| Rifle, M6 Scout | |
|---|---|
 A Springfield Armory M6 Scout with a Compact Disc for scale. | |
| Type | Survival gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg) |
| Length |
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| Barrel length | 18.25 inches (46.4 cm) |
| Cartridge | .22 LR, .22 Magnum, or .22 Hornet over .410 bore |
| Action | Break-action |
| Feed system | one rifle barrel over one shotgun barrel |
The Springfield Armory M6 Scout is a .22 Hornet over .410 bore combination gun that is virtually identical to the original M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon. It is also made in .22 Long Rifle over .410 bore and .22 Magnum over .410 bore.[1][2] The Scouts are made with 18.25 inches (46.4 cm) barrels, as opposed to the original M6's 14 inches (36 cm) barrel length, to comply with National Firearms Act. The later models have large over-sized trigger guards[3] and Picatinny rails for mounting a wide range of sights and scopes. They come in stainless steel or with a Parkerized finish.
- ^ Hodoway, Jon (5 March 2016). "Bring Back the M6 Scout Rifle". Guns America Digest.
- ^ V Shrake. "The M6 Survival System". Old Jimbo.
- ^ S. P. Fjestad (1997). Blue Book of Gun Values (13th ed.). Blue Book Publications.