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Walther's prototype of the Volkspistole.

The Volkspistole ('People's Pistol') was a prototype pistol produced by Carl Walther GmbH, Mauser-Werke and Gustloff-Werke in 1945 for an emergency German pistol design to help mitigate the loss of pistols before the war's end in Europe.

Volkspistole (People's Pistol)
TypeSemi-Automatic Pistol
Place of originNazi Germany
Service history
In service1945
Used by-
Production history
DesignerVarious
Designed1944 -1945
ManufacturerCarl Walther GmbH
Mauser-Werke
Gustloff-Werke
Produced1945
No. built~12 or 24 (estimated)
Specifications
Mass1.088 kg (2.40 lb)
Length215 mm (8.5 in)
Barrel length128 mm (5.0 in)
Height140 mm (5.5 in)
Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
BarrelsRifled (Mauser)
Smoothbore (Gustloff)
Rotating barrel (Walther)
ActionBlowback
Rate of fire116 rpm (Walther) (estimated)
119 rpm (Mauser) (estimated)
109 rpm (Gustloff) (estimated)
Muzzle velocity381 m/s (1,250 ft/s)
Effective firing range50 m (160 ft)
Maximum firing range75 m (246 ft)
Feed system8 round detachable box magazine
SightsIron sights

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