Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

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.

The following weapons were used in the film Once Upon a Time in Mexico:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

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.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.

El Mariachi aims his Beretta at El Cucuy.

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 suppressor during a conversation with Belini (Cheech Marin).

H&K USP Compact .40 S&W

Production still of Johnny Depp as Sands with his USP Compact.

Sands reveals his USP under the table.

Sands holds his USP in his real hand.

M1911

A M1911 fitted with a scope is used by Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias). One is seen used by El Mariachi in the opening flashback.

Colt 1911 Pistol - .45 ACP

Lorenzo with his M1911 during the Day of the Dead battle.

El Mariachi with M1911 during the flashback.

Walther P99

A Walther P99 is seen in the hands of a thug in the opening flashback.

Walther P99 9x19mm

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.

Heckler & Koch USP - 9x19mm

One of Barillo's men draws a H&K USP.

Seecamp LWS-380

Sands pulls an Seecamp LWS-380 out of the groin area in his pants.

Seecamp LWS-380 .380acp.

Sands fires blindly with his Seecamp LWS-380.

Glock 17

Ajedrez (Eva Mendes) carries what appears to be Glock 17 in her holster.

A Generation 2 Glock 17 in 9x19mm

Ajedrez approaches Sands with the Glock holstered.

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 28 .357 magnum. This essentially the same gun as the Model 27, except for a non-checkered top strap and a less high polish blued finish.

Lorenzo takes on the rebels with his S&W Model 28 along with his scoped M1911.

Another shot of Lorenzo firing his S&W Model 28.

Fideo (Marco Leonardi) fires a S&W snub during the Day of the Dead battle.

Smith & Wesson Model 66

A Smith & Wesson Model 66 is carried by El Cucuy (Danny Trejo) during the square shootout with El Mariachi.

Smith & Wesson Model 66 with Hogue Grips - .357 Magnum

Colt Detective Special

Former FBI Special Agent Jorge Ramirez (Rubén Blades) carries a third generation Colt Detective Special throughout the film.

Colt Detective Special 3rd Gen - .38 Special

Ramirez smashes the display case containing his Detective Special

Ramirez checks the cylinder of his revolver only to see it is unloaded

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.

Ruger SP101 Black Cerakote - .357 Magnum

Ajedrez (Eva Mendes) holds a black/blued Ruger SP101 with a spurred hammer and fitted with a mock suppressor.

Ajedrez (Eva Mendes) handles the mock suppressor.

Sands sees the revolver.

Ajedrez (Eva Mendes) holds the blue-steel Ruger SP101 on Sands.

Colt Python

A Colt Python is wielded by both El Mariachi and Marquez during the shootout with each other.

Colt Python - .357 Magnum, Stainless Steel variant with 6" Barrel.

In the opening flashback, El Mariachi is seen holding a Colt Python during a "Mexican Standoff."

Colt 1860 Army

A Mexican woman fires a Colt 1860 Army during the Day of the Dead shootout.

Colt 1860 Army .44 caliber.

Close up of the SAA in action.

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.

Rossi Overland Shotgun converted by Ellis Mercantile for The Untouchables - 12 Gugue.

El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) crosses himself with shotgun in hand before going into battle inside the church.

A closeup of the double exposed hammers of the Shotgun used by El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas).

Note that the wooden fore-grip that covers the release lever for the barrels is also drastically cut down.

A closeup of El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) quickly reloading his double barreled shotgun.

There is smoke coming out of the Shotgun of El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas).

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.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge

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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.

Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed- .12 ga

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 mock suppressor was used by El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) in the church shootout.

Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol .30 Carbine

El Mariachi opens fire with the Enforcer Pistol. According to the DVD commentary, the muzzle flash and bullet ejections were added in post production.

According to director Robert Rodriguez, Antonio Banderas had to stop from making machine gun noises while he pretended to fire the replica gun.

One of the hitmen (Thomas Rosales Jr.) climbs the steps while holding the suppressed Iver Johnson.

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.

RPB Industries M11A1 - .380 ACP

Sands fires his MAC-11 wildly.

Closeup of the MAC-11.

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

Claridge LEC9 - 9mm

Two of the Mexican soldiers (to the left) have Claridge LEC9 Carbines with C-More Red Dot sight - 9mm

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.

Intratec TEC-9 9x19mm

The thug on the left is carrying the TEC 9.

Skorpion SA

Skorpion SAs are used by Cucuy's thugs

SA Vz. 61 Skorpion - .32 ACP

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.

OA-93 5.56x45mm

El Mariachi fires the OA-93 at Cucuy's men.

The thug on the right is holding an OA-93.

M16 (SP1) with A2 Handguards

Early on in the film, slab side M16 (SP1) with A2 Handguards are seen with 30 round magazines.

M16 aka Colt AR15-SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with A2 style hand-guards used to impersonate the M16-A2 - 5.56x45mm

General Marquez (Gerardo Vigil) fires his Colt SP1 with A2 hand-guards from the rooftop - 5.56mm

One of the general's soldiers also fires an M16 (Colt SP1 Slab side) rifle with A2 hand-guards - 5.56mm

M16A2

M16A2s are used by Mexican Soldiers, AFN agents, and Presidential Palace Guards.

M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).

Ajedrez (Eva Mendes) holds the M16A2.

Ajedrez exits the elevator with the M16A2.

Ajedrez holds the M16A2.

M16A2 rifles are held by Palace guards.

Norinco Type 56

The Norinco Type 56, identified by its folding spike bayonet, is used by Barillo's men.

Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm

A Norinco with a mock suppressor is seen in the hands of the men in the church shootout.

One of Cucuy's thugs on the left carries the Norinco as they transport El Mariachi.

A Norinco is glimpsed in the background behind Barillo.

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.

M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO

A Mexican army soldier on the top right 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.

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.

El Mariachi fires his machine gun guitar in the flashback

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.

Lorenzo (Enrique Iglesias) uses the flamethrower guitar case.