Daewoo Coming Back to the US!

[@Howjadoo22]

Incredibly excited to get a K2. Always wanted one.

[@Hashiriya714]

Some of the original Rooftop Koreans used them to defend themselves and their businesses back in the 1992 LA Riots.

[@kgjung2310]

And some of those OG Koreans were ROK Marines who were Vietnam vets and the rest had military training due to conscription.

[@MiddleOutdoorsman]

@@kgjung2310 Unless it's changed over the years, (I was there in the 90s) all Korean men have a mandatory 2 year enlistment. I think the only exception is college, and that was only a delay on enlistment. Gotta remember, they have this thing called a DMZ, and a war that technically never ended. Their military is a lot tougher in standard recruit training than ours too. I remember watching them from a nearby building while they were out on a drill field. Their NCOs take no shit. Physical hazing was allowed I think. While over there, everyone heard of ROK marines, and everyone new not to mess with them. I knew of one that was retired and ran a roach coach. Nice guy, but you knew under that nice demeanor was something that could probably have you eating concrete in 1.5 seconds if he wanted to.

[@Gringo111R]

Happy to see these being made in my hometown of Las Vegas 😎

[@RealityCheckGA]

I am excited for them.

[@ethan5.56]

Good looking rifles. I'm getting AR, FAL, and AK vibes for sure 😂

[@armynurseboy]

M16/AK hybrid

[@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts]

If they get them out at the price point they're projecting they'll sell a ton of them they'll be working rifles not just collector's items. My theory is they're going to import the uppers and small partes then build the lowers here

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

Exactly. The lower is the "firearm" and if that's made here 922r wouldn't apply. So realistically they'll just have to setup a small machine shop with a line of CNC mills and a couple anodizing tanks, hire a bunch of assemblers and boom. And of course, being run by Koreans, it'll be a very lean, efficient operation.

[@donwyoming1936]

They're not very accurate rifles. That will likely impact sales in the long run.

[@juncho1977]

If they come under the stated MSRP, I'm getting two of them!

[@mongo_sk]

@@donwyoming1936 It depends, the some of the old Daewoos have absurdly high twist rates (1:10 or 1:12) but I've heard they're importing with 1:7 now so it should be as accurate as any other rifle.

[@fallskjermjeger.]

I'm hyped about all of them , but the K13 has me specially curious and setting money aside.

[@robertrawlings2600]

Was just looking at the old scrap book and their they are south Korean Marines 1985. Keep your powder dry and your eye on the target God bless you and Semper Fidelis from Arizona

[@MiddleOutdoorsman]

I'm kinda excited for them. As a kid in the 80s, i got some trigger time on a K2 before the ban, though at the time I had no idea what I was shooting. Always looked back on it though. As an adult, once i figured out what it was, I couldn't buy one because they couldn't be imported. Major bummer. I also saw them several times while stationed in Korea in the 90s. ROKAF gate guards always had a K1. Daewoo is (was?) a MAJOR corporation in the ROK at the time. They made everything from Cars, to household appliances, to heavy construction equipment.

[@dannysmith9217]

Great review, I'll order two 😝 the wife is going to be pissed.🤬 That's OKAY, I'll survive 😁 This is probably the best survival 5.56 ever made. Super tough, reliable and ease of maintenance.

[@mikereimus8879]

Can't wait to see them thank you

[@ColeDedhand]

Cue the dancing crabs.

[@glocksp80smd]

Hopefully their prices won't be outrageous

[@Gregory-qu1ct]

If you think 1200-1500 dollars is outrageous then I have bad news for you.

[@ricks.1092]

At Shot the representative said the K1 & 2 would cost $1200. I got mine in the 80's for like $300. But with inflation, the current price is fair imo.

[@actionjksn]

I have wanted one of these ever since I saw security guys at the airport in Seoul South Korea carrying them back in around 2010. At the airport in South Korea they have some badass looking guys wearing tactical gear walking around making sure nobody tries any funny business. But on local flights in South Korea their TSA are way more chill and friendly. We walked through with our shoes and belts with a cup of coffee. They would just smile bow a little bit and say gamsahabnida, which means thank you. I don't know if it's still like that but it was back then. It's a very nice country, as long as you are on the south side and not the North.

[@michaelmikeymichaels]

Looking forward to these. Nice to have more options.

