PoorMansJB wrote:ppw3o6r wrote:Why thank you for asking PMJB,
It's complete and utter B*LLOX!
Would you be reaching out to Humbert Ellis? Somebody had ought to!
I've just tried to contact the BBC regarding their article but yes I will contact the auction house and put them right.
Sent to Humbert & Ellis:
Dear Sirs,
Back in 2006 I advised on The Guns of James Bond auction at Christies. A PPK Kurz had been submitted as Sean's pistol from Dr.No and everyone and his dog was pretty happy with it. I had to prove to the specialists that despite what the armourer said on screen the pistol was in fact a PP and not a PPK. This actually meant freeze framing every time Bond's pistol appeared on screen, in his hand, by his bed, in the sand and in his pocket. I then had to do the same with every publicity image. It took bloody ages!
Now to the scene in question where this piece is claimed to be used. There are two instances where it is clear you are looking at a PP and not a PPK. When the armourer first takes the pistol from its case you can see the longer muzzle and when you know what you are looking at the two piece PP grips which do not join up at the rear of the magazine well as found on a PPK however the real give away is just before Sean holsters the pistol as the profile against his white shirt is of a long muzzle slide with a deeper magazine well/grip. We also had a stunt PP submitted which had a cast finger spur magazine baseplate so I had to prove that at no time did a PP appear other than with a flat base to the magazine so I am confident I can say 100% as a consultant the PPK submitted for auction was not at any time seen on screen in the 1962 production Dr.No.
I am also the author of the book The Most Famous Gun In The World, a history of 007's weapons on the silver screen.
If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
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