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http://www.smallarmsreview.com/may.htm says the M6 12" is an AOW, not a SBS or SBR. scot 17:28, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
In 1938 Congress placed the Marble Game Getter, a similar .22/.410 over under, in the same category as an AOW although at first glance it would appear to fit the definition of SBS or SBR. Since the Game Getter was classed by congress as a less restricted AOW since it had "legitimate uses" and was not a "gangster weapon" like a sawn-off rifle or shotgun, it would be fitting if the original military M6 (made with a 14" barrel) were so classified. The only 12" M6 I have heard of was a rare Springfield Armory AOW version of the M6 made without a shoulder stock. Naaman Brown ( talk) 18:24, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
I have since come across an account of a short production run of M6 replica of the 14" barreled USAF version that were made and registered as AOWs. The official ATF notice on the Marble Game Getter reads thus:
The original M6 and replicas made from the Springfield M6 appear to meet the definition of "A firearm having combination rifle and shotgun barrels, more than 12 inches but less than 18 inches long, originally designed to be fired from the shoulder" but I would prefer an ATF Fireams Technology Branch letter on that. The original M6 (not modern replica) is on the ATF Curio & Relic List as a collector's item; this makes an original legal to own (under federal NFA registration) in some states that only allow NFA firearms if they appear on the C&R list. Naaman Brown ( talk) 21:17, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
Does anyone have a source for the 1946 development date listed in the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by CreadDotson ( talk • contribs) 19:29, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
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)
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)
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)
Phantom in ca ( talk) 01:39, 2 July 2018 (UTC)
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