M6 SURVIVAL RIFLE: THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUN?

THIS SPECIAL FIREARM WAS DESIGNED TO HELP U.S. AIR FORCE CREWS SURVIVE PLANE CRASHES
     The subject of “the ultimate survival gun” is often hotly debated. Some argue that a simple and reliable bolt-action .22 rifle is ideal, while others prefer the added range and stopping power of an AR-15. Others still may say a concealed handgun would be best, or that a shotgun is what you’d really want to stop criminals in their tracks. Depending on your situation and other gear, we could see some validity to each of these choices.

      Interestingly, the U.S. Air Force established a design for an all-in-one survival gun back in the 1950s. This firearm was called the M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon, and it incorporated elements from both ends of the spectrum above. The M6 is actually chambered in two calibers: .22 Hornet and .410 bore shotgun.
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