Salvador James Woods , James Belushi , and Michael Murphy, with John Savage , Elpidia Carrillo , and Cynthia Gibb in supporting roles.
The film tells the story of an American journalist (Richard Boyle) covering the Salvadoran Civil War (1979-1992) who becomes entangled with both leftist guerrillas and the right wing military. The film is highly sympathetic towards the left wing revolutionaries and strongly critical of the U.S.-supported military, focusing on the murder of four American churchwomen and the assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero by Salvadoran goverment death squads. While the movie is set in the country of Salvador, it was actually shot entirely in Mexico.
The following weapons were used in the film Salvador :
Handguns Colt M1911A1 (Nickel) A government officer is armed with a nickel M1911A1 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Army Lieutenant (Juan Fernández ) holds the M911A1 on Richard Boyle (James Woods ) who is armed with a switchblade and a can of mace. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A government officer pulls his pistol. Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver The Smith & Wesson Model 10 is used by government officers as well as border guards.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Army Lieutenant (Juan Fernández ) holds a revolver on a student. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Army Lieutenant (Juan Fernández ) aims his sidearm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Richard Boyle (James Woods ) is threatened with the Smith & Wesson Model 10 . Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol What appears to be a Colt Model 1903 pistol is used in an assassination.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pistol - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be a supressed Colt Model 1903 pistol is used by a goverment agent (Art Bonilla) in the assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero (José Carlos Ruiz). Rifles IMI Galil Some government troops are armed with the IMI Galil .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil ARM with wood hand-guard - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Government tank commander Colonel Julio Figueroa, a.k.a. "Major Max" (Jorge Luke ), opens fire with the Galil. Heckler & Koch HK91 The Heckler & Koch HK91 is primarily used by government troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch HK91 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Muzzles of the HK91's are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spanish Mauser M1895 Chilean Mausers is primarily used by rebel forces, but some are used by government troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 1895 Rifle - 7x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel fighter checks out the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 1895 Rifle (Short) - 7x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A government soldier fires the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifle on the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Richard Boyle (James Woods ) poses with the rifle. M16A1 Some rebels are seen with M16A1 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M16A1 in the middle M1917 Enfield A government soldier in civilian clothes uses an M1917 Enfield to murder four American churchwomen doing humanitarian work in Salvador.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1917 Enfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing A government soldier in civilian clothes is seen with an M1917 Enfield just before using it to execute four American churchwomen. Machine Guns MAS AA-52 The MAS AA-52 GPMG is seen mounted on government tanks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS AA-52 GPMG - 7.5x54mm French. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M60 An M60 is seen mounted on a government helicopter gunship.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M60 is seen mounted on a government helicopter gunship. FN MAG FN MAG machine guns are mounted on government tanks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN MAG 58 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Government soldier fires the FN MAG. Submachine Guns Uzi The Uzi is carried by rebels, government troops and men guarding the US Ambassador.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A government thug is armed with an Uzi during a confrontation with Boyle. Spitfire Carbine Many rebels are armed with the Spitfire Carbine , a low cost clone of the Thompson. As the film was shot in Mexico during the eighties, these were probably provided by the Mexican police which used the weapon at the time.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spitfire Submachine Gun (a modified version of the carbine with a shortened barrel and converted to full-automatic) - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shotguns Double Barreled Shotgun The 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is carried throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A government-allied gunman holds the shotgun on the left. Ithaca 37 Used throughout the film is the Ithaca 37 Featherlight fitted with a pistol grip.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca 37 Featherlight fitted with a pistol grip - 12 ga.Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gunman (Humberto Elizondo ) with the goverment troops holds the shotgun. 
