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Various German State Arsenals Volkssturmgewehr VG 1-5

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Last-ditch German rifle for the Volkssturm militia, made from the cheapest possible materials using StG44 magazines and ammunition. Crude but functional semi-automatic design.

Type: Rifle

Action: Gas-Operated

Caliber: 7.92x33mm Kurz

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 1945, Germany

Weight: 96 oz

Overall length: 35"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military