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''U-571'' is a 2000 WWII military action film starring [[Matthew McConaughey]] as a US naval officer who finds himself the leader of a secret mission to capture the German coding machine known as the Enigma aboard a German U-Boat.
[[Image:U-571 Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''U-571'' (2000)]]
 
''U-571'' is a 2000 WWII military action film starring [[Matthew McConaughey]] as a US naval officer who finds himself the leader of a secret mission to capture the German coding machine known as the Enigma aboard a German U-Boat.
 
'''The following firearms were used in the film ''U-571:'''''


[[Image:U-571 Poster.jpg‎|thumb|right|300px|U-571 (2000)]]
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==M1911A1==
==M1911A1==
The [[M1911A1]] is the standard issue sidearm of the US sailors in the film. Seen predominantly in the hands or holsters of LT Andrew Tyler ([[Matthew McConaughey]]) & CPO Henry Klough ([[Harvey Keitel]]).
The [[M1911A1]] is the standard issue sidearm of the US sailors in the film and it's seen predominantly in the hands or holsters of Lt. Andrew Tyler ([[Matthew McConaughey]]) and CPO Henry Klough ([[Harvey Keitel]]). Kapitänleutnant Gunther Wassner ([[Thomas Kretschmann]]) also gets his hands on a [[M1911A1]] onboard the ''U-571''. Seaman Anthony Mazzola ([[Erik Palladino]]) also handles a [[M1911A1]] during the scuffle with him and Wassner.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:U571 005.JPG|thumb|none|500px|CPO Henry Klough ([[Harvey Keitel]]) with his holstered 1911A1 contemplates the next move along with LT Tyler and LT Hersh ([[Jake Weber]]).]]
[[Image:U-5711911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Tyler with his freshly-reloaded M1911A1 onboard the ''U-571''.]]
[[Image:U571 010.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|Radioman Bill Wentz ([[Jack Noseworthy]]) with his holstered 1911A1.]]
[[Image:U-5711911_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Tyler leads the way in the assault of ''U-571''.]]
[[Image:U571 002.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|LT Tyler ([[Matthew McConaughey]]) armed with his 1911A1 leads the way in the assault of U-571.]]
[[Image:U-5711911_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Radioman Bill Wentz ([[Jack Noseworthy]]) with his holstered 1911A1.]]
[[Image:U-5711911_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|CPO Henry Klough ([[Harvey Keitel]]) with his holstered 1911A1 contemplates the next move along with Lt. Tyler and Lt. Hersh ([[Jake Weber]]).]]
[[Image:U-5711911_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wassner tucks Seaman "Tank"'s ([[Dave Power]]) M1911A1 into his pants.]]
[[Image:U-5711911_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wassner fires the gun.]]
[[Image:U-5711911_7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|CPO Klough with his M1911A1 in its holster.]]
 
==Thompson M1928A1 (Modified)==
The [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Thompson M1928A1]] is used by several of the sailors when commandeering the ''U-571''. Interestingly, the Thompsons featured in the film have the buttstocks removed, and have folding stocks taken from chopped [[M1A1]] Carbine Paratrooper stocks installed.  Though this is historically 'possible' there is no evidence of this being done during WWII. This would make sense as the full stock of the Thompson wouldn't be practical for combat in the confined space of a U-Boat
[[Image:MiModtommy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Thompson M1928A1 Modified - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The men ready their Thompsons before their assault.]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The sailors lock 'n' load.]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A sailor wielding his Tommy gun climbs on the U-571.]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Seaman Griggs ([[Dirk Cheetwood]]) fires his Thompson at the Germans on deck. Note the unique muzzle flash produced but the gun's compensator.]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Emmet ([[Jon Bon Jovi]]) fires his Thompson at some Germans, while Lt. Tyler fires his M1911A1.]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy_9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|CPO Klough enters a room with his Thompson in hand during the assault on U-571. Note how the folding stock makes it easier for Klough to wield it in such tight spaces.]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Seaman Anthony Mazzola ([[Erik Palladino]]) holds his Thompson during the assault on the U-Boat.]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy_8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Steward Eddie Carson ([[Terrence 'T.C.' Carson]]) holds a Thompson on Wassner.]]
[[Image:U-571Tommy_7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Tyler holds his Thompson onboard the ''U-571''.]]


