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The '''Borchardt C-93''' was the first mass-produced semiautomatic pistol. It was designed in 1893 by Hugo Borchardt of the German arms manufacturer ''Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken''. Its action was based on the toggle lock mechanism used in the successful [[Maxim]] machine gun, which is housed in the distinctive bulbous protrusion at the gun's rear. Around 3,000 were produced and while tested by several militaries, it was never formally adopted by any armed forces, with many shooters stating that gun's ergonomics made it awkward to shoot. Requests for an improved design led to ''Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken'' employee Georg Luger designing the iconic [[Luger|Luger pistol]]. | |||
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Revision as of 23:42, 3 June 2020
The Borchardt C-93 was the first mass-produced semiautomatic pistol. It was designed in 1893 by Hugo Borchardt of the German arms manufacturer Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken. Its action was based on the toggle lock mechanism used in the successful Maxim machine gun, which is housed in the distinctive bulbous protrusion at the gun's rear. Around 3,000 were produced and while tested by several militaries, it was never formally adopted by any armed forces, with many shooters stating that gun's ergonomics made it awkward to shoot. Requests for an improved design led to Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken employee Georg Luger designing the iconic Luger pistol.
Specifications
(1893 - 1902)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber: 7.65x25mm Borchardt
- Capacity: 8-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
The Borchardt C-93 is used in the following movies, video games and anime:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet of Storms (Planeta Bur) | Georgiy Teykh | Engineer Allan Kern | 1961 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dead Redemption | "Semi-Auto Pistol" | 2010 | |
| The Great War 1918 | 2013 | ||
| The Order 1886 | "C-78 Autoloading Pistol" | 2015 | |
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | 2016 | ||
| Battlefield 1 | "C-93" | Pistol and suppressed, stocked variant | 2016 |
| Call of Duty: WWII | "Der Adler" and "Adlertag" | with elements of a Luger pistol; cosmetic variants of the P-08 weapon | 2017 |
| Red Dead Redemption II | "Semi-Auto Pistol" | with elements of a Luger pistol | 2018 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Hunter | 1987-1991 | ||
| Gun Frontier | Dark Myster | Ep. 13 | 2002 |
| Steamboy | Alfred Svenson | 2005 | |
| Princess Principal | Agent Kimble and one of his henchman | Ep. 01 | 2017 |
| Golden Kamuy | Lieutenant Tsurumi | 2018 | |
| Edogai | Ep. "Edogai-kun" |