HIW VSK

Volkssturm Selbstladekarabiner
Type Carbine
Place of origin Nazi Germany
Service history
Used by Volksturm
Production history
Designed 1944
Manufacturer Hessische Industrie Werke
Variants Wetzlar Rifle
Wetzlar Carbine
Specifications
Cartridge 8×57mm IS (Rifle)
8×33mm Kurz (Carbine)
Caliber 7.9mm
Action Bolt-action (8x57)
Blow forward (8x33mm)
Feed system 5-round internal box magazine.
Sights Iron

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]

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.

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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