model, because soon after Deutsche Werke took over the business a pistol of this caliber was produced. caliber was the only one produced by Ortgies and Co., but apparently they had been tooling up for the 6.35 mm. but just when this purchase was made is not known. This firm purchased the rights, tools, designs, and unfinished parts from Ortgies and Co. pistol seems to have started in 1920, and because the weapons were attractive in appearance and were well made they soon attained popularity, which fact naturally attracted the notice of other manufacturers, including Deutsche Werke, A.G., of Erfurt. Some time soon after World War I, Ortgies went to Erfurt where he organized the firm Ortgies and Co. Any grip safety which does not require a substantial pressure to depress it is dangerous, and obviously more so when it automatically locks itself in this position when it is depressed-as is the case with the Ortgies. Cases are known where this has happened and accidental discharges have occurred in consequence. Secondly, in some specimens seen it is very easy to push the grip safety in accidentally, as the pressure required is very small. If one forgets this little detail he may be courting disaster. Firstly, when one pulls the slide back in the normal manner to transfer a cartridge from the magazine to the barrel chamber, the safety member is pushed in (as one grips the pistol) and it remains there unless one releases it by pushing in the release button. This safety device is certainly not one to be recommended because it is a very dangerous one. This causes the safety to spring out, and when in this pisition it must be depressed before the trigger can be pulled. To apply the safety, one must push in a little button which is located on the left side of the grip frame, below the rear end of the slide. When the grip safety is in the „in" position the gun can be fired by pulling the trigger, but when it is in the „out" position pulling the trigger alone, without depressing the safety, will not cause the gun to fire. This pistol has but one safety and this is a grip safety which operates in an unconventional manner. The barrel is pivoted at the rear end and can be removed by turning it at right angles, in which position it can be slid out. To disassemble, the magazine is first removed and the slide is pulled back and then allowed to move forward slowly until it comes into a position where it can easily be lifted off. 1910, but internally it is quite different (Fig. The pistol has an outward appearance similar to the F.N. The first prototypes are thought to have been made in Belgium in 191516. The pistol was designed by Heinrich Ortgies, said to have been a German by birth but who was a resident of Liege, Belgium, until about the close of World War I. NEVER ALLOW ANY ALTERATION OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS IN YOUR FIREARM UNLESS PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH USING AUTHORIZED PARTS.The Ortgies pistols are unique in design, although inevitably they have some features in common with other automatic pistols.
Improper manipulation of any other internal component may affect the safety and reliability of your firearm and may cause serious injury or death. Grips that have been modified in any way ARE NOT RETURNABLE.Īfter installing grips, CHECK YOUR GUN and make sure that all parts of the gun function correctly and without being obstructed or hindered by the grip. Also bear in mind the instruction by manufacturer of your wepon. Please, read the instructions and DO NOT attempt any alteration until you have done so. Even then, grips are not always a perfect fit right out of the package.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Only install grips on the frame for which they were designed. Carefully separate these grip panels to avoid breakage. If the grips do not fit correctly, DO NOT FORCE THEM ON.Ĭertain grips appear to be a one piece grip, but are in effect 2 pieces pinned together. If new screws are supplied with the grips, use them. Please, refer to the instruction for each particular grip on the web page relating to that grip.Ĭlean the frame before installing new grips.
Set aside and preserve the factory grips, as they might be a valuable part of the weapon and should you decide to sell the weapon they could increase the value. Be careful not to damage the existing grips. Remove Existing Grips as per the instructions of the manufacturer. Double check to make sure no rounds remain in the weapon. Revolvers: Open the cylinder and remove any rounds. Pistols: Remove the magazine, clear the action and check barrel and chamber to ensure they are clear of any rounds. Point the gun in a safe direction to unload it. Before any manipulation wiht the gun MAKE SURE it is UNLOADED.