Date of manufacture for an Ortgies .25 auto

shadowdweller61

June 21, 2004 12:13

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help find the date of manufacture on this old Ortgies .25 auto I have. The serial number is 62273...also on the back of the frame underneath is a 17 and what looks like an F in a half circle ...any clue what this means .....Thanks for any help anyone can give.

Jeff Dover

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  p3skyking

  June 21, 2004 12:26

  They were produced between 1919 and 1926 or so, so probably around 21 or 22.
  
  Cruelty was a rare thing in the war. Fireside folks who talk about war and read about it, they figure it's cruel more often than not, but it simply isn't so... You kill in war to survive, and not because of any desire to kill.
  Many men avoid battle not from cowardice but from fear of cowardice, fear that when the moment of truth comes they will not have the courage to face up to it. L'Amour

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  June 21, 2004 12:42

  17 and F are INSPECTORS MARKS....p3skyking covered the rest for you...another intersting feature in case You did'ny notice.....Theres No Screws in the Gun...Held together with Pins....and the Grips are held on by a special spring loaded Clip...Really a unique little Pistol.....
  
  Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

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  shadowdweller61

  June 21, 2004 15:06

  Thanks for all the helpful info guys.I do appreciate the fast replys and friendly people on here .....thanks again [:)]
  
  Jeff Dover

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