Volkssturm VG1 8mm caliber rifle. This is a very rare, late war bolt action rifle that was produced in March/April 1945. These rifles represented the Nazi’s final attempts to manufacture a simple but serviceable weapon for the Volkssturm. These rifles were to capitalize on the traditional turning and drilling operators for rifle production, hence the round bar stock receiver, bolt and barrel group. The remaining parts are all stampings or welded operations. This rifle is marked “113” on top of the receiver and end of the bolt handle with “srg” on the left side. There are no proof marks of any sort. The late war beech stock is also unmarked and has a simple flat sheet metal butt plate, cross-bolt and simple sling ring on the left front of the forearm. The bottom rear of the stock is stamped “3/1” signifying issue to the 1st Volkssturm Battalion, Gau Berlin. The barrel is stepped and is equipped with a dove tailed blade front sight, and there is a square notch rear sight on the front receiver plate. It has a ten round K-43 magazine marked “Avx”, “eagle/WaA204” and “K43”. These VG1 rifles are scarce and the coded examples are among the rarest with less than 500 produced. This variation is discussed on page 158 of “Desperate Measures” by Darrin Weaver. With reference letter.