#Ortgies pistol markings serial number#
#Ortgies pistol markings series#

#Ortgies pistol markings series#

There were three (3) different series of markings of which this gun is the 3rd series (serial#s from ~27,000 to ~183,000). It is believed that very few of the 6.35mm pistols were imported into the USA or into countries other than the central European area - so they are SCARCE here. Then, production was moved to the Erfurt address.ДЄpproximately 185,000 of the 6.35mm pistols were produced in total - ALL at the Erfurt address. Production resumed at Deutsche Werke Aktiengesellschaft with a Berlin address (D.W.A.Berlin). Shortly after production started Ortgies died. HISTORY: First guns made at his own plant - Ortgies Co., Erfurt, starting in 1919. You may want to do this with one grip while watching from the other side before trying it with both grips. To replace grips, hook the front end into the frame, then press the catch again and let one grip drop into place. DO NOT PRY the grips you will break them. Press this in (toward the rear of the gun) with a screwdriver and the grips will come off. To remove the grips, look into the back of the magazine well and notice what looks like a flat plate about 1/2 inch long. Since rust bluing involves swabbing the compound on the outside, rather than dipping the gun in a tank, the outside is blued while the inside remains in the white. (See The original finish is a 'soft' rust blue, exactly like the Lugers of the same era. One word of warning: The Ortgies is possibly the hardest gun to reassemble ever made, UNLESS you know the 'secret'. And, it would make a wonderful 'Vest Pocket' or 'Purse' gun. It had American importers, and was a good seller here too but few were actually brought in so they are SCARCE here. The Ortgies was an extremely well made little gun, and was quite popular in both Europe and America. They all look the same, have the same proportions & have serpentine logo on grips but they are different sizes. SIZE: 135mm overall REMARKS: The smaller 6.35mm 'vest pocket pistol' (baby brother) version of the 7.65mm (.380ACP) & 9mm Short. CLIP/MAG: Original, nickel plated, marked with 'D' logo and 'cal 6,35' GRIPS: Original, very nice wood with a gold 'D' logo (unique in that Ortgies design did not require grip screws).

YEAR OF MFR: c1922 (mfrd from 1920 to 1924) SERIAL#: 86701 MATCHING: YES MARKS: ALL MATCHING - NO IMPORT MARKS Left of slide: 'Deutsche Werke:, logo (stylized D in a circle, 'Werk Erfurt' Right of slide: 'Ortgies Patent', Top right of slide: 'N' with crown above it, Front tip of frame under slide: '86701', Barrel: '86701', Slide (inside): '86701', Bottom of magazine: Logo Stylized D in circle, 'Cal 6.35', Chamber showing thru ejection hole: proof:'N' with crown above it, Right frame at top right of grip: proof:'N' with crown above it, Both grips have Logo Stylized D in circle in gold color.Дownload Lagu Di Film My Heart Series. 98+% bluing, only thin on some of the sharp edges & a bit on the muzzle.Д«ore is good but a little bit dark with strong rifling. Ortgies pistols were European 'rust blued'. And, at the championship shooting competition at Halensee, Germany on September 26, 1921, the Champion, Mr. The caliber 7.65mm won more than 70% of all prizes.Дownload D Gray Man Episode 35 Sub Indo. This point was proven adequately during all shooting competitions in 1921. This pistol, although simple and inexpensive, was highly efficient. V Distinguished by a Grip Safety that only extends back if cocked, does not spring back when pressure is relaxed & can only be unlocked by a button above the left grip which doubles as a stripping catch. Patented by Heinrich Ortgies in 1916-18 but only made in quantity after WW-I.V The larger bore pistols started 1919 while the 6.35mm did not start till 1921.

#Ortgies pistol markings serial number#

I own several Ortgies pistols and none have a serial number above 141,000.Д«RIEF: German Ortgies 'Vest Pocket' Auto, Cal. Ortgies himself was thought to have produced around 15,000 pistols under his own name using the HO momogram on the grip medallions (all in.32 ACP) and Deutsche Werke made perhaps another 225,000 in 3 calibers. Over 10,000 Ortgies pistols were manufactured by 1921 when Deutsche Werke AG purchased the. Model: 1920 Ortgies Patent Serial Number. Approximately 185,000 of the 6.35mm pistols were produced in total - ALL at the Erfurt address. Then, production was moved to the Erfurt address.