Last-ditch German assault rifle using the MP43/StG44 mechanism in drastically simplified form. Also called VG 1-5 in variants. Made from sheet metal stampings with minimal machining in the final months of the war. Type: Rifle Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 7.92x33mm Kurz Capacity: 30 Year introduced: 1945, Germany Weight: 80 oz Overall length: 34" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military