Designed to provide US aircrews with enough punch to defend themselves in a pinch and potentially survive behind enemy lines, the CAR-15 had all the hallmarks of a successful design.

But the project was shelved and this example is 1 of only 10 to survive, entering the museum collection under some mystery, as Jonathan explains.

0:00 Intro
0:15 Colt Model 608 Survival Rifle
1:15 Firearm Details
3:15 A Firearm Halved...
5:00 Details Continued
9:46 Survival Purposes
11:18 AR-15 Rifle Comparison
14:21 CAR-15 Family History
16:01 Survival Rifle Outcome & History
17:58 Outro

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