M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon

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M6 is a superposed ("over-under") combination gun, with a .22LR or .22 Hornet rifle barrel over a .410 bore shotgun or dual purpose .45 Colt/.410 bore barrel.

[edit] Versions

Being a military firearm, a number of manufacturers have made versions of the M6. The originals were made by Ithaca, and sold only to the US military.[1]. Most notable of the civilian manufacturers is Springfield Armory, Inc., which made three versions. The standard version, as used by the military, has a 14 inch barrel versions, and folds in half to a minimum size of 15 inches. The 14 inch version is restricted in the United States as a sawed-off shotgun or any other weapon by US federal law. Other versions made by Springfield include a 16 inch barreled pistol and a 18.5 inch barreled rifle version, both of which are free from special restrictions.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Military Survival Rifles. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
  2. ^ S. P. Fjestad. Blue Book of Gun Values, 13th Ed.. Blue Book Publications. 

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