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U-571 (2000)

U-571 is a 2000 WWII military action film dealing with a secret mission to capture the Enigma decoding machine aboard a German U-Boat.

M1911

The standard issue of the US sailors. Seen predominantly in the hands or holsters of Lt. Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) & CPO Henry Klough (Harvey Keitel).

Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 acp

CPO Henry Klough (Harvey Keitel) with his holstered 1911 contemplates the next move along with Lt. Tyler and Lt. Hersh (Jake Weber).

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Radioman Bill Wentz (Jack Noseworthy) with his holstered 1911.

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Lt. Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) armed with his 1911 leads the way in the assault of U-571.

Thompson M1928A1

Used by several of the sailors when commandeering the U-571. Interestingly, the Thompsons featured in the film have the stocks removed, and have historically inaccurate side folding stocks.

M1928A1 Thompson .45 ACP with 30-round box magazine.

The men ready their Thompsons before their assault.

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Seaman Mazzola (Erik Palladino) continues the assault of U-571 with his Thompson.

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Lt. Emmett (Jon Bon Jovi) with his Thompson covers the men.

Reising M55

Maj. Coonan (David Keith) is seen carrying the Reising M55 as his chief weapon as they board the U-571.

Reising M50 (full stock variant) - .45 ACP. Fitted with Cutts compensator and 20 round magazine.

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Maj. Coonan with his Reising M55 before the mission.

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The German captain Wassner (Thomas Kretschmann) is questioned as the Reising M55 is pointed at him.

MP40

The German crew of the U-571 are seen attempting to repel the US invaders with MP40's.

MP40 9mm

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A German sailor with an MP40 is taken out by the US sailors.

MG34

The MG34 is seen mounted on the U-571.

MG34.

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A German sailor prepares to execute survivors with the MG34.

Depth Charges

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

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 ==Reising M55==
 Maj. Coonan ([[David Keith]]) is seen carrying the Reising M55 as his chief weapon as they board the U-571.
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+[[Image:Reising m50-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Reising M50 (full stock variant) - .45 ACP. Fitted with Cutts compensator and 20 round magazine.]]
 [[Image:U571 013.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|Maj. Coonan with his Reising M55 before the mission.]]
 [[Image:U571 006.JPG‎|thumb|none|500px|The German captain Wassner ([[Thomas Kretschmann]]) is questioned as the Reising M55 is pointed at him.]]