Kelly's Heroes

The following guns were used in the film Kelly's Heroes:

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Kelly's Heroes (1970)

M1A1 Thompson

Many of the soldiers in the film are armed with M1A1 Thompson submachine guns noted by their triangular "bunny ear" sight housing including Pvt. Kelly (Clint Eastwood) and Master Sgt. "Big" Joe (Telly Savalas). These guns were specially requested by Kelly for his special squad to find the gold behind enemy lines, which is why they are not armed mainly with M1 Garand rifles like a normal squad. Throughout the film, the M1A1 Thompsons sometimes switch with older M1 Thompson submachine guns with more complex bolts and cheaper bolted peep sights on the back with no protective housings.

M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.

Pvt. Kelly (Clint Eastwood) points his M1A1 Thompson at Col. Dunkhepf (David Hurst).

Kelly with his M1A1 Thompson.

MSgt. "Big" Joe with his M1A1 Thompson.

Kelly firing his M1A1 Thompson.

Big Joe with his M1A1 Thompson.

Big Joes firing his M1A1 Thompson, eyes closed.

Specialist Sgt. "Crapgame" (Don Rickles) with an M1A1 Thompson.

Close up of Kelly's M1A1 Thompson when he goes to face the Tiger Tank in the town square.