Owen

Bayonets for the 9mm Owen Machine Carbine

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The Owen Machine Carbine, calibre 9mm parabellum, was much loved by the Australian Infantry soldier, mostly for the reliability, proved in jungle conditions.  The bayonet for the O.M.C. is basically a shortened pattern 1907 bayonet, with a manufactured blade length of 10 inches.  In October 1944, the original pattern 1907 bayonets had the blade length reduced to 8 inches, re-pointed, fullers running to the tip, the Mk.1/1.  Very few were converted & in only October 1944