| Volkspistole | |
|---|---|
| Type | Automatic Pistol |
| Place of origin |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Volkssturm |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1944-1945 |
| Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH; Mauser-Werke AG, Oberndorf-am-Neckar |
| Produced | 1945 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.088 kg (2.40 lb) |
| Length | 215 mm (8.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 128 mm (5.0 in) |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 381 m/s (1,250 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Feed system | 8 round detachable box 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. http://www.forgottenweapons.com/the-walther-volkspistole/. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ↑ McCollum, Ian (June 22, 2010). "Mauser Volkspistole Video". Forgottenweapons.com. http://www.forgottenweapons.com/mauser-volkspistole/. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- 国民簡易拳銃 at the Wayback Machine (archived September 29, 2009)
- http://bratishka.ru/archiv/2006/11/2006_11_16.php
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