| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 134948 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hunt, V |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
CANBERRA, ACT. 1955-11-28. THE FIRST SUB-MACHINE GUN (.22 CALIBRE) MADE BY MR EVELYN OWEN, AN ...
Description
CANBERRA, ACT. 1955-11-28. THE FIRST SUB-MACHINE GUN (.22 CALIBRE) MADE BY MR EVELYN OWEN, AN AUSTRALIAN, WHO WAS LATER TO IMPROVE ON THIS MODEL AND PRODUCE THE FAMOUS OWEN GUN (.32 CALIBRE) WHICH WAS EXTENSIVELY USED BY THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES IN THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGNS WITH OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. THIS GUN AND OTHER MODELS WHICH LED UP TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OWEN GUN ARE IN THE COLLECTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.