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

Ramiro Valdes (Vladimir Cruz) fires at Cuban Soldiers during the Battle for the Moncada Barracks. Note the ejected shell-casing.

Ramiro clutches his FN FAL as he recieves orders from Che Guevara during a firefight with a Cuban Army column.

Ramiro (far left) holds his FAL.

Ramiro (center) and several rebels advance towards a Cuban Army train.

Ramiro fires his FN FAL.

Ramiro moves up with his rifle during an attack on a Cuban Army sniper nest in Santa Clara.

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.

The World War II Springfield Rifle - the Model 03-A3. This was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the M1 Garand for troops in World War 2. Many Marines and Army soldiers hit the battlefield with the 03-A3. This example was built at the Remington plant. During World War II - only Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company) built 03A3 rifles from the original WWI tooling from Rock Island - .30-06

Camilo Cienfuegos (Santiago Cabrera) burrows an M1903A3 Springfield from a deceased comrade.

Camilo chambers a new round into the Springfield.

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

Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) carrying a slung M1 Garand during the rendevous with Castro's column.

A rebel fires an M1 Garand at Cuban Army soldiers.

Two rebels pour down covering fire with their M1 rifles.

A rebel fires his M1 during a firefight with the Cuban Army.

A stockpile of M1 Garands at the rebel camp.

Recruits train with the M1 Garand.

A rebel recruit cleans his M1 Garand.

Rebels armed with M1 rifles await the order to open fire.

El Vaquerito ("The Little Cowboy") (Unax Ugalde) moves through the streets of Santa Clara, M1 rifle at the ready.

A pair of rebels fire at a Cuban Army sniper nest with their M1 Garands.

M1 Carbine

Also carried by the rebels and Cuban 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 - .30 Carbine

Several rebels attending a weapons course carry M1 Carbines.

Two rebels armed with M1 Carbines trek through the Cuban mountains.

An M1 Carbine lies next to a dead rebel.

A pair of rebels fire M1 Carbines at a Cuban Army garrison in Santa Clara.

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

Raul Castro (Rodrigo Santoro) carries an M1A1 Carbine.

M2 Carbine

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

M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine

Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro), M2 Carbine in hands, dives for cover during a Cuban Air Force attack.

Che (in front) carries an M2 Carbine.

Che with his M2 Carbine.

Che, Carbine slung, talks to a fellow rebel via radio. His RTO and Aleida March (Catalina Sandino Moreno) carry M1 Garands.

Che fires his M2 Carbine during the Battle of Santa Clara.

Che fires his Carbine one-handed.

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

M1A1 Thompson

A few of the rebels carry M1A1 Thompson submachine guns.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

Machine Guns

Browning Automatic Rifle

One of the rebels carries a Browning Automatic Rifle.

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

Browning M1919

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

Browning M1919 on M2 tripod - .30-06

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB is mounted on and fired from a Cuban Army Sherman Tank during the Battle of Santa Clara.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

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.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge

Sidearms

Colt M1911A1

The rebels and Cuban Army officers are armed with Colt M1911A1 pistols.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver

Esteban (Jose Caro), a rebel deserter, carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with long barrel and Gold Medallion grips - .38 Special

Launchers

M20 "Super Bazooka"

An M20 "Super Bazooka" is carried by the rebels. Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) uses it to detonate a weapons cache, and it is used by a rebel soldier to knock out an M4 Sherman in Santa Clara.

M20 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"

Grenades

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Both the rebels and Cuba's Army use the Mk 2 Hand Grenade.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade