Che Part One: Argentine

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
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=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.
==M1928A1 Thompson==
A rebel is seen shooting an M1928A1 Thompson with a 50-round drum magazine at an enemy sniper nest.
thumb|none|450px|M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP
==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. 
==M1903 Springfield==
One of Camilo Cienfuegos' (Santiago Cabrera) men carries an M1903 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.
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
==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 M4A1 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.
==Winchester Model 1912==
After winning the battle in Santa Clara, a rebel can be seen waving what appears to be a Winchester Model 1912.
=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 M4A1 Sherman in Santa Clara.
=Grenades=
==Mk 2 Hand Grenade==
Both the rebels and Cuba's Army use the Mk 2 Hand Grenade.
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