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Title:	PISTOL, SEMI-AUTOMATIC -  GERMAN PISTOL ORTGIES 7.65MM SN# 261702
Maker/Manufacturer:	ORTGIES, HEINRICH
Date of Manufacture:	C 1925
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 1002
Measurements:	OL: 16.5CM 6 1/2" BL: 8.3CM 3 3/8" 22.6 oz.

Object Description:

GERMAN PISTOL ORTGIES 7.65MM SN# 261702
Manufactured by Deutsche Werke, Erfurt, Germany - Standard Ortgies semi-auto pistol. Blowback action, striker-fired. Fixed blade front, fixed U-notch rear sight. 6-groove rifling, right hand twist. Blued finish with two piece walnut grips. Constructed without screws using pins and spring-loaded catches. Weapon weighs approximately 22.5 oz. Complete with 8-round detachable box magazine. Good condition.

Markings:
Frame: 261702/GERMANY (export marks). Crown/N.
Slide: DEUTSCHE WERKE Logo WERK ERFURT. ORTGIES PATENT.
Barrel: Crown/N/ CAL. 7.65MM.
Grips: Deutsche Werke logo.

References:
Hogg, Ian. GERMAN HANDGUNS: THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS OF GERMANY, 1869 TO THE PRESENT. Stackpole Books. Mechanicsburg, Pa. 2001.