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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Daewoo Precision Industries K5
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1989–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1989
- Service Entry Year1989
- DesignerDaewoo Precision Industries
- Weight (Empty)0.734 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.834 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRepublic of Korea Armed Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight7.45 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesdouble-action, single-action, double-action/single-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity15
- Trigger Typefast action (Triple Action/Double Action Plus)
- Safety Typeambidextrous external safety, passive firing pin block
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length104.14 mm
- Rifling Twistright-hand 1:10
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length178 mm
- Receiver Material7075-T6 aluminum alloy
- Furniture Materialone piece polymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularityinterchangeable parts with LH9 variants
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1989
- Variants12
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width33.5 mm
- Height125 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989Production started
- 2001First deployment: War on Terrorism
- 2011Sale: Guatemala
37
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DAEWOO PRECISION INDUSTRIES K5 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Daewoo Precision Industries K5SALES3records
Guatemala
Indonesia
Thailandⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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