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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name = Che Part One: Argentine | |||
|picture = Che-part-1-the-argentine-poster-0.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<br>[[Image:ESP.jpg|25px]] Spain<br>[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = Steven Soderbergh | |||
|date= 2008 | |||
|language = English<br>Spain | |||
|studio=Guerrilla Films<br>Telecinco<br>Wild Bunch | |||
|distributor=IFC Films | |||
|character1=Ernesto Che Guevara | |||
|actor1=[[Benicio del Toro]] | |||
|character2=Lisa Howard | |||
|actor2=[[Julia Ormond]] | |||
|character3=Fidel Castro | |||
|actor3=[[Demian Bichir]] | |||
|character4=Raúl Castro | |||
|actor4=[[Rodrigo Santoro]] | |||
|character5=Camilo Cienfuegos | |||
|actor5=[[Santiago Cabrera]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''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. | '''''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. | ||
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The following guns were used in the movie '''''Che Part One: Argentine''''' | The following guns were used in the movie '''''Che Part One: Argentine''''' | ||
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=Sidearms= | |||
==Colt M1911A1== | |||
The rebels and Cuban Army officers are armed with [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|Colt M1911A1]] pistols. | |||
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:Che M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A holstered Colt M1911A1 is visible on Che Guevara's ([[Benicio del Toro]]) hip.]] | |||
[[File:Camilo M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo Cienfuegos ([[Santiago Cabrera]]) tucks a Colt M1911A1 into his belt.]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver== | |||
Esteban ([[Jose Caro]]), a rebel deserter, carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver]]. | |||
[[File:S&WModel10Long.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with long barrel and Gold Medallion grips - .38 Special]] | |||
[[File:Ernesto S&W10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Esteban's Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver on display after his capture.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==Sa 25== | |||
One of Che Guevara's Captains, Lalo Sardiñas ([[Luis Gonzaga Hernandez]]), carries a [[Sa 25]] during the revolution. | |||
[[File:Sa 25.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sa 25 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:Sardinas IMIUzi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lalo Sardiñas ([[Luis Gonzaga Hernandez]]), at the front of the column, has a Sa 25 hanging from his waist.]] | |||
[[File:Che Sardinas Sa25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Armed with a Sa 25, Sardiñas leads his column into battle.]] | |||
==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 [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1921_Thompson|M1921AC Thompson]] equipped with 20-round magazines. Some rebels' Thompsons are occasionally fitted with a larger 30-round magazine or a 50-round drum magazine. | |||
[[File:Colt1921AC.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:Camilo M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo Cienfuegos ([[Santiago Cabrera]]) greets Che, M1921AC Thompson (equipped with a 30-round mag) in hand. Notice his ''trigger discipline''.]] | |||
[[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 to complaint, just 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: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:M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:Che M1928Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che fires his M1921AC Thompson, fitted with a 50-round drum magazine.]] | |||
[[File:Che M1928Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che fires his Thompson.]] | |||
[[File:Che M1928Thompson 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che firing.]] | |||
[[File:Rebel M1928Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel fires his Thompson at a Cuban Army sniper nest.]] | |||
==M1A1 Thompson== | |||
A few of the rebels carry [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1A1_Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] submachine guns. | |||
[[File:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:Rebel M1A1Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel carrying an M1A1 Thompson.]] | |||
[[File:Rebel M1A1Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two rebels armed with M1A1 Thompsons move into position for an ambush.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==FN FAL== | ==FN FAL== | ||
Ramiro Valdes ([[Vladimir Cruz]]) carries an [[FN_FAL#FN_FAL|FN FAL]]. His version appears to be the "G Series", modified for civilian use by the U.S. | Ramiro Valdes ([[Vladimir Cruz]]) carries an [[FN_FAL#FN_FAL|FN FAL]]. His version appears to be the "G Series", modified for civilian use by the U.S. If true it means Valdes rifle is a rare example of a batch of only 1,848 rifles in total. The "G series" were imported into the US from Belgium's "Fabrique Nationale" manufacturer between 1959-1963. Further import was prohibited in 1963 when the "G series" were designated a machine gun by the ATF. | ||
[[File:Fn_fal_g_series.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FN FAL "G Series" - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[File:Fn_fal_g_series.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FN FAL "G Series" - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:Ramiro FNFal.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ramiro Valdes ([[Vladimir Cruz]]) fires at Cuban Soldiers during the Battle for the Moncada Barracks. Note the ejected shell-casing.]] | [[File:Ramiro FNFal.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ramiro Valdes ([[Vladimir Cruz]]) fires at Cuban Soldiers during the Battle for the Moncada Barracks. Note the ejected shell-casing.]] | ||
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==M1903A3 Springfield== | ==M1903A3 Springfield== | ||
One of Camilo Cienfuegos' ([[Santiago Cabrera]]) men carries an [[M1903_Springfield#M1903A3_.22Springfield.22_Rifle|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. | One of Camilo Cienfuegos' ([[Santiago Cabrera]]) men carries an [[M1903_Springfield#M1903A3_.22Springfield.22_Rifle|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. | ||
[[File:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|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]] | ||
