Now its my turn: Ortgies

Zorba · 11-13-2019, 08:33 PM

Just purchased this on GB - hope to find some original grips for it that aren't a complete rip-off!

sheepherder · 11-13-2019, 09:10 PM

Ooh, excellent choice! Tricky grip removal but not a single screw in the entire pistol. Fascinating design.

Edward Tinker · 11-13-2019, 10:05 PM

I've had a couple of these, no idea why I didn't keep them? I could collect 25 acp's or 32 acps?

Sweet

Ed

Zorba · 11-13-2019, 10:26 PM

I have (3) .32s, if you don't count the Nambu - I've been avoiding .25s thus far because I don't want another (semi-obsolete) caliber to deal with. I really wanted an Erfurt Ortgies, but they're fairly rare and a bit more money - and I'm saving up for what I hope will be next year's acquisition, a "Liberator FP-45".

I couldn't pass this one up though, the finish is quite good for a 98 year old gun, and the price was right.

Eugen · 11-13-2019, 11:17 PM

Zorba, I believe I've got a few spare pairs of original 32 acp Ortgies grips. I would sell you one pair. If interested please send me your email address and I'll send pics.

I love Ortgies I have one 32 and two 25s. Fun guys to shoot and so well made.

wlyon · 11-13-2019, 11:30 PM

Nice looking Ortgies. I have a couple in 25 cal. Very well made . Bill

Ron Wood · 11-14-2019, 12:47 AM

Good looking gun...well done! I hope Eugen's grips turn out to be what you need, the gun deserves it.
Ron

Zorba · 11-14-2019, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

Good looking gun...well done! I hope Eugen's grips turn out to be what you need, the gun deserves it.
Ron

Should be, he kindly threw in a spare mag!

Saxon · 11-14-2019, 04:11 PM

I have a couple of Ortgies .25 that I really like to shoot.Very accurate the only thing I don't like about them is there's no hold open device.

Zorba · 11-14-2019, 04:37 PM

Just as an aside, the guys at Wolff are fantastic. I had ordered a tune-up kit last nite, but with the added mag from Eugen, I needed a 2nd mag spring. Called 'em up, the order hadn't shipped yet, no problem adding the additional item.

Ron Wood · 11-14-2019, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorba

Just as an aside, the guys at Wolff are fantastic. I had ordered a tune-up kit last nite, but with the added mag from Eugen, I needed a 2nd mag spring. Called 'em up, the order hadn't shipped yet, no problem adding the additional item.

Good guys sometime really do get the breaks. Hope good fortune continues.
Ron

Zorba · 11-16-2019, 06:19 PM

Eugen's grips and mag have "made the scene"!

They both look great, I'm going to clean the grips with Murphy's, then put a coat of TruOil on them.

Ron Wood · 11-16-2019, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorba

Eugen's grips and mag have "made the scene"!

They both look great, I'm going to clean the grips with Murphy's, then put a coat of TruOil on them.

Sounds good, just don't add any mascara. And post some completed photos.
Ron

11-13-2019, 08:33 PM	#1
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	Now its my turn: Ortgies Just purchased this on GB - hope to find some original grips for it that aren't a complete rip-off! Attached Thumbnails

11-13-2019, 09:10 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Ooh, excellent choice! Tricky grip removal but not a single screw in the entire pistol. Fascinating design. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

11-13-2019, 11:17 PM	#5
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 790 Thanks: 394 Thanked 631 Times in 334 Posts	Zorba, I believe I've got a few spare pairs of original 32 acp Ortgies grips. I would sell you one pair. If interested please send me your email address and I'll send pics. I love Ortgies I have one 32 and two 25s. Fun guys to shoot and so well made. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

11-13-2019, 11:30 PM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,636 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,559 Times in 955 Posts	Nice looking Ortgies. I have a couple in 25 cal. Very well made . Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-14-2019, 12:47 AM	#7
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Good looking gun...well done! I hope Eugen's grips turn out to be what you need, the gun deserves it. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-13-2019, 10:05 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I've had a couple of these, no idea why I didn't keep them? I could collect 25 acp's or 32 acps? Sweet Ed

11-13-2019, 10:26 PM	#4
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	I have (3) .32s, if you don't count the Nambu - I've been avoiding .25s thus far because I don't want another (semi-obsolete) caliber to deal with. I really wanted an Erfurt Ortgies, but they're fairly rare and a bit more money - and I'm saving up for what I hope will be next year's acquisition, a "Liberator FP-45". I couldn't pass this one up though, the finish is quite good for a 98 year old gun, and the price was right.

11-14-2019, 04:11 PM	#9
Saxon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 13 Thanks: 21 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I have a couple of Ortgies .25 that I really like to shoot.Very accurate the only thing I don't like about them is there's no hold open device.

11-14-2019, 04:37 PM	#10
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	Just as an aside, the guys at Wolff are fantastic. I had ordered a tune-up kit last nite, but with the added mag from Eugen, I needed a 2nd mag spring. Called 'em up, the order hadn't shipped yet, no problem adding the additional item.

11-16-2019, 06:19 PM	#12
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	Eugen's grips and mag have "made the scene"! They both look great, I'm going to clean the grips with Murphy's, then put a coat of TruOil on them.