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Owen Owen Gun

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Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Australian WWII submachine gun designed by Evelyn Owen, notable for its top-mounted magazine which prevented feed failures from mud. Considered superior to the Sten.

Type: Submachine Gun

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 33

Year introduced: 1942, Australia

Weight: 218 oz

Overall length: 32"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military