Description

The Springfield Armory M6 Scout is identical to the M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon (ASW) originally issued to USAF aircrew. The Scout is also made of stamped sheet steel, with a forged steel removable barrel assembly. The barrel assembly is connected to the stock/action group by means of a removable hinge pin. Whether folded or disassembled, the overall length for storage is approximately 18.5 inches which is the length of the barrels. Unlike nearly all other firearms, there is no “furniture” on the Scout like a butt stock or a forearm. The only parts which are not steel is the thin rubber butt plate. Aircrew were instructed to wrap the barrels with parachute cord as a field expedient fore-stock.

The Scout has a rifle barrel mounted above a .410 shotgun barrel, this is known as a superposed “over-under” design. Its upper rifle barrel is chambered for .22 Hornet as used by the USAF M6. The Scout comes with basic fundamental iron sights only in line with its intended use as a last resort survival gun for downed aircrew.

The original USAF M6 stock held 12 rounds of .22 Hornet ammunition & four .410 shells & the Scout holds exactly the same.

One other unique feature of the M6 is the “squeeze-bar trigger.” Intended for use by aircrew who might be downed in any type of weather & terrain, the trigger, hammer & barrel latch are designed to be easily operated while wearing heavy gloves or mittens. To this end, the USAF M6 was the only firearm issued to American armed forces which had no trigger guard. The amount of pressure needed to release the sear, combined with the practice of keeping the hammer uncocked unless preparing to fire, was considered sufficient to counter any risk of accidental discharge. Springfield Armory’s version included a large over-sized trigger guard.

This is almost new in box & shows very little use, if any. The parkerized finish is consistent with its intended use, so very basic.

In the US, these are selling for around USD$600 making this very good value.

It would be ideal for a caravan, hiking or fishing trip, pretty much anywhere that space is a premium & a firearm is only carried as a contingency.

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