==Thompson M1928A1 (Mocked Up from M1A1 Carbine)==
==Reising M55==
The [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Thompson M1928A1]] is used by several of the sailors when commandeering the U-571. Interestingly, the Thompsons featured in the film have the buttstocks removed, and have folding stocks taken from chopped M1A1 Carbine Paratrooper stocks installed.  Though this is historically 'possible' there is no evidence of this being done during WWII. This would make sense as the full stock of the Thompson wouldn't be practical for combat in the confined space of a U-Boat
Major Coonan ([[David Keith]]) carries the [[Reising M50|Reising M55]] as his chief firearm as they board the U-571.
[[Image:MiModtommy.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Thompson Modified]]
[[Image:ReisingM55.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Reising M55 (folding stock variant), fitted with 12 round magazine  - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:U571 008.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|The men ready their Thompsons before their assault. Note M1A1 carbine stock on far right.]]
[[Image:U-571Reising.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maj. Coonan briefs the sailors before the mission.]]
[[Image:U571 001.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|Seaman Mazzola ([[Erik Palladino]]) continues the assault of U-571 with his Thompson.]]
[[Image:U-571Reising_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''"And no one shoots till I shoot first."''']]
[[Image:U571 003.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|LT Emmett ([[Jon Bon Jovi]]) with his Thompson covers the men.]]
[[Image:U-571Reising_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maj. Coonan holds his Reising on Kapitänleutnant Wassner dueing the assault on the ''U-571''.]]


==Reising M50==
==Walther P38==
Maj Coonan ([[David Keith]]) is seen carrying the [[Reising M50]] as his chief weapon as they board the U-571.
Kapitänleutnant Gunther Wassner ([[Thomas Kretschmann]]) uses a [[Walther P38]] as his sidearm in the film. When the US sailors try to take control of the U-Boat, Wassner is seen firing his sidearm at the yankees. A couple of other German crewmen also use the Walther P38 inside the U-571.
[[Image:Reising m50-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Reising M50 (full stock variant) - .45 ACP. Fitted with Cutts compensator and 20 round magazine.]]
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|350px|none|WWII dated Walther P38 with black grips - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:U571 013.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|Maj Coonan ([[David Keith]]) with his Reising M55 before the mission.]]
[[Image:U-571P38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wassner fires his P38. The image is a bit blurry and dark due to the scene in the film, but it's there.]]
[[Image:U571 006.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|The German captain Wassner ([[Thomas Kretschmann]]) is questioned as the Reising M55 is pointed at him.]]
[[Image:U-571P38_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German crewman's P38 lying on the floor.]]
[[Image:U-571P38_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German sailor fires his P38 at Lt. Tyler.]]
[[Image:U-571P38_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German sailor exchanges fire with Lt. Tyler, barely missing him.]]


==MP40==
==MP40==
The German crew of the U-571 are seen attempting to repel the US invaders with [[MP40]]'s.
Most of the German crew of the U-571 are seen armed with [[MP40]] sub-machine guns. They are most notably seen when they attempt to repel the US invaders.
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MP40 9mm]]
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MP40 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:U571 007.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|A German sailor with an MP40 is taken out by the US sailors.]]
[[Image:U-571MP40_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German sailor opens fire on the Americans, but is quickly taken down by Major Coonan.]]
[[Image:U-571MP40_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German sailor with an MP40 next to him.]]
[[Image:U-571MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German sailor with an MP40 is taken out by the US sailors.]]


==MG34==
==MG34==
The [[MG34]] is seen mounted on the U-571.
An [[MG34]] is mounted on the German U-571. A German sailor briefly uses it in the beginning of the film.
[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|500px| [[MG34]].]]
[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:U571 011.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|A German sailor prepares to execute survivors with the MG34.]]
[[Image:U-571MG34.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German sailor prepares to execute American survivors with the MG34. ''Note how the rounds in his hand are obvious crimp-nosed blanks.'']]


==Depth Charges==
==Depth Charges==
Used by the German Zerstörer in an effort to sink the captured U-571.
Used by the German Zerstörer in an effort to sink the captured U-571.
[[Image:U571 009.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:U-571DepthCharge.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:U-571DepthCharge_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
==Other==
The U-571 and the American S-33 has some heavy wapons that are included on this page just for the sake of completion.
===Deck Gun===
Seaman Rabbit ([[Will Estes]]) and Radioman Wentz ([[Jack Noseworthy]]) fire a Deck Gun on the U-571.
[[Image:U-571DeckGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
===Flank Gun===
Seaman Rabbit is also seen manning the Flank Gun twice on the U-571, located on the aft of the U-Boat
[[Image:U-571FlankGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
===Heavy Machine Gun===
Seen mounted on the American S-33, captained by Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren ([[Bill Paxton]]).
[[Image:U-571MGonS-33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]




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U-571 (2000)

U-571 is a 2000 WWII military action film starring Matthew McConaughey as a US naval officer who finds himself the leader of a secret mission to capture the German coding machine known as the Enigma aboard a German U-Boat.

