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Manufacturer
	American Derringer Corporation More Info

About the Gun

Medium Remington-style single-action over/under derringer in stainless steel with a long barrel block and rosewood, walnut, or black grips. Satin or high-polish finish. Optional oversized grips.

Production

Production ran from 1986 through the early 2000s.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $400–$825. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $300–$550.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.45 Colt
Alias:	.45 Long Colt
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Analysis

American Derringer introduced the Model 6 in 1986 as the long-barrel gun on the Model 1 lockwork: top-break barrels, automatic barrel selection, and a hammer-block safety that drops off when the hammer is cocked. Catalogs listed .45 Colt / .410 as the stock chambering, with .357 Mag, .45 Auto, and .22 Mag also offered. The longer barrel was the point of the model—more velocity and a longer sight line than the 3-inch and 4.1-inch guns. Output stayed small. The rimfire run ended first; the centerfire guns followed the rest of the Waco line into a long fade. Used Model 6 examples turn up less often than a Model 1 and usually sell in the same neighborhood when the grips and finish are original.