Jim, I have not identified Gary's gun in question as a 53. It definitely is not. That is why I posted the photos of my son's 53, to show the marked differences.

Here are some more photos of the 53 together with what I think to be a 117, with very plain engraving, no articulated front trigger, no rolled trigger guard, etc.





JC

"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin