Borchardt On Film!

Dwight Gruber · 08-12-2005, 04:25 AM

The movie: "Planeta Burg", made in Russia in 1962. Re-dubbed by Roger Corman and released in the U.S. in 1965 as "Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet".

Set in the year 2020, a three-ship convoy of Cosmonauts voyage to the planet Venus. While they are there they are beset by some dinosaurs, which they proceed to shoot at with their pistols.

In a very brief scene, one of the Cosmonauts is seen in medium-closeup to be firing a C-93 Borchardt!

The front of the gun is dressed so it "reads" better visually; although it is seen slightly in perspective, it is clearly a Borchardt. In this comparison picture one can clearly identify the spring housing and the frame which holds it; the lanyard loop; the toggle knob extension; the frame rail extending forward; the vertical safety bar; and the screw above the trigger.

This Borchardt is a full-firing weapon. There is one frame which catches the action working; this image-processed view clearly shows the toggle moving to its "up" position, with the spent shell ejecteing above it.

--Dwight

thegundude · 08-12-2005, 08:19 AM

Very cool. Wow Dwight, you have some eye...

Edward Tinker · 08-12-2005, 08:38 AM

very nice.... hmmm 1952 russian movie at 1:30 AM!!!

John Sabato · 08-12-2005, 10:14 AM

Very good catch Dwight... I wonder where this pistol is NOW?

Steve Richards · 08-12-2005, 08:33 PM

I went to Netfix.com and they list 2 films."Voyage to a Prehistoric Planet" and "Voyage to the Planet of the Prehistoric Women". Both are described as having special effects from "Planeta Burg". So it looks as if anyone who is signed up for Netflix can get a chance to see them. I wonder if both of them show the Borchardt?

Steve Richards

Johnny C. Kitchens · 08-12-2005, 08:54 PM

If you ever watched the TV series "Get Smart", you can see Max taking a Borchardt from underneath his trenchcoat. It is one of many weapons pulled out to disarm himself. Bernie Koppel (I Think) who plays an ex-Nazi who is in charge of the bad guys KAOS comments that that is an interesting looking gun. Smart says it is one of their latest designs. I don't know if it is on purpose, but that is a lot of subtle humor in that scene, in honor of the Borchardt...

Johnny C. Kitchens · 08-13-2005, 08:50 PM

I went to Fry's Electronics today and there in the DVD movie section is "Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet". I thought that was quite a coincidence. The cover of the DVD has a picture of Borchardt being fired by what appears to be the same guy, only from a different angle...

unspellable · 08-22-2005, 08:03 AM

Darned if this movie didn't turn up on local TV here! Borchardt and all!

08-12-2005, 04:25 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Borchardt On Film! The movie: "Planeta Burg", made in Russia in 1962. Re-dubbed by Roger Corman and released in the U.S. in 1965 as "Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet". Set in the year 2020, a three-ship convoy of Cosmonauts voyage to the planet Venus. While they are there they are beset by some dinosaurs, which they proceed to shoot at with their pistols. In a very brief scene, one of the Cosmonauts is seen in medium-closeup to be firing a C-93 Borchardt! The front of the gun is dressed so it "reads" better visually; although it is seen slightly in perspective, it is clearly a Borchardt. In this comparison picture one can clearly identify the spring housing and the frame which holds it; the lanyard loop; the toggle knob extension; the frame rail extending forward; the vertical safety bar; and the screw above the trigger. This Borchardt is a full-firing weapon. There is one frame which catches the action working; this image-processed view clearly shows the toggle moving to its "up" position, with the spent shell ejecteing above it. --Dwight

08-12-2005, 08:19 AM	#2
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Very cool. Wow Dwight, you have some eye... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

08-12-2005, 08:38 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	very nice.... hmmm 1952 russian movie at 1:30 AM!!! __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-12-2005, 10:14 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Very good catch Dwight... I wonder where this pistol is NOW? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-12-2005, 08:54 PM	#6
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	If you ever watched the TV series "Get Smart", you can see Max taking a Borchardt from underneath his trenchcoat. It is one of many weapons pulled out to disarm himself. Bernie Koppel (I Think) who plays an ex-Nazi who is in charge of the bad guys KAOS comments that that is an interesting looking gun. Smart says it is one of their latest designs. I don't know if it is on purpose, but that is a lot of subtle humor in that scene, in honor of the Borchardt... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

08-12-2005, 08:33 PM	#5
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I went to Netfix.com and they list 2 films."Voyage to a Prehistoric Planet" and "Voyage to the Planet of the Prehistoric Women". Both are described as having special effects from "Planeta Burg". So it looks as if anyone who is signed up for Netflix can get a chance to see them. I wonder if both of them show the Borchardt? Steve Richards

08-13-2005, 08:50 PM	#7
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	I went to Fry's Electronics today and there in the DVD movie section is "Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet". I thought that was quite a coincidence. The cover of the DVD has a picture of Borchardt being fired by what appears to be the same guy, only from a different angle... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

08-22-2005, 08:03 AM	#8
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Borchardt Darned if this movie didn't turn up on local TV here! Borchardt and all!