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Austen submachine gun
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Machine Pistols · Australia · 1942
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Austensubmachinegun

Austen submachine gun
Austen submachine gun Photo: M11rtinb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
40
Concealability
60
Accuracy
35
Reliability
55
Ergonomics
40
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Australia
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1944
Operators2 countries
Quantity19,914
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
20/36
World War II
151/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
40
Concealability
60
Accuracy
35
Reliability
55
Ergonomics
40
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Austen submachine gun
Country
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
19,914
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1941
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • DesignerAustralian design based on British Sten and German MP40
  • Weight (Empty)3.9 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersAustralia, Dutch East Indies, Rhodesia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity396 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Construction3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production19,914
  • Production Start1942
  • Production End1944
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
19,914
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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