Pyramid of the Sun God
(Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes)

Original German Theatrical Release Poster

Country	Germany France Italy Yugoslavia
Directed by	Robert Siodmak
Release Date	1965
Language	German
Studio	CCC Film Avala Film Franco London Films

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Dr. Karl Sternau	Lex Barker
Capt. Lazoro Verdoja	Rik Battaglia
Alfonso di Rodriganda	Gérard Barray
Josefa	Michèle Girardon
Rosita Arbellez	Alessandra Panaro
Karja	Theresa Lorca
Frank Wilson	Kelo Henderson
Andreas Hasenpfeffer	Ralf Wolter

Pyramid of the Sun God (original German title Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes) is a 1965 Eurowestern directed by Robert Siodmak and based on the novel by Karl May. It is the second film of the dilogy, following Treasure of the Aztecs (also 1965). The hunt for the ancient Aztec treasure continues, involving Dr. Sternau (Lex Barker), Count Alfonso di Rodriganda (Gerard Barray), his mistress Josefa (Michele Girardon) and Lazoro Verdoja (Rik Battaglia), former Mexican Army Captain turned bandit chief.

The following weapons were used in the film Pyramid of the Sun God (Die Pyramide des Sonnengottes):

Revolvers

Enfield No. 2 Mk.I

Like in the first part, Capt. Verdoja (Rik Battaglia) carries the Enfield No.2 Mk I revolver with custom pearl or ivory grips.

Enfield No. 2 Mk.I Original configuration with spurred hammer - .38 S&W

The grip is seen.

Verdoja holds his revolver at Rosita' head.

Smith & Wesson Military & Police

Like in the first part, Dr. Sternau (Lex Barker) and Count Alfonso di Rodriganda (Gérard Barray) carry Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolvers. Capt. Verdoja (Rik Battaglia) holds the M&P revolver instead of his Enfield No.2 Mk I due to a continuity error. M&P revolvers are also seen in hands of bandits in reused footage of the first part.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special

Verdoja holds the M&P revolver during the attack on hacienda instead of Enfield No.2.

Verdoja examines Alfonso di Rodriganda's M&P revolver.

A bandit fires the M&P (reused footage).

Sternau holds the M&P revolver while exploring the Aztec temple.

Alfonso holds his revolver in the final scene.

Colt Official Police Target

Like in the first part, Mexican Army Lt. Potoca (Gustavo Rojo) carries the Colt-style revolver with target sights, possibly Colt Official Police Target, also anachronistic for mid-19th century.

Colt Officer Model Target with 6" barrel - 38 Spl. Manufactured 1937

Potoca holds his revolver.

Potoca with Colt and Dr. Sternau (Lex Barker) with Smith & Wesson Military & Police explore the Aztec temple.

Single Action Army

Like in the first part, Frank Wilson (Kelo Henderson) carries the Single Action Army-style revolver. It is some modern replica that differs in details from original gun.

Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt

Wilson fires at the bandits during the attack on hacienda.

Another view of Wilson's revolver in the same scene.

The grip is seen.

Frank draws his revolver. This is possibly a different prop as this gun has the ejector rod unlike the previously seen revolver.

In one scene Wilson carries the Cavalry version of SAA revolver.

Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt

Frank, disguised as a peasant, holds the SAA Cavalry model.

Reichsrevolver M1883

The Reichsrevolver M1883 is seen in hands of a bandit.

Reichsrevolver M1883 - 10.6x25R

Colt 1851 Navy

Colt 1851 Navy revolvers (probably modern replicas) are used by several bandits.

Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber

A Colt Navy is seen in hands of Verdoja's man at the left.

A bandit is shot and drops his Colt Navy.

Another view of the same character.

Colt 1860 Army

What appears to be a Colt 1860 Army with pearl grips is briefly seen in hands of a bandit.

Colt 1860 Army - .44 caliber

A man at the left holds Frank Wilson at gunpoint.

He puts the revolver back in holster.

Pistols

Percussion Cap Pistol

Like in the first part, Andreas Hasenpfeffer (Ralf Wolter) is armed with a single-shot Percussion Cap Pistol, resembling Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1833.

Chatellerault Model 1833 Cavalry Pistol - .69 cal

Hasenpfeffer holds the pistol (at the left).

Hasenpfeffer reloads the pistol.

A close view of the barrel.

Muskets

Percussion Cap Carbine

Most Verdoja's bandits and Potoca's soldiers 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. This gun may be carbine version of the Remington 1863 Zouave.