Gold-plated, diamond-encrusted weapons are shown to the press after they were confiscated when the army seized a ranch in Zapopan, Mexico, Sunday, May 2, 2010. According to prosecutors, the weapons are believed to belong to the Valencia gang, allies of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, and most of the 31 pistols found in the raid had gold or silver-plated grips or glittered with diamonds. (AP Photo)

Don't expect to be issued weapons like these anytime soon.

In this image released by Mexico's Attorney General's Office gold-plated and diamond-encrusted weapons are seen after they were confiscated when the army seized a ranch in Zapopan, Mexico, Sunday, May 2, 2010.  According to prosecutors, the weapons are believed to belong to the Valencia gang, allies of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, and most of the 31 pistols and machine guns found in the raid had gold or silver-plated grips or glittered with diamonds.  (AP Photo/PGR)