Gemtech Blackside .45ACP
Compact, lightweight and quiet, this big-bore suppressor delivers a performance plus!
While Gemtech developed the Blackside .45ACP sound suppressor specifically for the M1911 pistol to meet a special military requirement, the Blackside also works well on Heckler & Koch’s USP45 Tactical. Gemtech subsequently introduced a Blackside for .40 pistols called the Blackside-40, which works on nearly every .40 caliber pistol used by armed professionals. The story behind the development of the Blackside is as interesting as its unusual design, which defies certain trends in suppressor evolution. Understanding the tactical realities behind the Blackside’s development provides invaluable insight into the evolving needs of the special operations community, in terms of both pistol and suppressor design. The Blackside is noteworthy for its compact size, simplicity, light weight, and its ability to suppress the sound of the shot.
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The Blackside story really begins when Gemtech began developing a suppressor for some USMC units outside of SOCOM. The Marines wanted the smallest, lightest possible can for the M1911. They repeatedly emphasized that the suppressor must be designed “for black side operations,” so naturally Gemtech personnel referred to the new project as the “black side can.”
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