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[[Image:Volkssturmgewehr1-5.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 - 7.92x33mm Kurz]] | [[Image:Volkssturmgewehr1-5.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 - 7.92x33mm Kurz]] | ||
The '''Volkssturmgewehr | The '''Volkssturmgewehr''' was designed by Karl Barnitzke of the Gustloff-Werke during the final stages of World World II. It was a part of the Primitiv-Waffen-Programm, and was intended to provide a semi-automatic rifle to the Volksstrum- the militia raised to defend German cities from the allied forces. The rifle was hastily designed and constructed, and was meant to provide a crude but relatively cheap rifle that could be manufactured quickly and easily. The result was a gas-blowback operated rifle firing the 7.92×33mm Kurz, and utilizing [[Sturmgewehr 44]] 30 round magazines. The weapon featured fixed front and rear iron sights. The first production model was designated as the MP507. A second model, designated as MP508, added a forward grip. | ||
The weapon is also often designated the Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 (or VG 1-5). While use of the name had been widespread enough to be considered a synonym, it was believed that the name comes from a misnomer. The Primitiv-Waffen-Programm resulted in five other bolt action rifle designs, VG 1 from Walther, VG 2 from Spreewerk Berlin, VG 3 from Rheinmetall, VG 4 from Mauser, and [[Volkssturmkarabiner VK-98|VG 5]] from Steyr. Collectively, they become VG 1-5, and a few misconceptions later the name was stuck to the Gustloff weapon. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 8 May 2018
The Volkssturmgewehr was designed by Karl Barnitzke of the Gustloff-Werke during the final stages of World World II. It was a part of the Primitiv-Waffen-Programm, and was intended to provide a semi-automatic rifle to the Volksstrum- the militia raised to defend German cities from the allied forces. The rifle was hastily designed and constructed, and was meant to provide a crude but relatively cheap rifle that could be manufactured quickly and easily. The result was a gas-blowback operated rifle firing the 7.92×33mm Kurz, and utilizing Sturmgewehr 44 30 round magazines. The weapon featured fixed front and rear iron sights. The first production model was designated as the MP507. A second model, designated as MP508, added a forward grip.
The weapon is also often designated the Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 (or VG 1-5). While use of the name had been widespread enough to be considered a synonym, it was believed that the name comes from a misnomer. The Primitiv-Waffen-Programm resulted in five other bolt action rifle designs, VG 1 from Walther, VG 2 from Spreewerk Berlin, VG 3 from Rheinmetall, VG 4 from Mauser, and VG 5 from Steyr. Collectively, they become VG 1-5, and a few misconceptions later the name was stuck to the Gustloff weapon.
Specifications
(1945)
- Type: Semi-Automatic Rifle
- Caliber: 7.92x33mm Kurz
- Weight: 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
- Length: 34.8 in (88.5 cm)
- Barrel Length: 14.9 in (37.8 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round detachable box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
The Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Hope 2 | "Volksgewehr 45" | 2007 | ||
| Fallout 4 | "Radium Rifle" | Customizable with several, mostly fictional mods | 2015 | |
| Call of Duty: WWII | Volkssturmgewehr | Added in update | 2018 |