[[File:Camilo M1903Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo Cienfuegos ([[Santiago Cabrera]]) burrows an M1903A3 Springfield from a deceased comrade.]] | [[File:Camilo M1903Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo Cienfuegos ([[Santiago Cabrera]]) burrows an M1903A3 Springfield from a deceased comrade.]] | ||
[[File:Camilo M1903Springfield 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo chambers a new round into the Springfield.]] | [[File:Camilo M1903Springfield 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Camilo chambers a new round into the Springfield.]] | ||
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==M1 Garand== | ==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. | The [[M1 Garand]] is the standard weapon of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara's band of rebels, as well as the Cuban Army. | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:Che M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]) carrying a slung M1 Garand during the rendezvous with Castro's column.]] | [[File:Che M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]) carrying a slung M1 Garand during the rendezvous with Castro's column.]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel fires an M1 Garand at Cuban Army soldiers.]] | [[File:Rebel M1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel fires an M1 Garand at Cuban Army soldiers.]] | ||
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[[File:Rebel M1Garand 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel recruit cleans his M1 Garand.]] | [[File:Rebel M1Garand 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel recruit cleans his M1 Garand.]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M1Garand 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels armed with M1 rifles await the order to open fire.]] | [[File:Rebel M1Garand 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels armed with M1 rifles await the order to open fire.]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M1Garand 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|El Vaquerito | [[File:Rebel M1Garand 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|El Vaquerito -"The Little Cowboy"- ([[Unax Ugalde]]) moves through the streets of Santa Clara, M1 rifle at the ready.]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M1Garand 9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of rebels fire at a Cuban Army sniper nest with their M1 Garands.]] | [[File:Rebel M1Garand 9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of rebels fire at a Cuban Army sniper nest with their M1 Garands.]] | ||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
Also carried by the rebels and Cuban Army is the [[M1 Carbine]]. | Also carried by the rebels and Cuban Army is the [[M1 Carbine]]. | ||
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|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]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several rebels attending a weapons course carry M1 Carbines.]] | [[File:Rebel M1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several rebels attending a weapons course carry M1 Carbines.]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M1Carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two rebels armed with M1 Carbines trek through the Cuban mountains.]] | [[File:Rebel M1Carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two rebels armed with M1 Carbines trek through the Cuban mountains.]] | ||
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==M1A1 Carbine== | ==M1A1 Carbine== | ||
Raul Castro ([[Rodrigo Santoro]]) can be briefly seen with an [[M1 Carbine|M1A1 Carbine]]. | Raul Castro ([[Rodrigo Santoro]]) can be briefly seen with an [[M1 Carbine|M1A1 Carbine]]. | ||
[[File:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[File:Raul M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Raul Castro ([[Rodrigo Santoro]]) carries an M1A1 Carbine.]] | [[File:Raul M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Raul Castro ([[Rodrigo Santoro]]) carries an M1A1 Carbine.]] | ||
==M2 Carbine== | ==M2 Carbine== | ||
Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]) uses the [[M1_Carbine#M2_Carbine|M2 Carbine]] during the Battle of Santa Clara. | Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]) uses the [[M1_Carbine#M2_Carbine|M2 Carbine]] during the Battle of Santa Clara. | ||
[[Image:M2 carbine MP.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M2 carbine MP.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[File:Che M2Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]), M2 Carbine in hands, dives for cover during a Cuban Air Force attack.]] | [[File:Che M2Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]), M2 Carbine in hands, dives for cover during a Cuban Air Force attack.]] | ||
[[File:Che M2Carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che (in front) carries an M2 Carbine.]] | [[File:Che M2Carbine 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che (in front) carries an M2 Carbine.]] | ||
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==Winchester Model 70== | ==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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 70 - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:Castro Winchester70.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fidel Castro ([[Demián Bichir]]) carries a Winchester Model 70.]] | [[File:Castro Winchester70.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fidel Castro ([[Demián Bichir]]) carries a Winchester Model 70.]] | ||
[[File:Castro Winchester70 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Castro takes aim at a Cuban Army officer.]] | [[File:Castro Winchester70 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Castro takes aim at a Cuban Army officer.]] | ||
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[[File:Rebel Winchester70 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel with a Model 70 runs from a Cuban air strike.]] | [[File:Rebel Winchester70 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel with a Model 70 runs from a Cuban air strike.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
One of the rebels carries a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]. | One of the rebels carries a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]. | ||
