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Most Mexican soldiers, armed peasants and bandits carry percussion cap short muskets. These guns resemble [[Springfield 1861|1862 Richmond Carbine]] but have differently placed barrel bands and the | Most Mexican soldiers, armed peasants and bandits carry percussion cap short muskets. These guns resemble [[Springfield 1861|1862 Richmond Carbine]] but have differently placed barrel bands and the brass patch box on the buttstock, similar to the one seen on Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle. | ||
[[Image:Chiappa 1862 Richmond Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|For comparison: Modern replica of 1862 Richmond Carbine, manufactured by Chiappa Firearms - .58]] | [[Image:Chiappa 1862 Richmond Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|For comparison: Modern replica of 1862 Richmond Carbine, manufactured by Chiappa Firearms - .58]] | ||
[[File:Der Schatz der Azteken-Musket-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mounted soldiers at the left hold percussion cap carbines. The | [[File:Der Schatz der Azteken-Musket-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mounted soldiers at the left hold percussion cap carbines. The brass patch box on the buttstock can be seen.]] | ||
[[File:Der Schatz der Azteken-Musket-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier in center holds the carbine. Note the position of barrel bands.]] | [[File:Der Schatz der Azteken-Musket-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier in center holds the carbine. Note the position of barrel bands.]] | ||
[[File:Der Schatz der Azteken-Musket-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier fires his musket single-hand.]] | [[File:Der Schatz der Azteken-Musket-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier fires his musket single-hand.]] | ||
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Treasure of the Aztecs (original German title Der Schatz der Azteken) is a 1965 Eurowestern directed by Robert Siodmak and based on the novel by Karl May. It is the first film of the dilogy, followed by Pyramid of the Sun God (also 1965). The story is set in 1864 during the French-Mexican war. A German adventurer Dr. Karl Sternau (Lex Barker) appears in Mexico and is involved in the affair of ancient Aztec treasure.
The following weapons were used in the film Treasure of the Aztecs (Der Schatz der Azteken):
Revolvers
Enfield No. 2 Mk.I
Heavily anachronistic Enfield No.2 Mk I revolver with custom pearl or ivory grips is Capt. Verdoja's (Rik Battaglia) personal sidearm. In one scene it is hold by Dr. Sternau (Lex Barker).
Smith & Wesson Military & Police
Equally anarchonistic Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolvers are used by several characters, including Dr. Sternau (Lex Barker) and Count Alfonso di Rodriganda (Gérard Barray).
Colt Official Police Target
Mexican Army Lt. Potoca (Gustavo Rojo) is armed with a Colt-style revolver with target sights, possibly Colt Official Police Target, also anachronistic for mid-XIX century.
Single Action Army
Frank Wilson (Kelo Henderson) carries the Single Action Army-style revolver. It is some modern replica that differs in details from original gun.
Colt 1851 Navy revolvers (probably modern replicas) are used by several of Capt. Verdoja's soldiers and bandits.
Unidentified revolvers
During the duel between Count Fernando di Rodriganda (Friedrich von Ledebur) and Count Embarez (Djordje Nenadovic) both hold unknown revolvers.
In a continuity error in the final scene Capt. Lazoro Verdoja's (Rik Battaglia) Enfield No.2 Mk I switches to a different, unidentified revolver.
Pistols
Percussion Cap Pistol
Andreas Hasenpfeffer (Ralf Wolter) is armed with a single-shot Percussion Cap Pistol. The pistol is seen more close in the second part, resembling Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1833.
Muskets
Percussion Cap Carbine
Most Mexican soldiers, armed peasants and bandits carry percussion cap short muskets. These guns resemble 1862 Richmond Carbine but have differently placed barrel bands and the brass patch box on the buttstock, similar to the one seen on Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle.
Percussion Cap Musket
Some long-barreled percussion cap muskets are also seen, mostly used by French soldiers. They probably stand for French Minie rifled muskets but it's impossible to identify the exact model of screen guns (though they are doubtless modern replicas).
Trivia
A Napoleonic-style cannon is seen in Juarez' field camp.
