Like what I make? Want fewer sponsorship ad reads? Consider contributing to my Patreon at https://patreon.com/OurOwnDevices The M4 Survival Rifle was issued to USAF and RCAF aircrew starting in 1949 to allow them to hunt small game if forced to bail out over uninhabited wilderness. Though less well-known than the later M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon, both rifles served alongside each other well into the 1970s. Special thanks to the Heritage staff at 17 Wing Winnipeg for allowing me to film the fascinating artifacts in their collection.