U-571

U-571 is a 2000 WWII military action film starring Matthew McConaughey as a US naval officer who finds himself the leader of a secret mission to capture the German coding machine known as the Enigma aboard a German U-Boat.

U-571 (2000)

M1911A1

The M1911A1 is the standard issue sidearm of the US sailors in the film. Seen predominantly in the hands or holsters of Lt. Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) & CPO Henry Klough (Harvey Keitel).

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

CPO Henry Klough (Harvey Keitel) with his holstered 1911A1 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 1911A1.

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Lt. Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) armed with his 1911A1 leads the way in the assault of U-571.

Thompson M1928A1 (Mocked Up from M1A1 Carbine)

The Thompson M1928A1 is used by several of the sailors when commandeering the U-571. Interestingly, the Thompsons featured in the film have the buttstocks removed, and have folding stocks taken from chopped M1A1 Carbine Paratrooper stocks installed. Though this is historically 'possible' there is no evidence of this being done during WWII. This would make sense as the full stock of the Thompson wouldn't be practical for combat in the confined space of a U-Boat