Saints and Soldiers

Saints and Soldiers (2003)

Saints and Soldiers is a 2003 World War II action drama directed by Ryan Little and follows US soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge as they try to help a downed British pilot to get back to the Allied lines. The film was the first of three films in this series, which included Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed and Saints and Soldiers: The Void.

The following weapons were used in the film Saints and Soldiers:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Rifles & Carbines

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is used by Cpl. Nathan "Deacon" Greer (Corbin Allred) in the flashback and in the second half of the film. Also used by medic Steven Gould (Alexander Polinsky) and S/Sgt. Gordon Gunderson (Peter Holden). The majority of the US soldiers also carry the M1.

M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

The M1 Garand is carried by Cpl. Nathan "Deacon" Greer (Corbin Allred).

Pvt. Shirley "Shirl" Kendrick with Deacon's Garand.

Deacon fires his M1 Garand.

Gould's Garand in the snow.

Deacon gets shot after picking up Gould's M1.

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is carried by the British pilot Flt. Sgt. Oberon Winley (Kirby Heyborne) and some US soldiers at the end of the film.

M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

Winley with the M1 Carbine.

Karabiner 98k

The Karabiner 98k is used by the majority of Wehrmacht soldiers. Deacon gets a hold of one in the beginning and uses it through the first half of the film before giving it to Kendrick in the second half.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Deacon threatens Gould with a Karabiner 98k he just captured. It seems to be missing the front sight hood, which usually indicates a Soviet capture.

A German soldier fires his Karabiner 98k at Deacon and Gould.

Kendrick with Deacon's Karabiner 98k.

Scoped Karabiner 98k

During the climax, a German sniper shoots Deacon three times with his scoped Karabiner 98k.

Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German sniper with his Karabiner 98k at the ready.

Gewehr 43

The Gewehr 43 is used by some Wehrmacht soldiers.

Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German soldier wielding a Gewehr 43.

The same soldier fires the rifle.

Sturmgewehr 44

The Sturmgewehr 44 is used by one of German soldiers in the beginning of the film.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Kurz

A German soldier fires his StG-44 at the prisoners.

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"

The Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" is seen slung over the shoulder of an MP at the end of the film.

Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" - 12 Gauge

On the right, MP with his Winchester Model 1912 shotgun.

Submachine Guns

M1A1 Thompson

The M1A1 Thompson is used by American soldiers at the end of the film.

M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

US Infantry soldier fires his Thompson.

MP40

The MP40 is used by German soldiers throughout the film.

MP40 - 9x19mm

Close-up of an MP40 during the massacre.

A German soldier with an MP40 slung over his back.

Machine Guns

Browning M1919A4

The Browning M1919A4 machine gun appears being used by American soldiers at the end of the film, both tripod and vehicle-mounted.

Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06

The M1919A4 being fired from an M2 tripod.

Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06

This M1919A4 mounted behind Gould on a vehicle seems to have an A6-style carry handle installed.

Browning M1919A6

The Browning M1919A6, the man-portable version of the aforementioned Browning M1919 machine gun, appears being used by American soldiers at the end of the film.

Browning M1919A6 with 200-round ammo box - .30-06

The US soldier on the right firing an M1919A6. For some reasons the feed tray cover is going up and down while he's firing the gun. It's up in the image.

Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun appears mounted on American vehicles.

Browning M2HB heavy machine gun in vehicle mount - .50 BMG

An M2HB Quadmount is installed on the CCKW truck in the background.

An M3 halftrack with an M2HB and two M1919A4s installed.

MG 34

The MG 34 is mounted on German halftrack in the beginning of the film.

MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The MG 34 on SdKfz.

MG42

The MG42 is mounted on German halftrack and carried by German infantry.

MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German soldier guarding prisoners with an MG42 at the ready.

The MG42 being fired during the massacre.

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

A Colt M1911A1 is carried by some American soldiers.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Colt M1911A1 in MP's holster. Note also that the MP on the left carries the Thompson's 3-cell magazine pouch for long 30-round magazines: those were issued only to the USMC.

Webley Mk IV

The issued sidearm of the British pilot Flt. Sgt. Oberon Winley (Kirby Heyborne) is a Webley Mk IV. This weapon is also used by Gunderson and Deacon.

Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W

Gunderson cocks the Webley.

Winley pulling the Webley from his holster...

... and shoots a German soldier with it.

Luger P08

A Luger P08 is used in the beginning by a German soldier to execute survivors of the massacre.

Luger P08 pistol - 9x19mm

Walther P38

A Walther P38 is used by a German soldier to threaten Catherine Theary (Melinda Renee).

Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm

A German soldier holding his Walther P38.

Anti-Tank Weapons

M1A1 Bazooka

The M1A1 Bazooka is used by American soldiers at the end of the film.

M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch

Bazooka-gunner gets tapped on the helmet by his loader but misses his target and causes a tree to explode.

Panzerfaust 60

The Panzerfaust 60 is used by a German soldier at the end of the film.

Panzerfaust - 44mm

Kendrick sitting in the back of a German halftrack along with a German poncho, an M1 Garand and a Panzerfaust 60 or 100. It is hard to tell which model it is from this point of view.

A German soldier fires his Panzerfaust.

Grenades

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

The Mk 2 hand grenades are used by Deacon, Kendrick and Gould at the end of the film.

Mk 2 hand grenade.

Two German soldiers trip over Gould's grenade.

Model 43 Stielhandgranate

The Model 43 Stielhandgranate appears being used by various German soldiers in the gunfight with Deacon and Gould.

Model 43 Stielhandgranate High-Explosive Fragmentation grenade.

A German soldier gets shot while throwing a grenade which explodes right in front of his buddy. This particular one has a frag sleeve on it.