

- #ORTGIES PISTOL ASSEMBLY SERIAL NUMBER#
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Thus, engaging the safety simultaneously reduced tension on the firing pin spring. The safety was a lever inset into the back of the grip and, with the gun cocked, forced backward out of the grip into the "safe" position by spring tension from the firing pin upon depression of a button under the slide. Unusual design features included the safety and the magazine. As in early Colt and Browning pocket pistols, the Ortgies striker also operated as an ejector as the slide traveled backwards after discharge. The hammerless action depended on a spring-loaded striker to fire the cartridge. Metal components were forged or machined, and assembly in general made no use of screws, even securing the wooden grips with metal clips, although some examples do incorporate a single screw for that purpose. Although not expensive, at the time it was of advanced design and high quality construction with relatively few parts, well sealed against dirt. These pistols were produced in 6.35 mm, 7.65 mm, and 9 mm Kurz variants, and this one is the 7.65mm variant. Bore has strong rifling but freckling throughout. Metal components were forged or machined, and assembly in general made no use of screws, even securing the wooden grips with metal clips, although some examples do incorporate a single screw for that purpose. Original blue rates around 92% with the majority of finish loss on the trigger guard and underside of the frame. To disengage the safety, a shooter simply would squeeze the grip, pressing the lever forward and locking it flush with the back of the frame.5/8/19 - This is an original Ortgies semi-auto pistol that was made in about 1924. I pulled all the Ortgies 6.35s examples from my collection and all have similar markings on all at the location you describe.
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In particular the mark on yours that appears to be crown/fraktur letter Imperial acceptance.is just an assembly mark. The Tillig article displays the cover of the Ortgies manual showing a first-variant pistol, which says: Die Ortgies. The safety was a lever inset into the back of the grip and, with the gun cocked, forced backward out of the grip into the "safe" position by spring tension from the firing pin upon depression of a button under the slide. It is my opinion that these markings are workers identification, assembly markings. PPSh-41 drum magazines as well as the stock M11/9mm stick magazines. As in early Colt and Browning pocket pistols, the Ortgies striker also operated as an ejector as the slide traveled backwards after discharge.[ Unusual design features included the safety and the magazine. Metal components were forged or machined, and assembly in general made no use of screws, even securing the wooden grips with metal clips, although some examples. Description: M11/9mm Submachine Gun This Cobay M11/9 has been enhanced with a Model 1 LAGE upper receiver assembly with vertical fore grip and a comfortable butt stock. Original blue rates around 99 with almost zero wear, though there are a few small areas on each side of the pistol with freckling.
#ORTGIES PISTOL ASSEMBLY FULL#
One subject that is conspicuously absent from the web is a full take down instruction. ANIB Ortgies Pistol 1920s 7.65mm Description: This is a near-mint Ortgies pistol in original box with cleaning rod and original manual, the first such example we've encountered or offered.

He passed away shortly after and production was taken over by Deutsch Werke, continuing throughout the 20's. The hammerless action depended on a spring-loaded striker to fire the cartridge. Comes with holster, one mag, and these additional hard to find replacement parts. These were developed by Heinrich Ortgies around 1915 or 1916 and he began manufacturing them in Germany after WWI, 1919. Â Although not expensive, at the time it was of advanced design and high quality construction with relatively few parts, well sealed against dirt. Â This Pistol is an interesting piece of firearm history.
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25 ACP. It has a nice finish, and smooth action. It is missing one grip. The gun has not ben test fired. Serial Number 58866. 22 pistol assembly lock, Huntsman, Woodsman, Targetsman, Match Target 94-50019 28.00 Colt S. more This Handgun is chambered in 6.65mm which is also the.  Although not expensive, at the time it was of advanced design and high quality construction with. 25 ACP. It has a nice finish, and smooth action. It is missing one grip. The gun has not ben test fired. Serial Number 58866. This Handgun is chambered in 6.65mm which is also the.
