Model 53 Production Numbers

[smithfan4152]

Hello,
I think I may have my numbers mixed up, I know the 4 inch Jet was the fewest produced of the bunch, or should I say compared to 6 inch, and 7 3/8s. I had a factory letter for my 4 inch Jet, and no longer have the letter, but now I'm wondering whether it was 500 Made or 1500 made.
Thanks in advance.

 

[DCWilson]

I just checked my letter for a six-inch M53, and it has no statistics on production quantities by barrel length. It does say that total Model 53 production amounted to 15,000 units between 1961 and 1974.

 

[smithfan4152]

numbers

Hello, thanks, I'm looking for the total number of 4 inch models, but I know its easier known for the model 46s semi autos. It is quite possible that only 500 4 inch versions were produced.
In the past 10 years of my collecting I have seen only 6 or so of the 4 inch models for sale. I have purchased a total of 3. Hopefully Tom Braxton may have some info, or the Jet guy of the forums here. Thank you again.

 

[DCWilson]

I don't disagree about the scarcity of the four inch guns. I don't actively follow the sales of Model 53s, but I would agree that most of the guns I see listed are six-inchers, with substantially fewer long barrels and almost no four-inchers. I recall seeing only a handful of four inch 53s listed on Gunbroker in recent years.

Good luck in developing the stats on this question. I will learn something as the experts speak up.