| Year | March 1942 |
| Weapon Type | Sub-Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 45.000 |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 9mm (9x19). |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 115gr (7.45g) |
| Barrel Length | 247mm |
| Overall Length | 813mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 4.81 kg |
| Operation | Blowback Open Bolt |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Aperture |
| Feed | 33 Round Box Magazine |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 120 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 600 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 420 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 70m |
| Maximum Range | 200m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | Mk. 1 Bayonet |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Owen was developed and manufactured in Australia, it was a reliably weapon but had a top mounted magazine resulting in the sights being located on the side, despite these features the Owen was issued to Australian troops in WW2, the Korean War and even Vietnam. |