[@WesleySmith4004]

This was by far the best announcement of ShotShow. Hope Century from MKE can start bringing in more HK G3 and HK33 models

[@dwayneelizondomountaindewh6073]

I’m excited for these but even more so for the k5 pistols

[@Klyce]

I think the K2-C1 is calling my name.

[@ManDeLorean9]

It's looks like the CETME L and a Galil had a baby

[@ElTejon47901]

No, better to say AK and AR.

[@hawk66100]

It kinda looks like a baby!

[@ManDeLorean9]

@@ElTejon47901 no, I'll say what I want regardless of what other people think

[@superfamilyallosauridae6505]

@@ManDeLorean9 that's ok, someone has to be wrong : )

[@ManDeLorean9]

@@superfamilyallosauridae6505 wrong about what? Lmao I was stating my opinion of how it looks. That's all. Lmao 🤣😅. Sounds like someone has an ego and has to be right lmao🤣😅😂

[@jawonlee7807]

Always loved my rifle back in Korean army days ❤😊 except that damn gas adjuster 😅😂

[@shala_shashka]

I absolutely can't wait to get pretty much any of their future product line. Absolutely love the look of them and would be nice to have in my collection

[@scottyh.6992]

This is good news.

[@FxuckSoyboyspiesgoogle]

This is a must cop for me

[@TheTacticalRedpill]

I was stationed in south Korea. On the Korean side of the base i was at (k16) the Korean gate guard always had these. I always thought they looked cool.

[@WMMASceneNow]

Did they have the K1 or K2? I was at both Osan and Kunsan. Osan they had the K1, Kunsan had the K2

[@TheTacticalRedpill]

@WMMASceneNow they were all plain Jane k2's. Every once in a while they would have an aimpoint mounted on them.

[@WMMASceneNow]

@@TheTacticalRedpill I’m talking about two completely different weapons. Did the have a folding stock, or the wired collapsible?

[@sorryociffer]

Hopefully it 1.) Happens 2.) The price point is accurate. 3.) and that Pindad gets this licensed FNCs in…

[@AnimeFanatic5602]

And new BM-59s.

[@hawk66100]

Yeah hopefully they won’t be priced at 2K+

[@sorryociffer]

@ Initially they will be, but that will be dealer mark up.

[@ricks.1092]

Back in the 80's you would see FNC at all FFL's. I have 2 FNC's and they're awesome firearms. The lower receiver is milled and the upper is stamped. And the select model always resets. Meaning, if you fired in select fire (3 round burst) just one round. And released the trigger. The next trigger pull is a 3 round burst. Whereas, with M4. the next trigger pull would be to finish out the select fire burst.

[@scottvanbuskirk3653]

I remember when the K2 was also called the DR200 and had the thumb hole stock in the 90's

[@artgee2270]

Looking forward to seeing these available for sale. Regret not being able to buy an original back in the day.

[@Cashion343]

Ive never shot nor even handled one so I have to take your word for it. I just remember the Daewoo era of cars and home appliances. They all seemed to have 6 month shelf life were basically unrepairable. I do have a Kioti which is a South Korean tractor and that's been outstanding. That Daewoo name is hard to get past for me.

[@danielgreen6547]

Hopefully the new K2s will have a safety lever that gets flipped up to 90 degrees to fire, and not 180 like the original. That was the only thing I didn't like about the original K2, which was *AWESOME*

[@lonniesullivan7821]

Im definitely excited to see these hit the market and will be buying a K2 if they do.

[@TheKiltedGerman]

This is the kind of gun I'm excited for.

[@Demothean]

I love oddball rifles like this. Great video as always Mac 👍🏻

[@Bigcat726]

I hope they’ll do the telecom K7 in the future but awesome to see Daewoo comeback to US market

[@AusJackal]

It may be "dated," but i think that's a good-looking rifle... also if hope they re-engineer the right side reciprocating charging handle to a left side none reciprocating handle...

[@sorryociffer]

Not gonna happen. At least, unless they hit a ridiculous sales volume in America. They’re not gonna re-engineer the upper the bolt and the charging handle just to appease the US market unless the demand is freaking crazy.

[@청포도알-f3w]

You can manually lock the bolt open by pulling the bolt release paddle outward from the gunside and then pulling the charging handle. It's a little awkward if you are used to using an AR-style gun, but it definitely works well. Push to release, pull to lock. It's very simple!

