The HIW VSK was a carbine of German origin developed by Hessische Industrie Werke. It was intended as a

Volkssturm The (; "people's storm") was a levée en masse national militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II. It was not set up by the German Army, the ground component of the combined German ''Wehrmacht'' armed forces, ...

weapon and used blow forward operation.''The German Assault Rifle 1935–1945'', Peter R. Senich. (ISBN missing)

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

* 7.92×57mm Mauser battle rifles Blow forward firearms Carbines Research and development in Nazi Germany Rifles of Germany World War II infantry weapons of Germany {{Rifle-stub Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1944