Che Part One: Argentine

Che Part One: Argentine (2008)

Che Part One: Argentine, is 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.

FN FAL "G Series" - 7.62x51mm NATO

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is the standard weapon of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara's band of rebels, as well as the army of Fulgencio Batista.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

M1 Carbine

Also carried by the rebels and Batista's army is the M1 Carbine.

World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock

M1A1 Carbine

Raul Castro (Rodrigo Santoro) can be briefly seen with an M1A1 Carbine.

M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine

M2 Carbine

Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) uses the M2 Carbine during the Battle of Santa Clara.

M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine

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.

Winchester Model 70 - .30-06

Submachine Guns

IMI Uzi

One of Che Guevara's Captains, Lalo Sardinas (Luis Gonzaga Hernandez), carries an IMI Uzi during the revolution.

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

M1921AC Thompson

Camilo Cienfuegos (Santiago Cabrera), Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) and several other rebels carry the M1921AC Thompson. Che's Thompson is occasionally fitted with a 50-round drum magazine.

Colt M1921AC Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP

Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

Machine Guns

Browning M1919

Two Browning M1919 machine guns are captured by Che Guevara's forces from a Batista Army train during the Battle of Santa Clara.

Browning M1919 on M2 tripod - .30-06

Grenades

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Both the rebels and Batista's army use the Mk 2 Hand Grenade.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade