Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico is the third installment in the Mariachi trilogy which began with El Mariachi and continued with Desperado . Antonio Banderas returns as the gun for hire known as the Mariachi, who is recruited by a rogue CIA operative (Johnny Depp ) to eliminate a Mexican general. Robert Rodriguez returned to direct and the film's cast includes Salma Hayek (returning from Desperado ), Eva Mendes , Mickey Rourke , Willem Dafoe , and frequent Rodriguez collaborator Danny Trejo .
The following weapons were used in the movie Once Upon a Time in Mexico :
Handguns
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS is used by El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas ) during the square shootout. Sands (Johnny Depp ) is seen carrying four Berettas during his final stand.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing El Mariachi aims his Beretta at El Cucuy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing During his final stand, Sands (Johnny Depp ) carries two Berettas in a dual shoulder rig and two Berettas in dual hip holsters.
Heckler & Koch USP Compact
Sands (Johnny Depp ) uses the Heckler & Koch USP Compact fitted with a silencer to shoot Belini (Cheech Marin ).
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M1911
A M1911 fitted with a scope is used by Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias ). One is seen used by El Mariachi in the opening flashback.
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Smith & Wesson Model 28
A Smith & Wesson Model 28 is used by Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias ) and Fideo (Marco Leonardi )
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 28 .357 magnum. This essentially the same gun as the Model 27, except for a noncheckered top strap and a less high polish blued finish.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lorenzo takes on the rebels with his S&W Model 28 along with his scoped M1911.
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Smith & Wesson Model 66
A Smith & Wesson Model 66 is carried by El Cucuy (Danny Trejo ) during the square shootout with El Mariachi.
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Colt Detective Special
Former FBI Special Agent Jorge Ramirez (Rubén Blades ) carries a third generation Colt Detective Special throughout the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ramirez checks the cylinder of his revolver only to see it is unloaded
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Walther P99
A Walther P99 is seen in the hands of a thug in the opening flashback.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The thug at the left holds the P99 on El Mariachi.
Heckler & Koch USP
A Heckler & Koch USP is seen in the hands of a thug in the opening flashback.
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Ruger SP101
Ajedrez (Eva Mendes ) carries a custom black finished Ruger SP101 with a spurred hammer and fitted with a mock silencer throughout the film.
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NAA Guardian
Sands pulls an NAA Guardian out of the groin area in his pants.
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Colt Python
A Colt Python is wielded by both El Mariachi and Marquez during the shootout with each other.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the opening flashback, El Mariachi is seen holding a Colt Python during a "Mexican Standoff."
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Colt 1860 Army
A Mexican woman fires a Colt 1860 Army during the Day of the Dead shootout.
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Glock 17
Ajedrez carries what appears to be Glock 17 in her holster.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ajedrez approaches Sands with the Glock holstered.
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Shotguns
Rossi Overland Sawed Off Shotgun
As in Desperado , El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas ) uses a Rossi Overland Sawed Off Double Barreled Shotgun as one of his main weapons in the film. However, it appears to be even shorter-barrelled than its predecessor. It is found inside the guitar he breaks open in the church scene and is also used by Carolina (Salma Hayek ) in a flashback.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas ) crosses himself with shotgun in hand before going into battle inside the church.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the double exposed hammers of the Shotgun used by El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas ) quickly reloading his double barreled shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing There is smoke coming out of the Shotgun of El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same shotgun is used by Carolina (Salma Hayek ).
Remington 870
A rubber version of the Remington 870 shotgun is carried by one of Cucuy's thugs.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both the Remington 870 and the AK rifle in this shot are RUBBER guns. Note how the barrel of the shotgun appears to be crooked.
Franchi SPAS-12
Franchi SPAS-12 shotguns are carried by the Presidential Palace Guards.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Palace Guards are seen carrying SPAS-12 shotguns before they are taken out by the rebels.
Submachine Guns
Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol
A replica Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol fitted with a silencer was used by El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas ) in the church shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol .30 Carbine
Error creating thumbnail: File missing El Mariachi opens fire with the Enforcer Pistol. According to the DVD commentary, the muzzle flash and bullet ejections were added in post production.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing According to director Robert Rodriguez, Antonio Banderas had to stop from making machine gun noises while he pretended to fire the replica gun.
MAC-11
An Ingram MAC-11 fitted with a mock suppressor and a Cobray M11/9 cocking handle is used by Sands (Johnny Depp ) in the gun battle at the end of the film.
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Claridge Hi-TEC LEC9 Carbine
Two of the General's soldiers use the Claridge LEC9 Carbine (identifiable by the synthetic Black stocks, though very similar to the Goncz GA-9 Carbine). The Claridge LEC9s have C-more red-dot sights installed
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two of the Mexican soldiers (to the left) have Claridge LEC9 Carbines with C-More Red Dot sight - 9mm
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Intratec TEC-DC9
An Intratec TEC-DC9 can be seen carried by Barillo's men during the shootout with Sands at the end of the film.
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Skorpion SA
Skorpion SAs are used by Cucuy's thugs
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Assault Rifles
OA-93
El Mariachi uses two OA-93s during the square shootout. He grabs one from one of Cucuy's (Danny Trejo ) men and then another after it runs out of ammo. Also seen carried by some of Cucuy's and Barrillo's men.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing El Mariachi fires the OA-93 at Cucuy's men.
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M16 (SP1) with A2 Handguards
Early on in the film, slab side M16 (SP1) with A2 Handguards are seen with 30 round magazines.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing General Marquez (Gerardo Vigil ) fires his Colt SP1 with A2 handguards from the rooftop - 5.56mm
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M16A2
M16A2s are used by Mexican Soldiers, AFN agents, and Presidential Palace Guards.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ajedrez (Eva Mendes ) holds the M16A2.
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Norinco Type 56
The Norinco Type 56 , identified by its folding spike bayonet, is used by Barillo's men.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Norinco with a mock silencer is seen in the hands of the men in the church shootout.
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Ruger Mini-14
Barrilo's men carry Ruger Mini-14s .
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Machine Guns
M60E3
A Mexican army soldier is seen firing an M60E3 on the steps of the capitol during the Day of the Dead battle.
M60E3 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO
M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun
A masked loyalist is firing a M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun at the rebel soldiers.
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Other
Machine Gun and Grenade Launcher Guitar
During the introduction flashback, El Mariachi(Antonio Banderas ) plays a guitar that turns out to be a machine gun and a pump-action grenade launcher.
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Flamethrower Guitar Case
Used by Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias ) during the Day of the Dead battle.
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