Daewoo DP51 and DH40

8mmRem · February 2, 2013, 02:07 AM

Is Daewoo still producing these as thier military used them?

Walt Sherrill · February 2, 2013, 09:17 PM

According the the Fjestad Blue Book, the DH40 was discontinued in 1995, but imported to the U.S. that year. The DP51 was imported from 1991-2009. They don't say it's been discontinued, but access to parts may be an issue.

I've had several DP-51s and one DH-40. Nice guns, and I wouldn't hesitate to get another. You can use S&W 59 Series mags in both the 9mm and .40 model, if you have difficulty getting mags.

(You may have to tweak the 9mm mags for use in the DH-40, but I made a couple work, by lowering the front of the mag a bit with a dremel, so that the round could clear the follower; the feed lip gap is too narrow for the .40 round, and caused it to sit too low, and t I was afraid to try bending them.)

February 2, 2013, 02:07 AM	#1
8mmRem Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Location: Kenia, Alaska Posts: 22	Daewoo DP51 and DH40 Is Daewoo still producing these as thier military used them?

February 2, 2013, 09:17 PM	#2
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	According the the Fjestad Blue Book, the DH40 was discontinued in 1995, but imported to the U.S. that year. The DP51 was imported from 1991-2009. They don't say it's been discontinued, but access to parts may be an issue. I've had several DP-51s and one DH-40. Nice guns, and I wouldn't hesitate to get another. You can use S&W 59 Series mags in both the 9mm and .40 model, if you have difficulty getting mags. (You may have to tweak the 9mm mags for use in the DH-40, but I made a couple work, by lowering the front of the mag a bit with a dremel, so that the round could clear the follower; the feed lip gap is too narrow for the .40 round, and caused it to sit too low, and t I was afraid to try bending them.)