISBN 0873649095.
  8. ^ Vortex-2 Manual. 2003. p. 4.
  9. ^ a b CQB, Assault Rifle and Sniper Technology. Paladin Press. 2002. p. 55. ISBN 1581603231. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
  10. ^ TM-OASIS (PDF). 2011. p. 2.
  11. ^ "GEMTECH'S 9MM TUNDRA SUPPRESSOR". Small Arms Defense Journal. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  12. ^ TM-Blackside Manual (PDF). 2013. p. 3.
  13. ^ Michael G. Haag. Shooting Incident Reconstruction. p. 316. ISBN 0123822416.
  14. ^ Paulson, Al (2001). "T&E Gemtech's Viper Suppressor". Las Vegas: Small Arms Review.
  15. ^ Paulson, Al (2002). "Gemtech's Mossad Uzi Silencer". Las Vegas: Small Arms Review.
  16. ^ TM-MK-9K (PDF). 2005. p. 10.
  17. ^ John L. Plaster (2006). The Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual for Military and Police Snipers. p. 274. ISBN 1581604947.
  18. ^ Stormfront Manual (PDF). 2004. p. 2.
  19. ^ "Keep it light, short, quiet & durable.(Shooting Range)". Law Enforcement Product News  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . January 1, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  20. ^ Jerry Lee (2013). Gun Digest 2014. p. 25. ISBN 1440235422.
  21. ^ "QUICKSAND". Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  22. ^ "QUICKSAND: GEMTECH'S 7.62 NATO LIGHTWEIGHT QUICK-DETACH SOUND SUPPRESSOR". Small Arms Defense Journal. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  23. ^ "TM-HVT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL HVT and HVT-QM" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  24. ^ Lee, Jerry (6 August 2012). Gun Digest 2013. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 345. ISBN 1-4402-2926-0.
  25. ^ Nick Leghorn. "New from Gemtech: 300 AAC Blackout Ammunition". Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  26. ^ "AMMUNITION". Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  27. ^ "Association Represents Silencers". Shooting Industry – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . August 1, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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