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Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 - 7.92x33mm Kurz
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Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 - 7.92x33mm Kurz

The Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 (or VG 1-5) 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.

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