Gemtech have announced the addition of a 7.62mm suppressor to their Abyss range. The full auto-rated can is made from 17-4PH Stainless Steel and 6AL4V Titanium and weighs in at 16.3oz. The Abyss 7.62 is designed for calibers ranging from 5.7X28 to 300WM. It is [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is about the rimfire firearm world and its various arms, ammunition, and shooting sports. Last week we took another look at the SIG Sauer P322 22LR pistol. My personal P322 has hit [Read More…]
Gemtech has been hard at work developing new and interesting suppressor technologies for firearms owners. Last year, we saw Gemtech release an entire upper for the M&P 15-22 and now Gemtech is following that up with the release of the new MIST-22V signature [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the awesome YHM Turbo K and Turbo T2 5.56mm rifle suppressors. Last week we had some fun with the Griffin Armament GP-NATO A2 flash hider mount [Read More…]
In this #GunFest2021 special episode, James is at Smith & Wesson headquarters in Springfield, MA to talk with Gemtech’s in-house guru, Anthony Proto, about the new Gemtech and Smith & Wesson collaboration: The Integra-15. This is an integrally suppressed M&P 15-22 upper for the [Read More…]
Good morning everyone and thanks for joining us for another installment of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Last week we discussed suppressed rimfire shooting with the Rex Silentium SEG. Today we get a look at the new Gemtech Lunar 9 pistol caliber suppressor in front of a [Read More…]
Today on TFBTV, James Reeves looks at Gemtech’s quietest 9mm suppressor ever, the Gemtech Lunar 9. How does it perform on the S&W M&P 2.0 and the Heckler & Koch SP-5 / MP5? Check today’s video to see (hear?) for yourself. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out [Read More…]
GEMTECH Suppressors has announced their newest silencer — the Modular Lunar 9. The modular Lunar 9 allows end users to convert it from a full size 7″ configuration to a shorter 4.7″ configuration while remaining hearing safe. GEMTECH Modular Lunar 9 Lane Tobiassen, President, had this to say [Read More…]
GEMTECH Suppressors has announced their newest silencer — the Modular Lunar 9. The modular Lunar 9 allows end users to convert it from a full size 7″ configuration to a shorter 4.7″ configuration while remaining hearing safe. GEMTECH Modular Lunar 9 [Read More…]
GSL Tech posted this photo of an old Gemtech Raptor. As you may recall Greg Latka of GSL Tech was the one who designed and manufactured most of Gemtech’s suppressors when he was President of Gemtech. This Gemtech Raptor has seen over 1 million rounds and no longer [Read More…]
Earlier this year, Pete wrote an article about Greg Latka and GSL Technology. Well earlier this month I got a chance to visit GSL Technology and meet the people behind some of the most iconic suppressors in the past two decades. Many people are not familiar with the [Read More…]
What a difference a year makes. Last June we announced that Gemtech was breaking ground on a new world headquarters. Last night we learned that in six to nine months Gemtech will no longer exist in Idaho. At a company meeting yesterday, the remaining Gemtech employees [Read More…]
The American Suppressor Association held a media event one day prior to the NRAAM show. Six manufacturers were on hand to display their wares for media attendees to shoot suppressed pistols and rifles. Company engineers and development teams were on hand to answer [Read More…]
More than 30 years ago, Greg Latka, the founder of GSL Technology, decided to switch gears from a focus primarily on the aerospace industry towards following his passion – designing and building suppressors and other firearm parts. Ever since then, Latka and GSL [Read More…]
It warms my heart to see so many silencer-ready firearms coming to market. Just in to TFB from Newport, New Hampshire are two of the newest rifles from Ruger: the Ruger Precision Rimfire (RPR) and the Ruger PC Carbine (PCC). While both feature threaded barrels in a [Read More…]
Recently acquired silencer manufacturer Gemtech has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Smith & Wesson in the Federal District Court Of Idaho. If you remember, about two months after the public announcement of the sale, CEO Ron Martinez was fired for publicly [Read More…]
Both out on the range and on the 2018 SHOT Show floor, I was lucky enough to get some time to catch up with my friends at Gemtech Suppressors. After a dynamic 2017 – being bought by Springfield, Massachusetts based Smith & Wesson and losing their former CEO, [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson’s improved M&P also gets a threaded barrel. The M&P was already a great silencer host and now you don’t have to buy an aftermarket barrel. A very special thanks to BROWNELL’S – check out their new Retro line here: [Read More…]
Even though today is officially the tenth day of TFB Christmas, I wanted to make sure to recognize the last night of Hanukkah for our Jewish readers and shooters around the world. If I had thought of it, I would have made today the “illumination” part of the series [Read More…]
If you a regular reader of my posts – and I freely admit those numbers are low – you may already know that I enjoy the rimfire life as much, if not more, than my centerfire guns. Inexpensive to shoot, light on recoil and when paired with a quality silencer, [Read More…]
Officers of the Spokane Police Department are set to be issued suppressors for their patrol rifles. The Department says the move is an effort to protect officers and civilian bystanders’ hearing. Spokane PD will equip all 181 of their patrol rifles with Gemtech [Read More…]
I do not like reporting bad news – there’s plenty of it everywhere else in the world, why does it need to creep into one activity that I do primarily for fun. In any event, as confirmed by multiple industry sources, Smith and Wesson has fired Rob Martinez [Read More…]
Two weeks ago Dead Air Armament, Gemtech and Silencer Shop announced they had worked together with the ATF to help with the modernization of the National Firearms Act (NFA) application processing. The new procedures include the voluntary use of a barcode that is [Read More…]
Without rule changes, regulation amendments, politicians or legislation, a partnership between the U.S. government and a small private industry group has dramatically changed the process in which National Firearms Act (NFA) controlled items are transferred between [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson continues to press on all fronts, expanding on all fronts under its new publicly traded name – American Outdoor Brands Corporation. Seeking to expand from its firearms roots, Smith & Wesson has been pushing into its namesake – the [Read More…]
In a story that’s worthy of the ‘BREAKING’ tag, Massachusetts based firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson has purchased Idaho Silencer manufacturer GEMTECH. With details slim at the moment, there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions. However, [Read More…]
Gemtech is moving. Not far, mind you, but in three months the historic silencer company will expand into a brand new headquarters in Meridian, Idaho. The new facility will feature upgraded manufacturing and research and design facilities that will aid in product [Read More…]
Often I get asked the question about silencer choices for someone just entering the NFA market. Even though the majority of the decision process is left to a particular shooters use case, for rifle caliber suppressors I tend to gravitate towards suggestions that [Read More…]
I know from experience that cops love product discounts as much, if not more, than round pastries with holes in the middle. Unfortunately I have also witnessed discount programs destroyed by a select few of our community who took advantage of a company’s [Read More…]
Alongside the 22QDA, Gemtech had their Integra out for us to test drive. No, I’m not talking about the Japanese Import from Honda/Acura. The Integra is their integrally suppressed .300blk AR. While integrally suppressed ARs is nothing new and certainly .300blk is [Read More…]
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