9MM OWEN and Austen Sub Machine Guns

Rare expert knowledge and commentary . Parts ID Lists Exploded Parts Drawings Amourers Instructions Rifle Notes Stripping and Assembly Accessories and Ancillaries.
The narrative is supported by a wealth of photographs and drawings depicting each gun type.

The Austen (from "Australian Sten") was a 9×19mm Australian submachine gun derived from the British Sten gun developed during the Second World War. In total 19,914 Austens were produced during the war by Diecasters Ltd of Melbourne and W. T. Carmichael Ltd of Sydney.

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