Talk:M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon

Illustration Sep 2009
The illustration for the M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon shows a Springfield Armory M6 Scout with trigger guard and 18" barrels; the military version did not have trigger guard (to allow the trigger bar to be squeezed while wearing winter mittens) and the barrel length was 14". Naaman Brown (talk) 18:28, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

Aluminum case ammo?
It appears from the photo at the bottom that it was issued with special aluminum shot shells, at least. I'd like to hear more about this. .45Colt 04:08, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Some minimal info and other pictures available online, mostly from vintage vendors and shotgun forums. For example:, Nothing solid enough to include in the article sadly.  Orange Suede Sofa  (talk) 04:19, 20 August 2015 (UTC)

What replaced the M6?
What survival weapon replaced the M6? The article says that the MA1/AR-5 never actually replaced it back in the '60s, so what has the USAF used during the 50+ years since then as a survival weapon for downed pilots?

Phantom in ca (talk) 04:51, 1 February 2016 (UTC)


 * Sounds like the USAF just kept using the M6 and M4 (or just knives and/or handguns) until recently. They've now adopted the GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon, a modified M4 carbine:
 * http://www.businessinsider.com/usaf-crews-are-getting-a-new-weapon-in-their-ejection-survival-packs-2018-7


 * Hopefully, someone will start a Wiki page re. it.

Phantom in ca (talk) 01:39, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

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