Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey ) and Chief Petty Officer 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Tyler with his freshly-reloaded M1911A1 onboard the U-571 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Tyler leads the way in the assault of U-571 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Radioman Bill Wentz (Jack Noseworthy ) with his holstered 1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chief Petty Officer Henry Klough (Harvey Keitel ) with his holstered 1911A1 contemplates the next move along with Lieutenant Tyler and Lieutenant Hersh (Jake Weber ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wassner tucks Seaman "Tank"'s (Dave Power ) M1911A1 into his pants. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wassner fires the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thompson M1928A1 Modified - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The men ready their Thompsons before their assault. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sailors lock 'n' load. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sailor wielding his Tommy gun climbs on the U-571. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Seaman Griggs (Dirk Cheetwood ) fires his Thompson at the Germans on deck. Note the unique muzzle flash produced but the gun's compensator. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Emmet (Jon Bon Jovi ) fires his Thompson at some Germans, while Lieutenant Tyler fires his M1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chief Petty Officer 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. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Seaman Anthony Mazzola (Erik Palladino ) holds his Thompson during the assault on the U-Boat. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steward Eddie Carson (Terrence 'T.C.' Carson ) holds a Thompson on Wassner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reising M55 (folding stock variant), fitted with 12 round magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major Coonan briefs the sailors before the mission. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "And no one shoots till I shoot first." Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing WWII dated Walther P38 with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wassner fires his P38. The image is a bit blurry and dark due to the scene in the film, but it's there. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German crewman's P38 lying on the floor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German sailor fires his P38 at Lieutenant Tyler. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German sailor exchanges fire with Lieutenant 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German sailor opens fire on the Americans, but is quickly taken down by Major Coonan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German sailor with an MP40 next to him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Other The U-571 and the American S-33 has some heavy weapons that are included on this page just for the sake of completion.
C35 88 / 45 Schiffskanone Seaman Rabbit (Will Estes ) and Radioman Wentz (Jack Noseworthy ) fire the main 88mm / 45 calibre deck gun on the U-571.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 2 cm FlaK 38 Seaman Rabbit is also seen manning the FlaK twice on the U-571, located on the aft of the U-Boat
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Oerlikon 20mm An Oerlikon 20mm Cannon is seen mounted on the American S-33, captained by Lieutenant Commander Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Oerlikon Cannon - 20mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Depth Charges Used by the German zerstörer (destroyer) in an effort to sink the captured U-571.
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