![]() Only an estimated 154,000 (one source) to 250,000 (another source) pistols were made, in calibers 6.35, 7.65 (.32ACP) and 9mm Kurz (.380ACP). Another source said the pistol may have been made primarily for export to generate an income flow into a Germany that even then was having significant financial difficulties. Also, it was never adopted by any military, something that usually leads to more interest and information. One source said other sources indicate new (manufactured but not sold) pistols were sold for some time after manufacture ended, perhaps into the early 1930s. Information about the Ortgies is rather sparse and in some cases, contradictory, perhaps because they were made only in the 5 or 7 years from 1919 to 1924 or 1926. My wife put it in a storage unit with a bunch of other stuff, where it has sat until she and youngest son brought it home via the Uhaul into which the storage units had been emptied after her mom died. 32ACP pistol was discovered in my wife's dad's filing cabinet when she was working to help her mother clear her house and sell it so she could move into the assisted living community almost seven years ago. Have dies and a mould, so one of these days I'll load some myself.My little Ortgies. Have a box of American Eagle to try, but one thing and another I haven't yet. It runs fine on Speer Gold Dot premium, but that's too expensive for everyday. It isn't happy with Magtech ammo one or two Failures to Eject in every magazine-full. Yes, mine likes the ammo loaded a bit hot. The lug on the barrel is a very tight fit in the frame. The more spares I have, the less likely it is that I'll need them, is my theory. My spares kit for the gun has three, plus one guide from Numrich and two that I made on the lathe. I found one in a hardware store selection that works, though. 32ACP pistol?Īt last viewing, Numrich had firing pins and the guide. Maybe because nobody else there wanted a. (In frustration I eventually drilled a 1/16" cross hole in it so I could insert a pin to hold it while I put the slide back on. FURTHERMORE it is essential that the grip safety not be compressed while reassembling, which is next to impossible to do. If it slips, and I guarantee you it will, the spring and the guide will be fired across the room to fetch up in some invisible spot under the furniture. Getting it back together by the book involves compressing the spring and catching the rear of the spring guide in a shallow detent in the slide, which is chancy at best. ![]() As you lift the slide off the frame the mainspring will launch itself and the spring guide if you forgot to pull the trigger to relax it. Those Chermins must have had good eyes the sights are tiny.ĬAUTION: The takedown of the gun is tricky, and reassembly trickier still. Reading up, they were supposed to be a popular target gun during the interwar years. ![]()
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