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The Daewoo assault rifles are the standard issue rifles for the South Korean Military and Police forces. The K1/K1A short carbines were developed first, the full sized K2 assault rifle was developed later. The K1A was the upgraded version of the K1 carbine (developed as a submachine gun to replace the [[M3 "Grease Gun"]] for the South Korean Military). The K1A is considered a submachine gun, despite the fact that it fires an intermediate cartridge (5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington) like the full sized assault rifle.
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The Daewoo assault rifles are the standard issue rifles for the South Korean military and police forces. The K1/K1A short carbines were developed first, the full sized K2 assault rifle was developed later. The K1A is the upgraded version of the K1 carbine (developed as a submachine gun to replace the [[M3 "Grease Gun"]] for the South Korean military). The K1A is considered a submachine gun by the South Korean military, despite the fact that it fires an intermediate cartridge (5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington) like the full sized assault rifle.
  
 
* '''K1/K1A Carbine''' - telescoping wire stock, short barrel, 1 in 12 rifle twist
 
* '''K1/K1A Carbine''' - telescoping wire stock, short barrel, 1 in 12 rifle twist
 
* '''K2 Rifle''' - Folding full sized stock, 16" barrel, 1 in 7.3 rifle twist
 
* '''K2 Rifle''' - Folding full sized stock, 16" barrel, 1 in 7.3 rifle twist
  
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While some people regard the K1 as just a shorter 'carbine' version of the K2, they are somewhat different internally. The K1 (which was made first) uses a gas impingement system like the [[M16 rifle series|AR15/M16]] rifles. The K2 full sized rifle has a gas piston system, just like the [[AK-47]] rifles. Most parts (including the firing pin) are not interchangeable except the bottom stock. Also, Daewoo S&T has recently released a K2 Carbine version along with K3 Para version along with the [[Daewoo K12|K12]], a 7.62x51mm machine gun to replace the [[M60 machine gun|M60]].
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While some people regard the K1 as just a shorter 'carbine' version of the K2, they are somewhat different internally. The K1 (which was made first) uses a gas impingement system like the [[M16 rifle series|AR15/M16]] rifles. The K2 full sized rifle has a gas piston system, just like the [[AK-47]] rifles. Most parts (including the firing pin) are not interchangeable except the bottom stock. Also, Daewoo S&T has recently released a K2 Carbine version along with K3 Para version along with the [[Daewoo K12|K12]], a 7.62x51mm machine gun to replace the [[M60 machine gun|M60]].
  
 
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Revision as of 19:51, 18 July 2018

The Daewoo assault rifles are the standard issue rifles for the South Korean military and police forces. The K1/K1A short carbines were developed first, the full sized K2 assault rifle was developed later. The K1A is the upgraded version of the K1 carbine (developed as a submachine gun to replace the M3 "Grease Gun" for the South Korean military). The K1A is considered a submachine gun by the South Korean military, despite the fact that it fires an intermediate cartridge (5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington) like the full sized assault rifle.

  • K1/K1A Carbine - telescoping wire stock, short barrel, 1 in 12 rifle twist
  • K2 Rifle - Folding full sized stock, 16" barrel, 1 in 7.3 rifle twist

While some people regard the K1 as just a shorter 'carbine' version of the K2, they are somewhat different internally. The K1 (which was made first) uses a gas impingement system like the AR15/M16 rifles. The K2 full sized rifle has a gas piston system, just like the AK-47 rifles. Most parts (including the firing pin) are not interchangeable except the bottom stock. Also, Daewoo S&T has recently released a K2 Carbine version along with K3 Para version along with the K12, a 7.62x51mm machine gun to replace the M60.

The Daewoo K1 / K2 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Daewoo K1

Daewoo K1A (shortened version); with stock extended and 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm NATO (.223 Remington)
Daewoo K1A with stock collapsed and 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Specifications

(1980 - Present)

  • Type: Assault Rifle
  • Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
  • Weight: 6.3 lbs (2.9 kg)
  • Length: 25.7 in (65.3 cm) (stock retracted), 10.4 in (26.3 cm) (stock extended)
  • Barrel length: 10.4 in (26.3 cm)
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Burst/Full-Auto

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
RoboCop Allan Graf Sal's bodyguard 1987
RoboCop 2 Detroit Police officers With 90-round drum magazines and M16A1 flash-hiders 1990
Guard Post, The South Korean MP soldier Airsoft Replica made by Dong-San Model Co. 2008
Fire of Conscience Kai Tan Blade 2010
Laiqun Jin Lao Er
R2B: Return to Base South Korean pararescueman 2012

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
The Kill Point "Mr. Pig" Semi-automatic K1A carbine 2007
Iris - Season 1 IRIS mercenaries with railed handguard 2009

Video Games

Game Title Mods Notations Release Date
Alliance of Valiant Arms With railed handguard, RIS foregrip, and EOTech red dot sight As the "K1A1 Rail" 2007
Counter-Strike Online K1A Submachine Gun, with plastic and dragon finishes 2008
Combat Arms 2008


Daewoo K2

Daewoo K2 Assault rifle - 5.56x45mm NATO

Specifications

(1984 - Present)

  • Type: Assault Rifle
  • Caliber: 5.56 x 45 mm NATO
  • Weight: 7.2 lbs (3.3 kg)
  • Length: 38.6 in (98 cm)
  • Barrel length: 18.3 in (46.5 cm)
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Burst/Full-Auto

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Guard Post South Korean MP soldiers 2008
Northern Limit Line South Korean Navy boatcrew 2015
Train to Busan South Korean Army 2016

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
The A-Team (Season 4) Dwight Schultz Captain H.M Murdock 1983-1987
Ultimate Weapons soldiers "CQB", archive footage 2009-2011
Wynonna Earp Revenant thug "Bury Me With My Guns On" (S1E09) 2016

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notations Release Date
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear Urban Operations expansion South Korea Exclusive Mission Pack 2000
Operation 7 2006
Alliance of Valiant Arms "K2 Rail" With railed handguard, RIS foregrip, skeletonized stock, and EOTech red dot sight or M68 Aimpoint red dot scope 2007
Combat Arms 2008
Modern Warfare 2 no usable 2009
SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs 2011
Arctic Combat 2012
Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex First Assault K22 Various attachments 2015


Daewoo K2C

Daewoo K2C - 5.56x45mm NATO
Daewoo K2C1 - 5.56x45mm NATO

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notations Release Date
Counter-Strike Online 2 2013
Black Squad K2C GL Various attachments fitted with EoTech 552 soghts 2017
Ironsight K2C 2018


DR-200

Daewoo DR-200 (semi-auto civilian version) - .223 Remington, without magazine; note the "post-1994 ban" thumbhole non-folding buttstock, required by American Federal laws at the time, but is no longer required as of 2004.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Curse of the Komodo Paul Logan Drake 2004


See Also

  • S&T Daewoo - A list of all firearms manufactured by S&T Daewoo.
  • Daewoo K7 - A submachine gun developed from the K1 and K2.
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