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{{infobox weapon<br />
| name = HIW VSK<br />
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| origin = [[Nazi Germany]]<br />
| type = [[Bolt Action]] [[Rifle]]<br />
[[Carbine]]<br />
| is_ranged = YES<br />
<!-- Service history -->| service = <br />
| used_by = [[Volksturm]]<br />
| wars = <!-- Production history --><br />
| designer = [[August Coenders]]<br />
| design_date = 1944—1945<br />
| manufacturer = Hessische Industrie Werke<br />
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| production_date = <br />
| number = <br />
| variants = Wetzlar Rifle<br>Wetzlar Carbine<br />
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| weight = <br />
| length = <br />
| part_length = <!-- Ranged weapon specifications --><br />
| cartridge = [[8×57mm IS]] (Rifle)<br>[[8×33mm Kurz]] (Carbine)<br />
| cartridge_weight = <br />
| caliber = 7.9mm<br />
| barrels = <br />
| action = Bolt-action (8x57)<br>[[Blow forward]] (8x33mm)<br />
| rate = <br />
| feed = 5-round internal box magazine.<br />
| sights = Iron<br />
}}<br />
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The '''HIW VSK''' refers to 2 prototype weapons, a rifle and a carbine, of German origin developed by Hessische Industrie Werke and August Coenders in 1944. They were intended as [[Volkssturm]] weapons and the carbine variant used blow forward operation.<ref>''Sturmgewehr! From Firepower to Striking Power'', Hans-Dieter Handrich, {{ISBN|0-88935-356-5}}</ref><ref>''The German Assault Rifle 1935–1945'', Peter R. Senich., {{ISBN|1581606729}}</ref><ref>''Desperate Measures: The Last-Ditch Weapons of the Nazi Volkssturm'', W. Darrin Weaver, {{ISBN|0-88935-372-7}}</ref><br />
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==Variants==<br />
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===Battle rifle===<br />
Chambered for the [[7.92×57mm Mauser]] rifle round. It used standard 5-round stripper clips to fill the fixed internal magazine. To operate, the "bolt" handle is actually attached to the barrel, and pushed forward to feed a new round to a fixed bolt and breech face. <br />
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===Carbine===<br />
Also known as '''Hessische Selbstladekarabiner''' ({{Translation|self-loading carbine}}).<br />
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Chambered for the [[7.92×33mm Kurz]] round. It used special 5-round stripper clips to fill the fixed internal magazine. The barrel is [[Blow forward|blown forward]] by drag of the bullet and propellant gasses and returns under spring pressure, chambering a new cartridge.<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Cite web |last=Hrachya |first=H |date=2017-11-14 |title=Forgotten Firearms of August Coenders |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/14/forgotten-firearms-august-coenders/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117145518/http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/14/forgotten-firearms-august-coenders |archive-date=2017-11-17 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=The Firearm Blog |language=en-US}}<br />
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[[Category:Research and development in Nazi Germany]]<br />
[[Category:Rifles of Germany]]<br />
[[Category:World War II infantry weapons of Germany]]<br />
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