automatic sub-machine gun
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19640028-008
- Event 1945-1953
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Australian State Arsenal, Lysaght
- Date Made Circa 1950-Circa 1970
- Place of Use Continent - Oceania, Country - Australia
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1945/01/01
- Latest 1975/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Mk. 2/3
- Inscription STAMPED ON VARIOUS PARTS: (BROAD ARROW);ON SIGHT BAND: MA52;L OVER (ARROW) OVER 14;ON BARREL: MA53;(CROWN) OVER L OVER X OVER P;ON FRAME: 35 OVER L; 35076;FTR;MA/53;MA OVER 53;ON SAFETY PLATE: (CROWN) OVER 10 OVER L;ON TRIGGER ASSEMBLY HOUSING: MK 2/OWEN 9 MM.MKI.43 (MKI.43 STRUCK OUT) LYSAGHT P.K. AUSTRALIA;PATENTED 22/7/41-NO 115974
- Pattern Name Owen
- Materials Steel, Wood
- Service Component Australian Army
- Measurements Height 24.2 cm, Length 81.0 cm, Width 7.2 cm