Daewoo K1

Infobox Weapon
name=K1


caption=Daewoo K1A carbine
origin=flagcountry|South Korea
type=Assault Carbine
is_ranged=yes
service=1981-present
used_by=South Korea, Indonesia
wars=
designer=
design_date=1977
manufacturer=Daewoo
production_date=1980
number=
variants=K1A, K1A1, MAX 1, AR-110C
weight=2.87 kg
length=838 mm (stock extended) / 653 mm (stock retracted)
part_length=263 mm
crew=
cartridge=5.56x45mm NATO
caliber=
action=Gas-operated, rotating bolt
rate=700-900 rounds/min
velocity=
range=250 m
max_range=
feed=Various STANAG magazines.
sights= Iron sights, Red dot, Reflex

The Daewoo K1/K1A Carbine is the first modern small firearm developed by the Republic of Korea. The K1 is a shoulder-fired, gas-operated, selective-fire carbine that feeds from a 20 or 30 round M16 magazine and has 1-in-12 rifling twist for the 5.56x45mm NATO round. The K1 uses the direct impingement gas system. The K1/K1A is manufactured by Daewoo.

Classification

The K1 is classified as a submachine gun in Republic of Korea Armed Forces because the K1 was intended to replace M3 Grease Gun. The K1A is the upgraded version of the K1. All K1s in Republic of Korea Armed Forces have been modified to K1A.

Differences

While the K1 carbine is commonly regarded as a carbine version of Daewoo K2 assault rifle, it is better to consider K1 a separate carbine. Because,
* The development of K1 was completed earlier than that of K2.
* The K1 uses the direct impingement gas system, while the K2 uses AK-47 style gas piston system.
* The K1 has 1-in-12 rifling twist for .223 Remington, while the K2 has 1-in-7.3 rifling twist for 5.56x45mm NATO (FN SS109).

Variants

K1A1, MAX 1, AR-110C are civilian, semi-auto versions of the K1.

Photos

ee also

* Daewoo K2
* Daewoo K3
* Daewoo K7

External links

* [http://blog.naver.com/pilothjm3?Redirect=Log&logNo=110013659708 K1 through K7 images]