Owen Submachine Gun

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Owen Mk I - 9x19mm. This is an earlier version of the Owen gun, featuring a finned barrel, early wireframe stock (some wireframe stocks have a clip that holds an oil bottle), and solid trigger housing. The parkerized finish is a post-war refurbishment.

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Owen Mk I - 9x19mm. This is a later version of the Owen gun, featuring a non-finned lightened barrel, solid wood stock with lightening cuts (wood stocks without the lightening cuts also exist), and a trigger housing with lightening cuts. The yellow/green camouflage is applied in-factory.

The Owen Submachine Gun was an Australian submachine gun designed by Evelyn Owen during World War II. In trials, despite much political resistance, it managed to beat the Australian variant of the Sten, and was officially adopted by the Australian army. It notably had excellent reliability, due in part to a unique receiver layout that prevented nearly all dust, dirt, sand, etc. from entering the weapon's action. It was also considered to be an excellent weapon especially suited for jungle warfare, and remained in service throughout Korea and in Vietnam.

Specifications

(1941 - 1945)

• Type: Submachine Gun

• Caliber: 9x19mm

• Weight: 9.28 lbs (4.21 kg)

• Length: 31.7 in (80.6 cm)

• Barrel length: 9.72 in (24.7 cm)

• Capacity: 33 rounds

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

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The Owen Submachine Gun has appeared in the following films and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Cowra Breakout	Alan David Lee	Stan Davidson		1984
	Tony Barry	Sergeant Best
The Battle of Long Tan		Australian soldiers		2006
Kokoda		Australian soldiers		2010
The Railway Man		Australian Paratroopers		2013

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Date
Day of Infamy	"Owen Mk I"		2017
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam			2017