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Overdose (El pico)
Overdose (El pico, the Spanish slang word for both a dose of heroin and picoleto, the Civil Guardsmen) is a 1983 Spanish drama film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia. It depicts the story of a 17-year-old drug addict, Paco, the son of a high ranking officer of the Guardia Civil in Bilbao.
A sequel El pico 2 was released in 1984.
The following weapons were used in the film Overdose (El pico):
Pistols
Astra 400
Throughout the movie, Guardia Civil Comandante (Major) Evaristo Torrecuadrada (José Manuel Cervino) is seen with a number of pistols. The first of his handguns is an Astra 400 (an Astra 600 is possible but less likely as the Model 400 is more common for usage inside Spain while the Model 600 was intended primarily for export).
Llama III
When Comandante Torrecuadrada visits the brothel, a Llama pistol, most likely a Llama III, falls from his pocket.
Astra Constable
When Torrecuadrada is attacked by the Basque terrorists, he draws a pistol from his pocket. The gun is seen not very clearly, but Astra Constable seems to be a good guess. This pistol replaces the previously-seen Llama due to a continuity error.
Astra 3000
During an argument with his son, Torrecuadrada draws a pistol from his service holster. While it looks similar to an Astra 300, the notch on the rear part of the slide allows to identify the gun as an Astra 3000, an improved version of the Model 300.
Star Model A Super
Torrecuadrada's son Paco (José Luis Manzano) steals his father's Star Model A Super in order to use it during a visit to the drug dealer El Cojo ("The Lame"). In this scene, the pistol is also held by Paco's friend Urco Aramendia (Javier Garsia), and later Paco returns the gun to his father.
Submachine Guns
Star Z-62/Z-70
The guards in the Guardia Civil headquarters are armed with Star Z-62 or Star Z-70 submachine guns.
Sten Mk II
During the assassination attempt on Comandante Torrecuadrada, one of the Basque terrorists is armed with a Sten Mk II.
Rifles
Air Rifles
Urco Aramendia (Javier Garsia) shoots a break-action Air Rifle at a shooting gallery.