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Photograph 012296 Second World War, 1939-1945ASSEMBLING THE TRIGGER MECHANISM OF THE OWEN GUN. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
TESTING MOVEMENTS OF TRIGGER AND BUTT OF OWEN GUN NEARING COMPLETION. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).
ASSEMBLING THE TRIGGER MECHANISM OF THE OWEN GUN. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).

MILLING A CUT ALONG THE TOP OF THE TRIGGER BODY OF THE OWEN GUN. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).

MILLING CUTTERS FINISHING THE BUTT OF THE OWEN GUN, WHICH IS MADE OF PRESSED AND WELDED STEEL STRIPS. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).

ARMY INSPECTORS TESTING OWEN GUNS AT THE FACTORY. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).

EVERY OWEN GUN UNDERGOES A PENETRATION TEST. BULLETS ARE FIRED AT SEVEN 1-INCH HARDWOOD BOARDS, OF WHICH THEY PENETRATE 5 OR MORE. TARGET ON LEFT IS FOR TESTING SIGHTS. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).

THE COMPLETED OWEN GUN. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).
