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− | Camilo Cienfuegos ([[Santiago Cabrera]], who later went on to star as Aramis in the series "The Musketeers" (2014)), Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]) and several other rebels carry the [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1921_Thompson|M1921AC Thompson]] equipped with 20-round magazines. | + | Camilo Cienfuegos ([[Santiago Cabrera]], who later went on to star as Aramis in the series "The Musketeers" (2014)), Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]) and several other rebels carry the [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1921_Thompson|M1921AC Thompson]] equipped with 20-round magazines. Some rebels' Thompsons are occasionally fitted with a 50-round drum magazine or a larger 30-round magazine. |
[[File:Colt1921AC.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | [[File:Colt1921AC.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
− | [[File:Camilo M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo Cienfuegos ([[Santiago Cabrera]]) greets Che, M1921AC Thompson in hand.]] | + | [[File:Camilo M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo Cienfuegos ([[Santiago Cabrera]]) greets Che, M1921AC Thompson (equipped with a 30-round mag) in hand.]] |
[[File:Camilo M1921Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo fires his Thompson.]] | [[File:Camilo M1921Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo fires his Thompson.]] | ||
[[File:Camilo M1921Thompson 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reloading while one of his men exposes himself and complaints moments before being shot.]] | [[File:Camilo M1921Thompson 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reloading while one of his men exposes himself and complaints moments before being shot.]] | ||
[[File:Che M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che talks to a villager, Thompson slung around his back. Notice the larger 30-round magazine.]] | [[File:Che M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che talks to a villager, Thompson slung around his back. Notice the larger 30-round magazine.]] | ||
− | [[File:Camilo M1921Thompson 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo | + | [[File:Camilo M1921Thompson 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo rests his Thompson at his right shoulder. Notice the excelent ''trigger discipline'' adecuate for such handling.]] |
[[File:Camilo M1921Thompson 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo aims down the sights of his Thompson at a Cuban Army column.]] | [[File:Camilo M1921Thompson 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo aims down the sights of his Thompson at a Cuban Army column.]] | ||
[[File:M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] |
Revision as of 05:44, 18 March 2015
Che Part One: Argentine, is the first half of Che, a 2008 film starring Benicio del Toro in the title role and was directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May, 2008, earning Del Toro the Festival's best actor award. It was later divided into two parts, Part 1, called The Argentine being released in the United States on December 12, 2008 to qualify it for the Academy Awards. Both parts were put into wider release in January 2009. The first part, The Argentine, follows Che Guevara through the Cuban Revolution against Fulgencio Batista, and the second, Che Part Two: Guerrilla, is the story of the failed revolution in Bolivia.
The following guns were used in the movie Che Part One: Argentine
Rifles
FN FAL
Ramiro Valdes (Vladimir Cruz) carries an FN FAL. His version appears to be the "G Series", modified for civilian use by the U.S.
M1903A3 Springfield
One of Camilo Cienfuegos' (Santiago Cabrera) men carries an M1903A3 Springfield during the attack on the Moncada Barracks, where he is killed in action. Camilio uses the Springfield when his Thompson runs out of ammunition.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is the standard weapon of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara's band of rebels, as well as the Cuban Army.
M1 Carbine
Also carried by the rebels and Cuban Army is the M1 Carbine.
M1A1 Carbine
Raul Castro (Rodrigo Santoro) can be briefly seen with an M1A1 Carbine.
M2 Carbine
Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) uses the M2 Carbine during the Battle of Santa Clara.
Winchester Model 70
Fidel Castro (Demián Bichir) and his brother Raul (Rodrigo Santoro) use the Winchester Model 70. Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) also carries the rifle for a short period of time.
Submachine Guns
Sa.25
One of Che Guevara's Captains, Lalo Sardiñas (Luis Gonzaga Hernandez), carries an Sa.25 during the revolution.
M1921AC Thompson
Camilo Cienfuegos (Santiago Cabrera, who later went on to star as Aramis in the series "The Musketeers" (2014)), Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) and several other rebels carry the M1921AC Thompson equipped with 20-round magazines. Some rebels' Thompsons are occasionally fitted with a 50-round drum magazine or a larger 30-round magazine.
M1A1 Thompson
A few of the rebels carry M1A1 Thompson submachine guns.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
One of the rebels carries a Browning Automatic Rifle.
Browning M1919A4
Two Browning M1919A4 machine guns are captured by Che Guevara's forces from a Cuban Army train during the Battle of Santa Clara.
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB is mounted on and fired from a Cuban Army Sherman Tank during the Battle of Santa Clara.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
One of the rebels briefly carries a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
Winchester Model 1897
Rebel Cuervo (Bryant Huffman) carries a Winchester Model 1897.
Sidearms
Colt M1911A1
The rebels and Cuban Army officers are armed with Colt M1911A1 pistols.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver
Esteban (Jose Caro), a rebel deserter, carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver.
Launchers
M20A1 "Super Bazooka"
An M20A1 "Super Bazooka" is carried by the rebels. Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) uses it to detonate a weapons dump, and it is used by a rebel soldier to knock out an M4 Sherman in Santa Clara.
Grenades
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Both the rebels and Cuba's Army use the Mk 2 Hand Grenade.