Gemtech

Gemtech
Company typePrivate
IndustryDefense
Founded1993
HeadquartersEagle, Idaho, United States
Key people
Ron Martinez[1]
ProductsSuppressors, ammunition, accessories
Websitewww.gemtech.com

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]

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]

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  2. ^ Jerry Lee (2012). Gun Digest 2013. p. 345. ISBN 978-1440229268.
  3. ^ Patrick Sweeney (2012). The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Volume 4. p. 275. ISBN 978-1440228681.
  4. ^ Kevin Dockery (2007). Stalkers and Shooters: A History of Snipers. p. 225. ISBN 978-0425215425.
  5. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  6. ^ Jack Lewis (2004). The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons (6th ed.). Krause Publications. p. 93. ISBN 0873496582.
  7. ^ Smith, Aaron (February 21, 2017). "The Hearing Protection Act of 2017 would loosen federal restrictions on silencers, opening up an industry that was booming but recently slowed". CNNMoney. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Strauss, Karsten. "Guns And Money: The Silencer Industry Seeks To Break Down Barriers". Forbes. Retrieved October 8, 2022.