Error creating thumbnail: File missing Company of Heroes (2013)Company of Heroes videogame of the same name . The film focuses on a platoon of US Army soldiers who find themselves behind enemy lines in the Ardennes forest in 1944. After engaging enemy forces, the men find that Germany is devising a secret superweapon and resolve to retrieve the bomb for the Allies. The film stars Chad Michael Collins , Neal McDonough , Vinnie Jones , and Tom Sizemore .
The following weapons were used in the film Company of Heroes (2013) :
Allied Weapons Gewehr 43 The Gewehr 43 is used by Nate (Chad Michael Collins ) as a sniper rifle. While the rifle was used in World War II, this was a German weapon and it's not explained in the film why US forces were using it. It is missing the front sight and during one battle, Nate works the charging handle like a bolt action rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The scoped Gewehr 43 is used by Nate (Chad Michael Collins ). This rifle was in reality used by the German army during the war. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note that the front sight has been removed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During one battle, Nate works the charging handle like a bolt action rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gehewr 43 is seen at the bottom. Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1* Despite the fact that M1 Garand was the main rifle carried by US troops during World War II, the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* is the rifle seen carried by the majority of the US troops in the film. Also since none of the US forces have Garands, we constantly hear the familiar "ping" sound during battle scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US soldier fires the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* . This rifle was not the standard rifle carried by US troops during the war. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Lee-Enfield is seen on the right. M1A1 Thompson The M1A1 Thompson is seen carried by some US troops including Nate (Chad Michael Collins ) and Dean Ranson (Tom Sizemore ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nate carries the M1A1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dean Ranson (Tom Sizemore ) carries the Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing carries the Thompson on the left. M1928A1 Thompson A M1928A1 Thompson is seen used in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A M1928A1 Thompson is seen used in the film. Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S. aircraft, specifically the P-51 Mustangs and the B-17 Flying Fortresses.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing A P-51 Mustang opens fire with its machine guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S. aircraft, specifically the B-17 Flying Fortress. M9 "Bazooka" Nate is using an M9 bazooka as well. Because the film takes place in late 1944, the weapon would not be anachronistic.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Axis Weapons Walther P38 The Walther P38 is carried by German officers in the film. The pistol also is used by Nate and Kestrel (Melia Kreiling ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the Walther P38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kestrel (Melia Kreiling ) fires the Walther P38. Mauser Karabiner 98k The Mauser Karabiner 98k is the rifle carried by German troops in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers fire their rifles. Karabiner 98 Sniper The Kar98's scoped sniper variant is used by a German sniper at the film's beginning.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k Sniper - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Kar98's scoped sniper variant is used by a German sniper at the film's beginning. MP40 The MP40 is used by German troops in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldier fires his MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dean Ransome (Tom Sizemore ) fires the MP40. MG42 The MG42 is seen mounted on a German truck during the film's final chase.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Example of a MG42 used in film - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG42 is fired. Note the "starburst" muzzle flash added with CGI (as the machine gun is not fitted with a flash hider). Schwarzlose Model M1907/24 The Schwarzlose Model M1907/24 is used by a German machine gun team at the film's beginning.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 7.92x57 Mauser - Czechoslovak VZ 24 Machine Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 