[@lanceblinent7909]

Without a pic rail it's the AARP of semi auto carbines.

[@WMMASceneNow]

Well, you can get the updated editions that come with four way rails (k13, I think), or the new make K2s have the top drilled to accept an aftermarket rail (already available in US)

[@Howjadoo22]

Optics rails are available - and they'll also be making the K2C1, the modernized version with an optics rail and railed handguard.

[@stormlakebobcat9058]

😂😂 THAT guy has exposed himself. Can't hit with the irons kiddo?

[@Howjadoo22]

@stormlakebobcat9058 ??? Optics are objectively better and if you don't have an optic on your fighting rifle you're wrong. Backup irons aren't even necessary any more. Sure, it's good to be able to use them, but they're not very relevant any more.

[@stormlakebobcat9058]

@Howjadoo22 what exactly and how far are you shooting? Optics are not a primary in the civilian world. Irons are much better. They won't fail.

[@ricks.1092]

Tim....Circa 1980's was a great time to be a collector. We're the same age and I have a K1 and K2 too. As well as, some other cool pieces from the 80's. Also have 2 FN-FNC which is one of my favorites. Of course a FN-49 which is a cool firearm, created just after WW II. Love the FN-49. I love them all. To anyone considering becoming a "Collector" welcome to your new addiction. I just purchased a PSA AR-pistol 11.5" barrel. A slop clone of the Colt commander models. I bought that as a range toy. I have an original Colt Commander....just don't like using it much....for collection value reasons.

[@thomaswhite7527]

Beautiful looking rifle.

[@brandonking9780]

I hope they make the K1 with the K2. I’d love to have both

[@j7cc]

✝️🇺🇸☘️ "Gun rights" !

[@drcoffee5588]

I need one. The cost of daewoo is off the charts

[@bobbressi5414]

I owned a k1 rifle in the '80s. Back then it was designated the AR 110 c. I love that rifle but of course I sold it. Since then the prices have skyrocketed and it's another in a long list of regrets when it comes to firearms I have parted with.

[@terryboone3333]

That's a good looking rifle. Might have to get one if the price is right

[@이동연-c6d]

I hope the Daewoo(SNT Motive) made a civilian version of XK8, a prototype bull-pup assault rifle to the US & Canadian market.

[@tomsmith2209]

I like these and more options equals more better

[@thomaslittle5336]

Looks just like the cars did. We'll done Daewoo

[@nextechsolutions5955]

That K1 would make a good PDW for Tank or IFV Crews.

[@WMMASceneNow]

They make a 9mm integral suppressed version called the K-7. Give it a regular barrel, and I agree

[@joeltowle2737]

I want the 9mm pistol that we got in the 90's!

[@frankhernandez6651]

Heck ya. I would like to have one if I already didnt have bunch of rifles.

[@Steelcity77]

I have an old thumb hole DR300 in 7.62 X 39, ive heard they're worth a lot of money today. NO, i will not sell it.

[@texascrimestories]

I had no idea they made firearms,don't they make electronics also

[@MG-wi1eq]

Yep. Daewoo also makes vehicles as well. They're kinda like South Korean version of Swedish SAAB making fighter jets/defense systems for the military and vehicles for the civilian/commercial market.

[@texascrimestories]

@MG-wi1eq yea that's right they do make cars also. They use to sell them here in the usa

[@simoncleret]

I look forward to all the tacticool monstrosities people build off of these

[@catfishsiegel30]

I have several daewoos and would like to ck out the offerings 😊😊

[@geofftimm2291]

Most of us tightwads bought Ruger Mini-14s.

[@Militaryarmschannel]

SKS's. 😃

[@NotHunterCooper]

Everybody talking about the Daewoo K2 and K13 and I just want the Daewoo Bucrane to be produces

[@CharlesKast-d9b]

I want one .

[@danc.3899]

I hope "right o'clock" will catch-on. I have original K1 and K2's and was honestly, selfishly a bit upset that these were coming out - as to ruin the value of mine.

[@ManinTidyWhities]

I hope they'll be successful to the point where they'll actually import or even make the USAS 12 at home, albeit in no fun mode

[@Howjadoo22]

I hope they make the K7 too

[@philipcalderone8092]

I may know (a guy) that bought a darwoo usas12 back in late 90s preban

[@lanceblinent7909]

As long as he registered it as a destructive device the before the cut off date it's legal. I don't know why those pro gun groups don't sue the ATF over the classification of the USAS, Street Sweeper and striker 12 shotguns as destructive devices. Just like bumpstock, they were originally sold as a regular long gun until Bill Clinton and Llyod Bentson reclassified them as DD.

