What is a model 6 Remington 22 rifle? - Answers

The Remington model 6 rifle in .22 caliber is a rifle made from 1901 to 1933 resembling the rolling block rifle. There were three grades offered, the first from 1901 to 1903 is the original model 6. The second which had a production from 1903-1929 is the Improved Model 6, and the final grade was the New Improved Model 6 which had a production from 1929-1933. They come in .22 short, .22 long, .22 long rifle, and .32R short. Some of them were made Remington- Union Metalic Cartridge company. Some versions have sights on the grip that folds upward, while other variations have a fixed sight about half of the barrel down. the fixed sight version has a U rear sight and a standard blade foresight. Caliber can be found on the left side of the barrel, serial number is (usually) found on the underside of the barrel in front of the hand guard.