Daewoo K5
Overview
K-5
Left side view of Daewoo K-5.
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XK-5 (early prototypes)
Description
Introduction
The K5 is a late Cold War era pistol of South Korean origin. It was designed to supplement and replace older handguns in South Korean service. The design is derived from the Smith & Wesson pistol series.
Design
The design is based on the Smith & Wesson M59 pistol and it looks rather similar. The K5 has a unique and unconventional trigger mechanism. Once the weapon has been cocked the hammer may be released while the spring retains tension. This allows for a very light double action trigger pull. The rest of the K5 is conventional, using a aluminum frame and steel slide.
Firepower
The K5 fires the 9x19mm round from a double stack 13 round magazine. It is semi-automatic and has a quoted maximum effective range of 50 meters. Civilian models are also sold in .380 ACP, .40 S&W en and .45 ACP.
Users
The K5 is used by the South Korean military and is also in law enforcement use. Various models are sold and exported on the civilian market.
Variants
K-5
Right side view of Daewoo K-5 with slide in rearward position.
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List of variants
Details
Media
K-5
Left side view of Daewoo K-5.
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K-5
Rear view of Daewoo K-5.
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K-5
Right side view of Daewoo K-5.
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