Chiappa M6
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.54 kg
- Introduced
- 2016
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Chiappa M6 is a folding over/under survival combination gun pairing a .22 caliber rifled barrel with a 12 or 20 gauge smoothbore barrel. Inspired by the U.S. Air Force M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon. Folds to 18.5 inches with a skeletonized metal buttstock.
The original M6 was developed by the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s as a survival weapon for downed pilots. Chiappa's modern version adds Picatinny rails and modern sights while maintaining the folding design.
Available: 12ga/.22LR, 12ga/.22WMR, 20ga/.22LR, 20ga/.22WMR. X-Caliber variant includes adapter sleeves for multiple calibers. Folds to 470mm. Tang safety.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Chiappa Firearms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2016
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Overall length
- 879 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.54 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Double action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 2
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Steel
- Finish
- Matte black
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Folding design
Over under barrels- Combination gun
Skeletonized stock
Picatinny rail
M1 carbine rear sight
Fiber optic front sight
Interchangeable choke
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 215 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 2.54 kg | 2.61 kg | Lighter than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 207 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 879 mm | 1016 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 228 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 470 mm | 547 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 231 .22 Long Rifle rifles | 2 | 6 | Holds fewer rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Chiappa M6
How much does the Chiappa M6 weigh?
The Chiappa M6 weighs 2.54 kg (5.60 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Chiappa M6?
The Chiappa M6 is chambered in .22 Long Rifle and 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Chiappa M6 hold?
The Chiappa M6 holds 2 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Chiappa M6?
The Chiappa M6 is 879 mm (34.6 in) long overall, with a 470 mm (18.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Chiappa M6?
The Chiappa M6 is made by Chiappa Firearms (Italy).
When was the Chiappa M6 introduced?
The Chiappa M6 was introduced in 2016.
How does the Chiappa M6 operate?
The Chiappa M6 uses a double action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/chiappa-m6' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "chiappa-m6", "name": "Chiappa M6", "manufacturer": { "id": "chiappa", "name": "Chiappa Firearms", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1958, "website": "https://www.chiappafirearms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:43", "version": "b5644da07f2f4b4de93bfa27f8e035f00665c529b649361ca02741b3bc080468" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": 2016, "barrel_length_mm": 470, "weight_empty_g": 2540, "action_type": "double_action"}