[[File:BAR.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:Rebel BAR.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel takes aim with his Browning Automatic Rifle.]] | [[File:Rebel BAR.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel takes aim with his Browning Automatic Rifle.]] | ||
[[File:Rebel BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rebel on the far right carries a B.A.R.]] | [[File:Rebel BAR 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rebel on the far right carries a B.A.R.]] | ||
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==Browning M1919A4== | ==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. | Two [[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns are captured by Che Guevara's forces from a Cuban Army train during the Battle of Santa Clara. | ||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:BatistaArmy BrowningM1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of Cuban Army Browning M1919's sit in a captured ammunition train.]] | [[File:BatistaArmy BrowningM1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of Cuban Army Browning M1919's sit in a captured ammunition train.]] | ||
==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
A [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Heavy_Barrel|Browning M2HB]] is mounted on and fired from a Cuban Army Sherman Tank during the Battle of Santa Clara. | A [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Heavy_Barrel|Browning M2HB]] is mounted on and fired from a Cuban Army Sherman Tank during the Battle of Santa Clara. | ||
[[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[File:Sherman M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Cuban tanker is shot off of a Browning M2HB on an M4 Sherman.]] | [[File:Sherman M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Cuban tanker is shot off of a Browning M2HB on an M4 Sherman.]] | ||
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==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ||
One of the rebels briefly carries a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | One of the rebels briefly carries a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | ||
[[Image:Deeleyshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Samuel Buckley & Company/Anson & Deeley Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[File:Che DoubleBarreledShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]) inspects a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.]] | [[File:Che DoubleBarreledShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Che Guevara ([[Benicio del Toro]]) inspects a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.]] | ||
==Winchester Model 1897== | ==Winchester Model 1897== | ||
Rebel Cuervo ([[Bryant Huffman]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1897]]. | Rebel Cuervo ([[Bryant Huffman]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1897]]. | ||
[[File: | [[File:1897 riot gun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge.]] | ||
[[File:Cuervo M1897TrenchGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cuervo ([[Bryant Huffman]]) rests a Winchester Model 1897 on his shoulder.]] | [[File:Cuervo M1897TrenchGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cuervo ([[Bryant Huffman]]) rests a Winchester Model 1897 on his shoulder.]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M1897TrenchGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A triumphant rebel displays a Model 1897 after the victory at Santa Clara.]] | [[File:Rebel M1897TrenchGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A triumphant rebel displays a Model 1897 after the victory at Santa Clara.]] | ||
=Launchers= | =Launchers= | ||
== | ==M20A1 "Super Bazooka"== | ||
An [[ | 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. | ||
[[File: | [[File:M20A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M20A1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M20Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel fires an | [[File:Rebel M20Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel fires an M20A1 "Super Bazooka".]] | ||
[[File:Che M20Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dismayed at his comrades bad shot, Che commandeers the Bazooka, scoring an explosive hit on a weapons dump.]] | [[File:Che M20Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dismayed at his comrades bad shot, Che commandeers the Bazooka, scoring an explosive hit on a weapons dump.]] | ||
[[File:Rebel M20Bazooka 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel loads his comrades Bazooka.]] | [[File:Rebel M20Bazooka 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel loads his comrades Bazooka.]] | ||
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==Mk 2 Hand Grenade== | ==Mk 2 Hand Grenade== | ||
Both the rebels and Cuba's Army use the [[Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 Hand Grenade]]. | Both the rebels and Cuba's Army use the [[Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 Hand Grenade]]. | ||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 Hand Grenade]] | ||
[[File:Rebel Mk2Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rebel on the right carries two Mk 2 Hand Grenades on his belt.]] | [[File:Rebel Mk2Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rebel on the right carries two Mk 2 Hand Grenades on his belt.]] | ||
[[File:BatistaArmy Mk2Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of booby-trapped grenades sit on the entrance to a Cuban Army snipers nest.]] | [[File:BatistaArmy Mk2Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of booby-trapped grenades sit on the entrance to a Cuban Army snipers nest.]] | ||
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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
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.
Submachine Guns
Sa 25
One of Che Guevara's Captains, Lalo Sardiñas (Luis Gonzaga Hernandez), carries a 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 larger 30-round magazine or a 50-round drum magazine.
M1A1 Thompson
A few of the rebels carry M1A1 Thompson submachine guns.
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. If true it means Valdes rifle is a rare example of a batch of only 1,848 rifles in total. The "G series" were imported into the US from Belgium's "Fabrique Nationale" manufacturer between 1959-1963. Further import was prohibited in 1963 when the "G series" were designated a machine gun by the ATF.
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.
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.
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.
