Early Remington auto

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Originally Posted by Patronen

David,
Try contacting the Remington plant and Museum in Ilion, N.Y..
Maybe they have some info or you could get lucky and they have one of the prototypes on display and or pics of it. I contacted them by e-mail with a question a couple of years ago and they answered it for me within a day. It's Worth a try.

Dave,

I just completed a similar experience as I opened the inbox this morn. Here's the reply.

Dear Mr. Parker,

The Model 53 chambered for the .45 ACP, was manufactured and shot at the Savage Range to compete with the Colt .45, Hammond .45 and Remington .380; this was a U.S. Navy test and took place during 1920. The firearm was not accepted; therefore, the Model 53 project never got into complete development, no further Model 53’s were manufactured and the only specimen is now located in the museum.

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