Outpost in the Mountains (Zastava v gorakh)
Modern DVD Cover
Outpost in the Mountains (Original title: Застава в горах, Zastava v gorakh ) is a Soviet 1953 adventure movie directed by Konstantin Yudin and Vladimir Gerasimov. The story takes place on the mountainous Soviet-Iranian border. A Soviet border guard outpost under command of Sr. Lt. Lunin controls an anxious sector of the border. In Iranian territory, US intelligence agents, led by Col. Bridger and Maj. Morrow, plan to infiltrate a spy across the border. In order to draw off the border guards and weaken the security, Morrow hires local brigands to make a raid on Soviet territory.
The following weapons were used in the film Outpost in the Mountains (Zastava v gorakh) :
Pistols
Tokarev TT-33
Sr. Lt. Sergei Lunin (Vladlen Davydov ) carries a TT-33 in a holster. Maj. Morrow (Vladimir Belokurov ) uses a TT (possibly a substitution for the similar looking Colt Model 1903 ) during the night chase for Ismail-Beg.
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Steyr M1912
When Morrow (Vladimir Belokurov ) stands over the body of Ismail-Beg, his previously seen TT-33 switches to a Steyr M1912 in a continuity error.
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Colt M1911A1
Colt M1911A1 pistols are seen in hands of several brigands. In the final scene, both Morrow (Vladimir Belokurov ) and his assistant Stanley (Oleg Solyus) use M1911A1 pistols.
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Walther P38
A Walther P38 is seen in hands of a brigand. During the night chase, Ismail-Beg (Mukhamejan Kasymov) holds a pistol, which also appears to be a Walther P38.
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Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Many Soviet border guards, including Sr. Lt. Lunin (Vladlen Davydov ), Sgt. Kuleshov (Sergei Gurzo ), Starshina (Sgt. Maj.) Zakharov (Lev Lobov ), and Pvt. Vorobyov (Aleksandr Susnin ), carry PPSh-41 SMGs.
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Thompson M1928A1
Thompson M1928A1 submachine guns are seen in hands of several brigands.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A brigand in a blue turban carries a Thompson when the gang breaks into Morrow's office.
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MP40
During the battle on the border, some brigands use MP40 submachine guns.
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Shotguns
Browning Auto-5
What appears to be a Browning Auto-5 is seen in Morrow's office.
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Double Barreled Shotgun
In one scene, a local hunter carries a double barreled shotgun .
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Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine
Most Soviet border guards, including Pvts. Marchenko (Stanislav Chekan ), Vorobyov (Aleksandr Susnin ), and Drobyshev (Viktor Uralskiy ), carry Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbines .
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Vz.24 Czech Mauser
Iranian border guards are armed with Vz.24 Czech Mauser rifles (possibly as a substitution for VZ-98/29 Persian Mausers ).
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Karabiner 98k
Some brigands are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.
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Lee-Enfield Mk.I
What appear to be pre-SMLE Lee-Enfield rifles are seen in hands of numerous brigands.
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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
A few brigands carry what appear to be Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.
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Machine Guns
Degtyaryov DP-27
During the battle on the border, Pvt. Marchenko (Stanislav Chekan ) mans a Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun.
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Other Weapons
RGD-33 Hand Grenade
During the battle on the border Yefreytor Sinitsyn (Ivan Kosykh ) uses an RGD-33 hand grenade.
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