Error creating thumbnail: File missing Company of Heroes (2013)Company of Heroes video game of the same name . The film focuses on a platoon of U.S. 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 super weapon and resolve to retrieve the bomb for the Allies. The film was directed by Don Michael Paul and 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 scoped Gewehr 43 is used by Nate Burrows (Chad Michael Collins ) as his 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 seen at the bottom. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The scoped Gewehr 43 is used by Nate Burrows (Chad Michael Collins ). This rifle was in reality used by German army during the war. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nate holds the Gewehr 43. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During one battle, Nate works the charging handle like a bolt-action rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note that the front sight has been removed. Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* Despite the fact that Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* was the standard rifle for the Commonwealth troops and the M1 Garand was the main rifle carried by US troops during World War II, the Lee-Enfield is seen carried by the majority of the US troops in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing The scoped Gewehr 43, Lee-Enfield and Thompson on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US soldier fires his Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*. This rifle was standard rifle carried by Commonwealth troops during the war. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Lee-Enfield is seen on the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US soldiers hold their weapons. M1A1 Thompson The M1A1 Thompson is carried by some US troops including Nate Burrows (Chad Michael Collins ), Sgt. Matherson (Sam Spruell ), and Lt. Dean Ransom (Tom Sizemore ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The scoped Gewehr 43, Lee-Enfield and Thompson on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nate carries the M1A1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Matherson (Sam Spruell ) with his Thompson on the left. M1928A1 Thompson The M1928A1 Thompson is also used by US troops in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30 round magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M1928A1 Thompson is used in the film. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Dean Ransom (Tom Sizemore ) aims the Thompson. Note the bolt actuator on top. Browning M2 Aircraft 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 seen 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 Loading the Bazooka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Firing the Bazooka. Axis Weapons Walther P38 The Walther P38 is carried by German officers in the film. This pistol is also used by Nate and Kestrel (Melia Kreiling ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of the Walther P38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kestrel (Melia Kreiling ) fires the Walther P38. Vz. 24 Czech Mauser The Vz. 24 Czech Mauser is carried by German troops in the film, instead of commonly Karabiner 98k .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k sniper rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Kar98k's sniper variant is used by a German sniper at the film's beginning. MP40 The MP40 is used by both German and American troops throughout the film. All of the characters hold the weapon by the magazine, which is the way most often seen in films, but in reality this would often lead to misfeeds.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier fires his MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Dean Ransom (Tom Sizemore ) fires the MP40 while disguised as a German soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nate (Chad Michael Collins ) fires the MP40 while disguised as a German soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brent Willoughby (Vinnie Jones ) holds the MP40. MG42 The MG42 is mounted and fired on a German truck during the film's final chase.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 - 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.
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