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Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch
The Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr represents the extreme end of German wartime manufacturing simplification. A crude single-shot bolt-action made with stamped metal and minimal machining, intended for the Volkssturm home defense militia in the final weeks of the war.
📄Manual — not on file🔧Schematic — not on file
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt-Action
- Caliber
- 8x57mm
- Capacity
- 5
- Introduced
- 1945
- Origin
- Germany
- Status
- Discontinued
- Platform
- Volkssturmgewehr
Chamberings
Specifications
- Weight (unloaded)
- 95 oz
- Overall length
- 43.3"
- Barrel options
- 21.6-inch
- Era
- WWII Era
- Military use
- Yes
- Intended use
- Military, Collecting
Documents
No manual on file yet.
FAQs
- How much does the Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch weigh?
- The Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch weighs 95 oz (5.9 lb) unloaded.
- What caliber is the Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch?
- The Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch is chambered in 8x57mm.
- When was the Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch introduced?
- The Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch was introduced in 1945 in Germany and is discontinued.
- What is the capacity of the Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch?
- The Gustloff Werke Kar 98k Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr 8x57mm 21.6-inch has a capacity of 5.
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