[@stormlakebobcat9058]

Al Gore has Rythm

[@JorgeGarcia-lw7vc]

I wish they could do an upper that fits an AR 15 lower. It would be like MCX but much cheaper.

[@erne75]

I will be willing to pay $1200 for one of those. More than that and I would rather put a BRN180 together...

[@mariorossi9300]

About Korean rifle.accessories, do you know who in the US sells the DIOptical EG1? I cannot find it anywhere anymore!

[@Militaryarmschannel]

I don't, not anymore. I haven't seen them for a few years.

[@jimmywilliamson8540]

I would love to have a collection of several different types of operating systems but in today's collector market, things have gone absolutely ape. I'm not going to spend that much extra money, they're talking about more than twice the price of a quality ar-15. Not to mention if you want to go with something that's considered entry level I can buy half of Bear Creek Arsenal catalog for the price of two of those

[@BrendaHensley-o9k]

Your videos always bring me tons of fun and positivity! Thank you for your unrivaled geony and wit!🏹♀️🐪

[@maguslascivious4980]

be nice if Magpul makes a k style grip for it.

[@mattfoster6014]

Since the bcg is not standard FA like AR, how do military versions trip FA sear. Wonder if it's similar to sig spear

[@Arkeo36]

Now somebody can finally settle the debate: which is the best 5.56 kalashnikov step child - the sig 550 or the snt k2c1!

[@EllaSexton-z6r]

Your videos always bring so much joy and smiles! Thank you for your talented sense of humor and your bright, infectious performances!🍂🥎🌲

[@ElTejon47901]

Not new name. Daewoo still exists. Think spin off mandated by ROK gov after 2008 economic collapse.

[@eastindiaV]

Cars tho.. and computers? I think they were involved in some old joystick arcade games

[@Pavia1525]

Fun fact… North Korea was going to invade South Korea again, but the fielding of the Daewoo made them stop their plans. 😉

[@RandalSaunders-m2v]

Any information I would appreciate from you

[@TheSmoke420TiresBbqGuns]

Mad tv made daewoo great again

[@SophiaGilbert-m3o]

Thank you for your hard work and diligence. Your videos are always a joy to watch.♂️🎯‍♂️

[@stevecochran9078]

The US M7 bayonet fits the K2.........if you're into to that.

[@stormlakebobcat9058]

Nice point. 😅

[@armynurseboy]

Yup. Remember, ROK used M16s prior to adopting the Daewoo rifles. So they wanted to ensue as much compatibility of accessories as possible with existing systems.

[@resolute123]

How about some Howa Type 89 rifles?

[@Inflorescensse]

Original ARAK

[@IMDABROWN]

I thought you were talking about out the Car manufacturer 😂

[@Jon871000]

Will they be importing/making a 5.56 pistol?

[@TedintheShed]

Algorithmic commentary

[@jk-mm5to]

Had a DH40 back in the day. Not the best gun imho.

[@hawk66100]

Hopefully they won’t be $2k+

[@lonniesullivan7821]

i think they told another channel theyre shooting for 1200

[@lewishamilton9251]

what an ugly flash hider

[@lonniesullivan7821]

the k1 flash hider reminds me of the brake on an AMD65

[@DomainionSB165]

That would be nicer to change the hand guard to a rail to put some accessories i like them bought

[@philliplatham4256]

👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸💯💯🔫🔫☕️☕️

[@alfredjr2k556]

South Korean AR

[@RandalSaunders-m2v]

I has preban Daewoo. I will be first in line to but one

[@markzbilski1630]

Illinois....you stink. I'd like one.

[@robertsilcocks3370]

I want to see NORINCO come back.....lol...they made a decent 226 clone

[@donwyoming1936]

I've sold quite a few in shop, but never kept one. Would love to have a few different models. But neither the 1-12 or 1-7 variants are very accurate. We're more on the AK side of accuracy than AR. 4-5 MOA

[@SophiaKnapp-w7h]

Your channel is a source of wonder and inspiration. Thank you for your creativity and diligence!🫔🍻🏒