The Cowra Breakout

The following weapons were used in the film The Cowra Breakout:

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The Cowra Breakout (1984)

Allied Weapons

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III*

The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III* is used by Australian soldiers in New Guinea, including Stan Davidson (Alan David Lee), Mick Murphy (Dennis Miller) and Nobby (Alex Broun). Most of the guards at the Cowra POW camp use it as well.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British

Mick Murphy (Dennis Miller) crawls into a swamp with his Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III*.

Nobby (Alex Brown) with his Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III*.

Mick at the Catholic Mission with his Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III*.

Stan Davidson (Alan David Lee) tries to snipe Junji Hayashi (Junichi Ishida ) with Mick's Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III*. He misses.

Guards at the Cowra POW camp drill with their Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III* rifles.

Several Guards secure Junji Hayashi (Junichi Ishida ) and Naka (Rick Tanaka) with their rifles.

The Camp Guards fire warning shots over the heads of resisting prisoners.

The Guards firing their rifles at escaping prisoners.

Owen Submachine Gun

The Owen Submachine Gun is used by Stan Davidson (Alan David Lee) and Sergeant Best (Tony Barry) in New Guinea. Several guards at the Cowra POW camp use it as well.

Owen Submachine Gun Mk 1 - 9x19mm

Stan Davidson (Alan David Lee) with his Owen Submachine Gun aboard the aircraft carrying his platoon to New Guinea.

Sergeant Best (Tony Barry) with his Owen Submachine Gun.

Stan on patrol with his Owen Submachine Gun.

Stan, Sergeant Best and Lieutenant MacDonald (Andrew Lloyde) with their Owen Submachine Guns.

Stan fires his Owen Submachine Gun at a Japanese bunker.

Stan with his Owen Submachine Gun. Notice the folding stock.

Stricken with grief and fear, Stan unloads his Owen Submachine Gun at a cross in the mission.

An Australian Guard with his Owen Submachine Gun.