This video from the Rock Island Auction Company vault features two rare German World War II rifles: the StG 44 and the Volkssturmgewehr VG1-5. The StG 44 is presented with its original, rare optic calibrated for the 8mm Kurz cartridge and in superb condition, highlighting its innovative design elements that influenced later firearms like the AR-15 and AK-47. The VG1-5, a weapon of desperation, is also chambered in 8mm Kurz, uses StG 44 magazines, and features a stamped receiver and a delayed blowback system, though its complexity is noted as a sign of German over-engineering. The video discusses the rifles' origins, technical specifications, and historical context.
This video focuses on the Volkssturmgewehr VG1-5, a late World War II German rifle designed for the conscripted Volkssturm. The description highlights its simplified design and operation compared to other German firearms of the era. The content aims to educate viewers about this historical weapon and potentially showcase it in action. It also promotes the NRA's various publications and resources.
This video provides a detailed look at two Gustloff VG1-5 rifles, often misidentified as the VG1-5. The presenter explains the unusual gas-delayed blowback operating system, noting its use of gas vented through the barrel to keep the action closed. Chambered in 8x33 Kurz, these rifles were a late-WWII German semi-automatic Volkssturm weapon. The video highlights the presence of an original sling on one example and mentions that 10,000 were manufactured, though they had little impact on the war's outcome. The mechanism is compared to the later Steyr GB pistol.
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