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| rdfs:comment | - The Owen Gun, which was known officially as the Owen Machine Carbine, was an Australian submachine gun designed by Evelyn (Evo) Owen in 1939. The Owen was the only Australian-designed service firearm of World War II and was the main submachine gun used by the Australian Army during the war.
- As the only Austrailian-made weapon of world war two, it was pressed into action against the Japanese during the pacific war. It was highly popular due to its reliability, and was chambered for the 9mm cartridge.
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| Caption | - Australian soldiers armed with Owen Guns in New Britain in 1945
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| Used by | - Australia, Britain, New Zealand, United States
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| abstract | - The Owen Gun, which was known officially as the Owen Machine Carbine, was an Australian submachine gun designed by Evelyn (Evo) Owen in 1939. The Owen was the only Australian-designed service firearm of World War II and was the main submachine gun used by the Australian Army during the war.
- As the only Austrailian-made weapon of world war two, it was pressed into action against the Japanese during the pacific war. It was highly popular due to its reliability, and was chambered for the 9mm cartridge.
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