gregintenn
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I have a couple. They were way ahead of their time.
Any Remington model 51 fans?
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Old Corp
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Just have one, a .380, c.1919 production. Surprisingly accurate and such an interesting design. Don't shoot it much, as I've heard that if something breaks, parts are very tough, if not impossible to find.
Recall seeing some old Remington ads touting these as "self aiming", since they seem to have been an early example of someone strongly considering ergonomics (except for sights
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Recall seeing some old Remington ads touting these as "self aiming", since they seem to have been an early example of someone strongly considering ergonomics (except for sights
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I guess you can say I own 1 1/2 Model 51s. I got a bunch of frames, mostly junk brands, but there was this 51 frame mixes in. Found the slide complete, minus the breechblock of course, on eBay that was being sold cheap, so I bought that. Got a magazine release button, repo grips, the steel backings and rivits from Jack First. I missing a couple of parts, the breechblock of course, but who knows, I might find that too! These pistols are quite a puzzle, especially the way the grips go on.
Recall seeing some old Remington ads touting these as "self aiming", since they seem to have been an early example of someone strongly considering ergonomics (except for sights
In their day, they were often called the "steel finger" because they pointed as naturally as one's index finger.
John
OLDSTER
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Although the internal design is completely different from the Remington, that sleek look and feel was popular when these German Ortgies were made in ca. 1922.
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kwill1911
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This one is WAY outside my collecting interests but I was intrigued by the bank note engraving, gold inlay and the interesting symbol. At first I thought it was something Muslim but it turns out to be a region in Germany which is consistent with the engraving.
It's probably not a keeper but it fascinated me for a while.
It's probably not a keeper but it fascinated me for a while.
DWalt
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What many might not know, all that is needed to change a .380 Model 51 to a .32 is a .32 barrel and magazine. I have swapped them out.
Regarding the Ortgies, it was a neat design. Like the Model 51, there are no screws. I once bought one (a .32) in fairly poor condition and non-working for, I think, $10 at a flea market. I had to fabricate a couple of interior parts myself to get it back in shooting condition, after which it performed very well. The Ortgies is often considered as being an older "Saturday Night Special" but in fact it is very well designed and made.
Regarding the Ortgies, it was a neat design. Like the Model 51, there are no screws. I once bought one (a .32) in fairly poor condition and non-working for, I think, $10 at a flea market. I had to fabricate a couple of interior parts myself to get it back in shooting condition, after which it performed very well. The Ortgies is often considered as being an older "Saturday Night Special" but in fact it is very well designed and made.
I too used to own an Ortiges in 32 many years ago. I was a nice shooting gun. If I remember corretly, the grip panels are held in by slots in the frame. I don't quite remember how though. They are well made pistols, certainly not part of the "Saturday Night Special" category.
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bigmoose
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A friend bought a house down the block from Remington in Ilion. He found a cigar box in the attic filled with Model 51 parts and enough nickel plated ones to assemble a complete gun. I was tasked with putting it together for him and I got to keep the spare parts. All the holes had to be reamed to install the pins, but she came out beautiful and functioned flawlessly. A very stunning pistol, the rollmarks just popped in nickel. I can't recall if the magazine was nickel. This was 25 years ago. He submitted it to the local sheriff and when the serial came back clear, my friend put it on his NY permit.
I'm sure it was an employee "lunchbox special".
I'm sure it was an employee "lunchbox special".
DWalt
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What is the circular hole behind the trigger just below the R in Remington for"
I have one but the hole is open. What's missing ?
I have one but the hole is open. What's missing ?
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