When OPS INC was making suppressors for the military, Phil Seberger had a unique naming system for suppressors. A lot can be said about this, but simply Phil would name many different suppressors the “M4” because it was designed for a M4 rifle. However these suppressors would often be different and not interchangeable. So not only were the Delta and DEVGRU suppressors both marked “M4”, but we have also seen many Mk12 suppressors (AEM5/12th Model) marked “M4”.
So you are wanting to buy an Allen Engineering suppressor but dont know where to start? There is a lot to learn about the OPS/AE ecosystem, from its long history to technical knowledge. Hopefully this helps get you started with understanding AE suppressors so you can enjoy their performance.
Ive recently seen people get confused between the AEM4 and the M4. This is due to the two suppressors having very similar names. So id thought it be good for us to review the two suppressors and their differences.