A Salute to S. Korea: DH40

[Mad Magyar]

Forget that Daewoo makes cars, appliances, electronics, and you heard so many POS stories from internet trolls that never had their hands on this piece; just remember that the Koreans know how to make a fine, reliable pistol: the DH40 in S&W .40, 11 shot mag. This is a pawn shop find for $200: no FFL transfer or shipping fees: a bargain. The exterior has some holster wear, possibly a duty or back-up by an LEO, but internally shows no wear and appears not to have been fired much. The barrel was as immaculate as a “cat’s behind”.
It strips for cleaning in seconds, the easiest of my autoloaders, and assembles in the same amount of time. I can’t get over how well the parts are mated to one another…It has 3-actions: SA, DA, and a fast action. The only mild complaint is that it’s a longer trigger pull than I am accustomed; but can adjust quite rapidly with more shooting. The 3 White-Dot combat sights are a +: it lines up fast and it hits where it’s intended. The over-all length is a ¼” shorter than my S&W 9mm. Yes, I know many of you do not want to add another ammo to your inventory, but if you really want a .40: give the DH40 a look-see. This .40 is getting strong consideration for my carry in my cross-draw 3-slot pancake.
Shooting in “Double-Taps” at 5 & 7 paces using Remington’s 180 gr FMJ.

 

[Moonclip]

At $200 I would have bought it too. My Daewoo microwave was fine! I think the DP51 9x19 takes S&W magazines, not sure on the 40S&W.

The old ads for the 9x19 were neat, showed the DMZ. As for being a LE backup possibly, seems big for that and I know that a LEO in my area would probably not be carrying one of those either because not allowed or because he would be laughed out of the PD!

 

[Tropical Z]

Daewoo makes great guns.I'd get a new 9x19 if Century brings em in again.

 

[stevelyn]

I have a Daewoo K2 rifle. It is everything the M-16/AR-15 should have been.
Unfortunately Duhbya isn't going to reverse King "I resign my NRA membership" George 41st's EO banning imports of these rifles.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

Its a good gun, and the price NEW from Century (which has them now) is just about $50 more. I've had several, and have a DH-40 presently.

I traded away a DP-51 a while back, as it wasn't getting shot, and regret it -- as it was a fine weapon and super accurate. I never learn.

I particularly like the fast-action trigger. (Cock the hammer and push it forward. Then, when you pull the trigger, the hammer flies back to the full cock position, but the gun then acts like a normal SA gun.) The safety works in DA, DA/SA, or Fast Action mode.

 

[Mad Magyar]

Stevelyn, have read a lot of glowing comments about the K2. Didn't know about the bann.
Moonclip, thanks for the tip about the S&W mags. I have a bid on a Daewoo .40 mag, but will look at a S&W at a Gun show this weekend...
Since my original post, took it out again to the range and used some WWB of 180's and my judgement hasn't changed: a fine-tuned pistol.
P.S. Not ashamed to admit I buy Wally World's ammo, yea, it's cheap but it's fresh and have never been dissappointed.

 

[atblis]

Daewoo

The import ban pisses me off to no end.

I have a DR200, and it is such an awesome rifle I thing I will be buying one of the 9x19 pistols just to see if it is as good.

 

[Mad Magyar]

Few of you made reference to the DP51 in a 9mm. Since I'm so pleased with the .40, looking for one at a local Gun Show this weekend will be a top priority. Can I assume it will have the ambi-safety, 3-actions, and the 3-dot sights? For some reason, I can adjust quickly to these sights over a "ghost ring", or Partridge-type sight.

 

[BluesBear]

Can I assume it will have the ambi-safety, 3-actions, and the 3-dot sights?

Yes and it can also use S&W 59 series magazines.

I sold a half dozen of these a few years ago and wish I had kept one for myself.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

The only differences between the guns is that the DH-40 is a tiny bit (marginally) larger.

You can use hi-cap S&W 59 mags in the DH-40 too, if you open up the feedlips a bit.