M6 Aircrew Survival Rifle Overview
The M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon, also known as the Rifle Shotgun Survival Caliber .22/.410, was developed for the US Air Force post-WWII and issued until the early 1970s. This compact, foldaway firearm features a single-shot .22 Hornet barrel above a .410 shotgun barrel, each with its own firing pin controlled by a single-action hammer. Ammunition storage is integrated into the buttstock. Originally intended for defense against medium predators and foraging, its soft-point ammunition was marked as not for human use due to Hague Convention concerns. Commercial Springfield versions in .22 Hornet and .22LR were later produced.







