Owen gun

designed by Private Evelyn Owen

Submachine gunsAustraliaRetired

Owen gun — Photo: Negative Photograph original by C. Bottomley This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: cropping, contrast adjustments, grey/ · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Origin: Australia
Caliber: 9×19mm Parabellum
Action: Blowback
Rate of fire: 700 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 366 m/s
Effective range: 123 m
Maximum range: 200 m
Magazine: 33 rounds
Weight (empty): 4.23 kg
Length: 813 mm
Barrel length: 250 mm
Designer: Private Evelyn Owen
Designed: 1931
Produced: 1941–1944
Units produced: 45,000

Ammunition

9×19mm ParabellumPistol · Germany · 1902

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War IImost notable Korean War Vietnam War

Sources

Wikipedia: Owen gun, Wikipedia

Owen gun · Armory Atlas