To disengage the safety, a shooter simply would squeeze the grip, pressing the lever forward and locking it flush with the back of the frame. Thus, engaging the safety simultaneously reduced tension on the firing pin spring. The safety was a lever inset into the back of the grip and, with the gun cocked, forced backward out of the grip into the "safe" position by spring tension from the firing pin upon depression of a button under the slide. Note the differences between the holsters ( on the left the AKAH Ortgies holster, on the right a AKAH Walther PP holster ). Pictured is a AKAH holster especially made for Ortgies pistols.
Unusual design features included the safety and the magazine. The Ortgies was never issued by the Germans but nevertheless very popular with officers as a self purchase pistol. As in early Colt and Browning pocket pistols, the Ortgies striker also operated as an ejector as the slide traveled backwards after discharge. We offer: colt, shotguns, pistols, winchester, rifles, action, rifle. Customer Services & Bids (Los Angeles) Customer services Bonhams. Ive seen a few on the bay that were advertized as being a German holster they were selling for 50-60 or so. With brown leather flap holster containing associated clip. The hammerless action depended on a spring-loaded striker to fire the cartridge. An Ortgies Patent screwless pocket pistol with holster. Metal components were forged or machined, and assembly in general made no use of screws, even securing the wooden grips with a spring-loaded metal fastener inside the magazine well, although some examples do incorporate a single screw for that purpose. At the time it was of advanced design and high quality construction with relatively few parts, well sealed against dirt. A quick and simple pistol carry solution, the Pistol Holster can be attached to any MOLLE vest, thigh-rig panel or our tactical bags With a variety of colors to choose from, our holster is perfect. The pistol was produced in 6.35 mm, 7.65 mm, and 9 mm Kurz variants, all using blowback as their operating mechanism. Designed by Heinrich Ortgies and manufactured by Ortgies & Co.