Experimental .45 Owen Sub-machine Gun Third Model

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number RELAWM30622.006
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm
Physical description Metal, Wood
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Port Kembla
Date made 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Experimental Owen Sub-machine Gun third model. This weapon has no markings. The action has the cocking handle and the magazine feed on the top necessitating offset sights to the right. The barrel is in .45 inch calibre, which is secured to the action by a spring loaded locking pin, and has a fluted knox form and a muzzle compensator. The butt is wood and the two pistol grips are made from brown 'plastic' compound.

History / Summary

Experimental Owen Sub-machine Gun third model made at the Lysaght's factory at Port Kembla.