Lot 3492: Late-War Walther VG1 Volksgewehr Bolt Action Rifle

One of the final weapons designed and developed by the Nazis in World War II, the VG1 was one of the "People's Weapons", last-ditch small arms produced by an industrial complex surrounded on all sides while being beaten to death by Allied strategic bombers. In essence, the VG1 is a successor of the Mauser 98k, stripped to the bone with as many simplified or repurposed parts as possible in the name of getting a working rifle out the door ASAP. Dovetailed pin front and fixed notch rear sights, with a barrel originally meant for a machine gun, a magazine for a K43 rifle, a roughly machined bolt and a bar steel receiver marked "VG1 45 ac A 156" and an "eagle/N" stamp. Smooth pistol grip stock, with a fixed wire sling loop and a thin sheet metal buttplate.

Very fine as partially refinished (wood) with balance retaining 80% of the blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, mild spotting and scattered handling marks. The receiver shows a thin band of gray around the middle. The stock is possibly modified, with the grip areas cleanly thinned out a bit and fresh varnish applied, with mild dings and dents overall. Action is a bit rough in operation, but typical for "Volks" weapons.