Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Once Upon a Time in Mexico is the third installment in director Robert Rodriguez's "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 corrupt 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.
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=Pistols=
==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.
==Heckler & Koch USP Compact==
Sands (Johnny Depp) uses the Heckler & Koch USP Compact fitted with a suppressor during a conversation with Belini (Cheech Marin).
==M1911==
A M1911 fitted with a scope is used by Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias). One is seen used by El Mariachi in the opening flashback.
==Walther P99==
A Walther P99 is seen in the hands of a thug in the opening flashback.
==Heckler & Koch USP==
A Heckler & Koch USP is seen in the hands of a thug in the opening flashback.
thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch USP - 9x19mm
==Seecamp LWS-380==
Sands pulls an Seecamp LWS-380 out of the groin area in his pants.
thumb|none|500px|Sands fires blindly with his Seecamp LWS-380.
==Glock 17==
Ajedrez (Eva Mendes) carries what appears to be Glock 17 in her holster. 
thumb|none|500px|Ajedrez approaches Sands with the Glock holstered.
thumb|none|500px|The holster seems to be made for a revolver.
=Revolvers=
==Smith & Wesson Model 28==
A Smith & Wesson Model 28 is used by Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias) and Fideo (Marco Leonardi)
==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.
thumb|500px|none|Ramirez smashes the display case containing his Detective Special
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thumb|500px|none|Ramirez checks the cylinder of his revolver only to see it is unloaded
thumb|500px|none|Ramirez considers bluffing with his empty revolver to apprehend Billy Chambers (Mickey Rourke).
==Ruger SP101==
Ajedrez (Eva Mendes) carries a custom blued/black finished Ruger SP101 with a spurred hammer and fitted with a mock suppressor throughout the film.
thumb|none|500px|Ajedrez (Eva Mendes) holds a black/blued Ruger SP101 with a spurred hammer and fitted with a mock suppressor.
==Colt Python==
A Colt Python is wielded by both El Mariachi and Marquez during the shootout with each other.
==Colt 1860 Army==
A Mexican woman fires a Colt 1860 Army during the Day of the Dead shootout.
=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. It is found inside the guitar he breaks open in the church scene and is also used by Carolina (Salma Hayek) in a flashback.
500px|thumb|none| El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) crosses himself with shotgun in hand before going into battle inside the church.
500px|thumb|none|A closeup of the double exposed hammers of the Shotgun used by El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas).
500px|thumb|none|Note that the wooden fore-grip that covers the release lever for the barrels is also drastically cut down.
500px|thumb|none|A closeup of El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) quickly reloading his double barreled shotgun.
 
==Remington 870==
A rubber version of the Remington 870 shotgun is carried by one of Cucuy's thugs.
thumb|none|500px|Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge‎ 
==Franchi SPAS-12==
Franchi SPAS-12 shotguns are carried by the Presidential Palace Guards.
=Submachine Guns=
 
== Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol ==
A replica Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol fitted with a mock suppressor was used by El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) in the church shootout.
 
==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.
==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
thumb|none|400px|Claridge LEC9 - 9mm 
thumb|none|500px|Two of the Mexican soldiers (to the left) have Claridge LEC9 Carbines with C-More Red Dot sight - 9mm
thumb|none|500px|Another shot of the Two soldiers with their Claridge LEC9 Carbines, firing at the balcony where they believe El Mariachi to be - 9mm
==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.
==Skorpion SA==
Skorpion SAs are used by Cucuy's thugs
=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.
==M16 (SP1) with A2 Handguards==
Early on in the film, slab side M16 (SP1) with A2 Handguards are seen with 30 round magazines.
thumb|none|500px|General Marquez (Gerardo Vigil) fires his Colt SP1 with A2 hand-guards from the rooftop - 5.56mm
==M16A2==
M16A2s are used by Mexican Soldiers, AFN agents, and Presidential Palace Guards.
==Norinco Type 56==
The Norinco Type 56, identified by its folding spike bayonet, is used by Barillo's men.
=Machine Guns=
==M60==
A Mexican army soldier is seen firing an M60 on the steps of the capitol during the Day of the Dead battle.
==M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun==
A masked loyalist is seen mounting an M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun on an ice cream cart and firing it at the rebel soldiers.
=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.
thumb|none|500px|El Mariachi fires his machine gun guitar in the flashback
thumb|none|500px|El Mariachi uses the pump action on his guitar to launch a grenade in the flashback
==Flamethrower Guitar Case==
Used by Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias) during the Day of the Dead battle.
thumb|none|500px|Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias) uses the flamethrower guitar case.
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