Deutsche Werke Ortgies .32 ACP – Pre-Occupation German Pocket Pistol (Serial 138584)

This Deutsche Werke SA pistol is a classic Ortgies-pattern .32 ACP pocket gun from the interwar era, marked “Germany” and bearing serial number 138584. The sleek, striker-fired design sits low in the hand, with a rounded slide nose, unobtrusive fixed sights, and slim wood grip panels featuring the trademark Ortgies medallion. Finish shows even thinning, edge wear, and small handling marks consistent with its age, but the markings remain legible and the grips are solid with honest, attractive patina.

Chambered in .32 ACP, this single-action pistol was built as a compact carry piece for civilians and officers between the World Wars. The simple fixed-barrel blowback system, heel-release magazine catch, and minimal external controls make it straightforward to operate and easy to fieldstrip. For collectors of German handguns, this pre-occupation example offers a nice balance of originality and affordability—ideal as a representative Ortgies for a WWII or Weimar-era collection, or as a unique conversation piece at the range with light ball ammo.

If you’re looking for an interesting piece of European handgun history that still fits in a pocket, this Deutsche Werke .32 ACP delivers vintage style and a direct connection to early 20th-century German arms making.

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