Walther VG 1 45 “Last Ditch” 8mm Mauser

Make: Walther
Model: VG 1 45 “Last Ditch”
Caliber: 8mm Mauser
Action: Semi
Serial # 313
Condition: Very Good
“Extremely Rare Collectable”!!! Manufactured during the last months of the Second World War 1945 and actually under the pressure of the collapsing fronts and the extension of the fighting to Germany itself, the Nazi leadership created the German Volkssturm (Home Guard). It consisted of men who had not yet served in the Wehrmacht – mostly older men, youths and even children or those who were not actually fit for military service or indispensable in their home country. Since no regular weapons were available for these Volkssturm units, the production of quickly and simply constructed and roughly processed Volkssturm rifles began. The VG-1 had a simple twist-cylinder bolt with a straight handle, a coarsely machined beech wood stock with a short forend. The receiver and top of the bolt handle have matching serial numbers “313”, left side of the receiver is stamped VG 1 45 “as” (Code for Carl Walther Waffenfabrik) “g 313” and no other markings. That shows the haste and desperation Germany was in to get these rifles into hands. Simple non-adjustable notch rear and hooded sight system was done for simplicity. The barrel rifling stops at around the pronounced step down profile change. best part was the magazine of the semi-automatic rifle “Gewehr K43” with 10 rnd capacity (1 Included) was used. Also included is a canvas sling marked “MP44/VStG 45”, and a padded soft zip case. In Original Condition (Patina). Please see photos. C&R