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Old April 25, 2021, 08:56 AM   #1
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Daewoo Trifecta

It took longer than I expected, but I have finally managed to collect all 3.

K1A1
K2
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Old April 26, 2021, 08:44 AM   #2
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I always liked the Daewoo designs, but money was always going somewhere else when I saw one available.

Spare parts...what's the availability?
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Old April 26, 2021, 10:54 AM   #3
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I managed to acquire some spare parts back when they were available, and the DR200 has a secondary purpose... that's to keep the K2 going if it ever breaks.
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Old May 6, 2021, 04:24 PM   #4
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Well,my first Daewoo was a DR200.Liked it so much I picked up a K2 a few years later.Never got a K1,and now you have to be rich to get one.Leaves me out.
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Old May 6, 2021, 06:53 PM   #5
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I would buy one of them if the price was more reasonable. Like if they were imported again. I'd be willing to pay around 1k for one.

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Old May 6, 2021, 08:03 PM   #6
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The current asking prices for all of these rifles are higher than anyone imagined they could get, and they are still increasing in value. I am glad I acquired mine before values skyrocketed.
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Old May 7, 2021, 12:12 PM   #7
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Isn't there a Daewoo pistol somewhere? Not to give you something else to spend more money on...
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Old May 7, 2021, 01:35 PM   #8
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There are Woo pistols, appliances, cars, and heavy equipment, but I'll still with the rifles.

Here is one they never made.
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Old May 15, 2021, 09:01 PM   #9
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Too rich for my blood anymore, but they are pretty. I envy you.
Congrats
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Old May 16, 2021, 11:27 AM   #10
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Room for more !!!

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It took longer than I expected, but I have finally managed to collect all 3.
When I should have bought a DR-200, I talked myself out of it. Have not seen on, in person, lately. .......

Why not add one of the DP-51 pistols to this fine collection. ?? ....

I can't verify this story but I understand that number of years ago, some North Korean forces, invaded South Korea. South Korean forces repelled the invaders and upon inspection, I understand the the North Korean forces were carrying; Daewoo firearms ......

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Old May 17, 2021, 07:20 AM   #11
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What they sold for new, and what they are selling for today are both amazing...



there is a new in the box DR-200 available locally, and the man is asking $2100
That's more than I paid for any of the three I own.

Daewoo pistols don't interest me, but I do like their rifles.

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I picked up some newly designed charging handles for my Woos... I'll post images and a quick review soon.
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Old October 2, 2022, 08:15 PM   #13
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Interesting weapon--looks like they took an AR, an M1 and an AK and put them in a blender.
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Old October 3, 2022, 08:29 AM   #14
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What year was that advert?

It's also interesting where it was being sold...
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Old October 3, 2022, 09:31 AM   #15
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Blowing in the wind ???

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Isn't there a Daewoo pistol somewhere? Not to give you something else to spend more money on..
Somewhere is a good question as I have not seen any for a long time. They are either in the scrap parts dept or being stashed. At one time they were the prefered handgun of North and South Korea. ......

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Old October 29, 2022, 08:37 AM   #16
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This one is unfired and was for sale for a wh8le:


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Old October 29, 2022, 09:43 AM   #17
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What year was that advert?

It's also interesting where it was being sold...
Early to mid 80's ... California dreaming these days.
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Old October 29, 2022, 04:06 PM   #18
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The closest I ever got to owning a Daewoo was when a dealer at a gun show offered to trade me one straight across for my HK 91.

I walked away, laughing....
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Old October 29, 2022, 08:18 PM   #19
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Seems when I passed on a Daewoo, I had also passed on a Steyr AUG; damn 20-20 hindsight
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