9mm Owen Gun — Notes for Armourers

Historical Armourer’s Reference Manual

A fascinating period technical reference covering the 9mm Owen Gun, one of Australia’s most distinctive military firearms of the Second World War era.

This specialist manual was produced as a companion to the general instruction book and provides detailed historical information for armourers, including the construction, components, maintenance considerations and inspection standards associated with the Owen Gun.

Contents Include

• Operating cycle and mechanical overview
• Trigger mechanism and trigger housing
• Component identification and construction notes
• Barrel, chamber and compensator information
• Magazine and magazine catch
• Bolt, extractor and cocking components
• Main spring and lubrication notes
• Alignment and inspection information
• Butt and sight information
• Historical accuracy standards
• Armourer’s tool requirements

A Valuable Collectible

An excellent addition to a collection focused on Australian military history, the Owen Gun, Commonwealth small-arms development or historical technical publications.

The material is presented as a historical armourer’s reference rather than a modern operating guide.

Ideal for: collectors, military-history enthusiasts, researchers, museums, libraries and anyone interested in Australian wartime engineering.

Please note: This is historical reference material concerning a military firearm. It is offered for historical and collecting interest. REPRINTED