Firearms

Smith & Wesson Model 4553

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Serial Number Data

Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Compact single-stack Third-Generation .45 ACP with 7+1 capacity — a slimmer carry option than the full-size 4506 for plainclothes officers.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .45 ACP

Capacity: 8

Year introduced: 1991, USA

Weight: 30 oz

Overall length: 7.4"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Duty, Concealed Carry