- #DEUTSCHE WERKE ORTGIES SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#
- #DEUTSCHE WERKE ORTGIES SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#
435000 pistols were manufactured of all the different types and calibres after World War 1. These pistols are very collectable due to their good quality and excellent design, engineering and finish. In the up position the button safety engages the grip safety. The button safety only blocks the grip safety from disengaging. This was a made to order feature and scarce.
#DEUTSCHE WERKE ORTGIES SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#
Please report other examples if you are able to positively confirm the serial number (even the first few digits), and also provide as much information as possible about presence or absence of 'Germany' marking, the.
#DEUTSCHE WERKE ORTGIES SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#
Some weapons have a button safety as well. Following is a list of serial numbers (and features) of Ortgies 6.35mm pistols I have observed and which have been reported to me. The Ortgies pistols are striker fired and have a grip safety which blocks the sear-bar. There are some examples with screws holding the grip panels from Deutsche Werke. The former has plain wood grips while the latter has wood grips with the HO (Heinrich Ortgies ) monogram. 195, and the highest number seen on a pistol similarly marked is No. The pistols incorporated no screws and even the grip panels had spring clips. The lowest serial number encountered in the author's laboratory for a pistol made by Ortgies and Co. No screws were used in the assembly, the parts lock together. The pistols were very well designed and made. 6.35 mm pistols were manufactured from 1921 to 1928. 9 mm short pistols were manufactured from 1922 to 1926. Retains 60 blue with much bare metal on sharp edges & corners. Bore is fair condition, pitted with visible rifling.
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The pistol is commonly called an 'Ortgies' vest pocket pistol after. German semiautomatic pistol features blued finish, smooth wood grips with 'Deutsche Werke' medallions, fixed sights, 2.6' barrel, heel magazine release, takedown button on frame serves as release for locking grip safety. 7.65 mm pistols were manufactured 1920 to 1928. Deutsche Werke PistolsDeutsche Werke Aktiengesellschaft is the company that produced the pistol in Erfurt Germany in the 1920s.
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Over 10000 pistols were manufactured by 1921 when he died and Deutsche Werke AG purchased the patents and machinery.
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Heinrich Ortgies lived in Liege Belgium for many years and pistol patents (Br pats 146422/1918, 146423/1918, and 146424/1918) were granted to him circa 1916-1918.Īfter WW1 he returned to Germany and set up in business manufacturing Ortgies pistols in 7.65 mm calibre.