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]
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.[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]
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]
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".[30]
In July 2017, it was announced that Gemtech was purchased by firearm manufacturer, Smith & Wesson.[31][1]