Saw in the local paper this week that a garage sale just
down the road was supposed to have some 22 rifles and
some shotguns for sale. Wife and i had no plans for Friday
morning so we decided we would check it out shortly after
it was scheduled to open at 9 AM.
Got there at 9:15 and while wifey perused the linens and
trinkets i walked directly inside the attached garage as I
could see he had a table full of long guns.
One rifle caught my eye as it was in exceptional condition.
As i said my hello's to the owner and his wife i picked up
a pristine Remington model 6 pump in 30-06 caliber.
Asked him what he wanted for the Remington Pump and
his reply was, "give me just a minute and i'll see".
He proceeded to attempt to pull up (Gunbroker) on his I-Phone
and i thought to myself, This will not be good !!
After several minutes of trying to get it to load and being
asked by other folks the prices of various items, he said he
wasn't having much luck looking it up. Make me an offer!!!
I did, and ended up writing a check for 350 bucks.
That's what i offered and what it was worth to me as a Deer
rifle. I honestly had no idea of current value as i had never
seen one before.

Looked it up when i got home....
Manufactured for only 6 years 1981 thru 1987
and available in 6mm, .243, .270, .308, and 30-06
This one has beautiful wood, all original, finish is what i would
call 98% or better. Just a couple small dings in the wood
butt stock.
Here's a couple pix i pulled off the web as i haven't had time to
take any of mine as of yet.



Cool little feature is the headstamp of the cartridge on under
side of rifle just forward of magazine well. Yes, it's factory !!


Anyone else have any experience with these rifles?
Detachable 4 rd. magazine

I stopped at Gander Mtn. and bought 80 rds.
of some Winchester soft point 150 grain shells
they had on sale.

Chuck

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Nice rifle and a rarely seen one.
$350 is probably a steal in that condition for anyone who collects or generally likes these.

Remington decided to put a different Model #on each grade of their pump and auto rifle at the time.
The pumps were the 7600, 76 and the 6 IIRC.
All basicly the same gun ,just different 'grades' with better wood, checkering, ect.
The 76 and the 6 were eventually dropped after a short time and the 7600 remained. Some say it was too difficult for Rem to mfg the 3 different grades and keep them priced competitively in those crazy high inflation times. I think they just didn't sell that well, but who knows.

The cartridge head ID idea came from the older Model 14 and 141 pump rifles that used a similar brass case head looking disc in the left side of the frame but w/o a 'primer'. The missing primer hole was/is actually a gas escape vent on the 14 & 141 should a case fail. But the idea of the caliber identification by brass cartridge case head was always popular.

I'll say you did well!!! Last Model Six I saw was about 25 years ago. I believe Remington made about 36,000 of them from 81-87. Better wood and bluing than the 7600. Very rare to find one at all. I have it's cousin the Model Four in .270 Win. Your gun should be worth at least $575. Check out the Blue Book. If you need more info I have a book on the Remington pumps and autos from the beginning. Congradulations on your Bargain!!

Thanks you guys.
The one i bought is absolutely unmolested.
Maybe it kicked a bit too much for the original owner because
i doubt it's been carried or fired much at all.
I'll find out next week at the range. I will try the factory iron
sights and if my old man eyes can't adjust i'll more than likely
put a good fixed 3 or 4 power scope on it to help me out.
Looking forward to Deer season in the Fall now as Indiana is
opening up cartridges of 30 caliber and 6mm caliber in rifles
for the first time.

Now i'll be on the lookout for it's breathren in .243 and .270
You never know!!!


Chuck

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Chuck that's a really nice looking rifle. Also, those Remington pump-actions have a reputation of good accuracy.

Congrats on nice find.


Don

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That is a nice looking gun. I had a model 760 in 30-06 and I must say it was the hardest kicking gun I've owned. I traded it for a nice easy on the shoulder Winchester 70 in 300 Win mag. I kinda wish I had the 760 back, I really like pumps, I just don't miss that kick.

By the way Chud the book I have is called Remington Autoloading & and Pump Action Rifles by Eugene Myszkowski. Quite informative. Available from Excalibur Publications

I like .22's!
Do you remember what he had and the prices?
Just curious as that is what I would have looked at first.

I had a Model 4 (auto) in 30.06 back in the last century. Sold it in the "caliber reduction" purge. Only complaint is the wood was exquisite and the blue was dazzling. Way too nice for the woods. Sold it to someone who would use it as "Just another gun." The models 4 & 6 are examples of Remington's best work. Congrats. Joe

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Occasionally one finds a Remington with extraordinary aesthetics. About 10 years ago, I bought a near-perfect Remington 7400 in .270 at a gun show for $275. Just the common everyday version, but the wood figure was breathtaking, although slightly too light in color to suit me completely. And it shoots tighter groups than most factory bolt actions are capable of. I'd say it's among my top five favorite rifles, next to my pre-64 Model 70s.

Eugene Myszkowski was once president of the Remington collector's club. He knows his stuff.

Chuck, I've been shooting a 760 Bicentennial edition in 30-06 for almost 40 years. It will shoot 2-1/2" groups at 200 yards. It has never failed to do the job when I've done my part. As for the recoil, in normal hunting situatoons, the slide action actually absorbs some of recoil. Second shots are as fast as a semi auto. All you do is recover from recoil and your arm moves forward naturally and the piece is back in battery.

Nice find, enjoy.


Robert

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