Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Savage Arms Corporation Model 6A.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Savage Arms Corporation
Model: 6A
Serial: No Serial
Date of Manufacture: 1938-1946
Caliber: .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle (.22 Long Rifle only as automatic)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front (Missing Rear Sight), Mounted Scope Bases
Stock/Grips: Walnut Stock with Checkered Pistol Grip
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Savage Arms Corporation Model 6 series is a blued-finish, tube-fed rifle manufactured from 1938 until roughly 1968. Early Model 6A variants were built in Utica, New York, before Savage consolidated firearms production at its Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, facility in 1946, ultimately moving to Westfield, Massachusetts, in 1960. Chambered for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle cartridges, the rifle features a unique hybrid action: it functions as a manual repeater for Short and Long variants when the charging handle is pushed inward to lock the bolt, and operates as a semi-automatic with .22 Long Rifle when the handle is pulled outward. This vintage rifle features a 24-inch barrel originally equipped with a blade front sight (missing rear sight), though individual examples today often feature aftermarket scope mounts. While budget-friendly retail-store clones used plain wood, premium early Savage-branded Model 6A rifles featured a walnut stock with distinct hand-checkered pistol grips, alongside post-war standard variations that utilized smooth wood as a cost-cutting measure. Famed for its unique "click-clack" lifter action that holds the bolt locked to the rear when the trigger is pulled and releases it forward when the trigger is let go, the Model 6 remains a highly collectible piece of mid-century American firearms engineering.
Model: 6A
Serial: No Serial
Date of Manufacture: 1938-1946
Caliber: .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle (.22 Long Rifle only as automatic)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front (Missing Rear Sight), Mounted Scope Bases
Stock/Grips: Walnut Stock with Checkered Pistol Grip
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Savage Arms Corporation Model 6 series is a blued-finish, tube-fed rifle manufactured from 1938 until roughly 1968. Early Model 6A variants were built in Utica, New York, before Savage consolidated firearms production at its Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, facility in 1946, ultimately moving to Westfield, Massachusetts, in 1960. Chambered for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle cartridges, the rifle features a unique hybrid action: it functions as a manual repeater for Short and Long variants when the charging handle is pushed inward to lock the bolt, and operates as a semi-automatic with .22 Long Rifle when the handle is pulled outward. This vintage rifle features a 24-inch barrel originally equipped with a blade front sight (missing rear sight), though individual examples today often feature aftermarket scope mounts. While budget-friendly retail-store clones used plain wood, premium early Savage-branded Model 6A rifles featured a walnut stock with distinct hand-checkered pistol grips, alongside post-war standard variations that utilized smooth wood as a cost-cutting measure. Famed for its unique "click-clack" lifter action that holds the bolt locked to the rear when the trigger is pulled and releases it forward when the trigger is let go, the Model 6 remains a highly collectible piece of mid-century American firearms engineering.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1181502355 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-06-28 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
290 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-06-28 17:33:57 |





