Volkspistole
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| Volkspistole | |
|---|---|
| Type | Automatic Pistol |
| Place of origin |  Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Volkssturm |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH; Mauser-Werke AG, Oberndorf-am-Neckar |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.96 kg |
| Length | 286 mm |
| Barrel length | 130 mm |
| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Muzzle velocity | 381 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 50 m |
| Maximum firing range | 75 m |
| Feed system | 8 round magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Volkspistole ("People's Pistol") was an emergency German pistol design that was assembled from simple steel pressings with a minimum of machined parts. Only prototypes were produced before the end of World War II. These prototypes had an unusual locking system that directed the propellant gases forward to retard the barrel until the bullet had left the muzzle. Some prototypes were also manufactured by Walther[1], Mauser[2] and the Gustloff-Werke. These prototypes had slightly different actions.
References
- ^ Heidler, Michael (March 6, 2013). "The Walther Volkspistole". Forgottenweapons.com. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ McCollum, Ian (June 22, 2010). "Mauser Volkspistole Video". Forgottenweapons.com. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- Archived 2009-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
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