The following firearms were used in the film U-571:


M1911A1

The M1911A1 is the standard issue sidearm of the US sailors in the film and it's seen predominantly in the hands or holsters of Lt. Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) and CPO Henry Klough (Harvey Keitel). Kapitänleutnant Gunther Wassner (Thomas Kretschmann) also gets his hands on a M1911A1 onboard the U-571. Seaman Anthony Mazzola (Erik Palladino) also handles a M1911A1 during the scuffle with him and Wassner.

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World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
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Lt. Tyler with his freshly-reloaded M1911A1 onboard the U-571.
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Lt. Tyler leads the way in the assault of U-571.
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Radioman Bill Wentz (Jack Noseworthy) with his holstered 1911A1.
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CPO Henry Klough (Harvey Keitel) with his holstered 1911A1 contemplates the next move along with Lt. Tyler and Lt. Hersh (Jake Weber).
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Wassner tucks Seaman "Tank"'s (Dave Power) M1911A1 into his pants.
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Wassner fires the gun.
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CPO Klough with his M1911A1 in its holster.

Thompson M1928A1 (Modified)

The Thompson M1928A1 is used by several of the sailors when commandeering the U-571. Interestingly, the Thompsons featured in the film have the buttstocks removed, and have folding stocks taken from chopped M1A1 Carbine Paratrooper stocks installed. Though this is historically 'possible' there is no evidence of this being done during WWII. This would make sense as the full stock of the Thompson wouldn't be practical for combat in the confined space of a U-Boat

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Thompson M1928A1 Modified - .45 ACP
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The men ready their Thompsons before their assault.
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The sailors lock 'n' load.
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A sailor wielding his Tommy gun climbs on the U-571.
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Seaman Griggs (Dirk Cheetwood) fires his Thompson at the Germans on deck. Note the unique muzzle flash produced but the gun's compensator.
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Lt. Emmet (Jon Bon Jovi) fires his Thompson at some Germans, while Lt. Tyler fires his M1911A1.
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CPO Klough enters a room with his Thompson in hand during the assault on U-571. Note how the folding stock makes it easier for Klough to wield it in such tight spaces.
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Seaman Anthony Mazzola (Erik Palladino) holds his Thompson during the assault on the U-Boat.
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Steward Eddie Carson (Terrence 'T.C.' Carson) holds a Thompson on Wassner.
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Lt. Tyler holds his Thompson onboard the U-571.

Reising M55

Major Coonan (David Keith) carries the Reising M55 as his chief firearm as they board the U-571.

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Reising M55 (folding stock variant), fitted with 12 round magazine - .45 ACP
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Maj. Coonan briefs the sailors before the mission.
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"And no one shoots till I shoot first."
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Maj. Coonan holds his Reising on Kapitänleutnant Wassner dueing the assault on the U-571.

Walther P38

Kapitänleutnant Gunther Wassner (Thomas Kretschmann) uses a Walther P38 as his sidearm in the film. When the US sailors try to take control of the U-Boat, Wassner is seen firing his sidearm at the yankees. A couple of other German crewmen also use the Walther P38 inside the U-571.

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WWII dated Walther P38 with black grips - 9x19mm
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Wassner fires his P38. The image is a bit blurry and dark due to the scene in the film, but it's there.
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A German crewman's P38 lying on the floor.
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A German sailor fires his P38 at Lt. Tyler.
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A German sailor exchanges fire with Lt. Tyler, barely missing him.

MP40

Most of the German crew of the U-571 are seen armed with MP40 sub-machine guns. They are most notably seen when they attempt to repel the US invaders.

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MP40 - 9x19mm
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A German sailor opens fire on the Americans, but is quickly taken down by Major Coonan.
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A German sailor with an MP40 next to him.
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A German sailor with an MP40 is taken out by the US sailors.

MG34

An MG34 is mounted on the German U-571. A German sailor briefly uses it in the beginning of the film.

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MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A German sailor prepares to execute American survivors with the MG34. Note how the rounds in his hand are obvious crimp-nosed blanks.

Depth Charges

Used by the German Zerstörer in an effort to sink the captured U-571.

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Other

The U-571 and the American S-33 has some heavy wapons that are included on this page just for the sake of completion.

Deck Gun

Seaman Rabbit (Will Estes) and Radioman Wentz (Jack Noseworthy) fire a Deck Gun on the U-571.

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Flank Gun

Seaman Rabbit is also seen manning the Flank Gun twice on the U-571, located on the aft of the U-Boat

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Heavy Machine Gun

Seen mounted on the American S-33, captained by Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton).

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