OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Model 53 rifles were only manufactured in 1924-1932. This example was manufactured in 1929 with an exceedingly rare black lacquer finished stainless steel barrel.