HIW VSK

The HIW VSK was a carbine of German origin developed by Hessische Industrie Werke. It was intended as a Volkssturm weapon and used blow forward operation.[1][2]

Volkssturm Selbstladekarabiner
TypeCarbine
Place of originNazi Germany
Service history
Used byVolksturm
Production history
Designed1944
ManufacturerHessische Industrie Werke
VariantsWetzlar Rifle
Wetzlar Carbine
Specifications
Cartridge8×57mm IS (Rifle)
8×33mm Kurz (Carbine)
Caliber7.9mm
ActionBolt-action (8x57)
Blow forward (8x33mm)
Feed system5-round internal box magazine.
SightsIron

Variants

Battle rifle

Chambered for the 8×57 IS rifle round. It used standard 5-round stripper clips to fill the internal magazine. The barrel is moved forward by a manual bolt action and the action.

Carbine

Chambered for the 8×33 Polte round. It used special 5-round stripper clips to fill the internal magazine. The barrel is blown forward by drag of the bullet and propellant gasses and returns under spring pressure, chambering a new cartridge.

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gollark: > how do they even make this useless junk for a dollar?! it's a modern marvelThe amazing power of automated assembly lines I guess?
gollark: It's not sarcastic as much as vaguely ironic, but yes.
gollark: Not particularly.
gollark: I mean "uncool" as in "actually really quite bad".

References

  1. Sturmgewehr! From Firepower to Striking Power, Hans-Dieter Handrich, ISBN 0-88935-356-5
  2. The German Assault Rifle 1935–1945, Peter R. Senich. (ISBN missing)
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