Daewoo Precision Industries K2 - K1 Carbine and K2 Rifle

K1 Carbine and K2 Rifle

While the K1/K1A carbine is commonly regarded as a carbine version of the K2, the K1 a separate carbine altogether, as:

  • The K1 was developed earlier than the K2.
  • The K1 uses direct impingement gas system, while the K2 uses a long stroke gas piston system.
  • The K1 has a 1-in-12 rifling twist for KM193 (5.56 mm) rounds, while the K2 has a 1-in-7.3 rifling twist for both the KM193 (5.56 mm) rounds and the K100 (5.56 mm) green tip, full metal jacket rounds.
  • The K1 was originally developed as a sub-machine gun, not as an assault carbine.

  • Daewoo K1

  • Daewoo K2

  • Daewoo K2 with folded stock

  • A South Korean marine firing a Daewoo K2 during a training exercise in March 2004.

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