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Gustloff 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 sometimes known as the Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 (or VG 1-5), a name that was believed to have originated as a misnomer. The Primitiv-Waffen-Programm resulted in five other bolt action rifle designs, VG 1 from Walther (VG in these cases standing for Volksgewehr), 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, Assault Rifle (experimental models)
- 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 (Select fire on experimental models)
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 an update "The Resistance" in 2018 | 2017 | |
| Battlefield V | Gewehr 1-5 / Sturmgewehr 1-5 | Semi-auto only and select fire variants, respectively | 2018 |