Korean pistols being imported again

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they have some sort of interesting decocking arrangement, don't they?
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The "fast-action" or as they are now being marketed the "double-action plus".

I like it. In the "double action plus" mode, the trigger pull is similar to the Para Light Double Action (LDA).

After chambering a round...
1. you can enage the safety and carry it cocked & locked, for single-action mode
2. you can can manually decock like on a CZ75 (pull trigger, slowly lower the hammer), for double-action mode
3. you can just push the hammer forward to engage the "double-action plus" mode
 
The Daewoo K2 and K5 are excellent weapons, made in a COLT plant, on COLT machinery.
 
I've had a DP-51 and the slightly larger DH-40 (but basically the same gun). I've always described them as a S&W made by SIG, in terms of look and feel.

The DP-51 I owned was a marvelous tack-driver, but I traded it away to a friend who needed a handgun for his wife. The DH-40 was OK, but not as accurate as the DP-51; that may just have been the one I had, and not representative of all DH-40s.

DaeWoo called the gun's mechansim "tri-action." It has a hinged hammer that you can push forward from the fully-cocked mode; it's still cocked, but you must pull the trigger FARTHER than when it's cocked and locked -- and it's easily staged. The safety could be engaged in any of the three modes. It's a good gun and a good design.

The DP-51 could use S&W 59 series mags -- they stuck out a bit farther than factory mags (maybe 1/4" longer), but functioned well. I also adapted a 9mm S&W 59 mag to work with the DH-40. (I don't know that the use of S&W mags this is still possible with the newer versions being imported, but would be surprised if they changed the magazine design.)

I wouldn't hesitate to buy another used one if I stumble across a good deal, and might even seriously consider a new one, one of these days.
 
EBShooting said:
I wonder if they will get approved for sale in California.
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Due to CA DOJ certifying microstamping, no semi-auto centerfire pistol will be added to the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale unless it has microstamping capabilities (in addition to a magazine disconnect mechanism and a chamber load indicator).

The Lionheart Industries LH9 series does not have any of those required features.

Therefore, they only way to legally acquire them in CA is via...
1. LEO sale
2. out-of-state intra-familial gift
3. PPT of one already in CA
4. Single Shot Exemption (modifying it into a dimensionally complaint single-shot pistol)
 
Walt Sherrill said:
The DP-51 could use S&W 59 series mags -- they stuck out a bit farther than factory mags (maybe 1/4" longer), but functioned well... (I don't know that the use of S&W mags this is still possible with the newer versions being imported, but would be surprised if they changed the magazine design.)
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The Lionheart Industries LH9 series can still use the S&W Model 59 series magazines.
 
Quiet

Interesting design; kind of looks like what might have been if S&W had continued with their all metal semi-auto pistols. Do you know what material the frame is made out of and what the particular finish is on the one that you have in your original post?
 
Tortuga12

Yeah I was kind of wondering if they were Cerakoted or else some sort of bronze hue anodized treatment.

P.S.-Just looked at the Lionheart website and they list it as being a Cerakote finish, with a choice of Graphite Black or Patriot Brown.
 
"The Daewoo K2 and K5 are excellent weapons, made in a COLT plant, on COLT machinery."

Can you elaborate on that statement?
 
tekarra said:
"The Daewoo K2 and K5 are excellent weapons, made in a COLT plant, on COLT machinery."

Can you elaborate on that statement?
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In 1980, the Daewoo Group formed Daewoo Precision Industries in order to manufacture small arms for the ROK military.

Due to a contract with Colt for the M-16A1, Colt assisted Daewoo Precision Industries in manufacturing the M-16A1 for the ROK military. Colt help set up the manufacturing facilities and provided tooling/machinery to Daewoo Precision Industries.

Daewoo Precision Industries initially manufactured the M-16A1 and later on adapted the tooling/machinery to manufacture all the firearms designed & manufactured by Daewoo Precision Industries.

In 1999, the Daewoo Group collapsed and the ROK Government stepped in a split up the divisions in the Daewoo Group into individual companies. This upheaval was the primary reason why Korean made firearms ceased to be imported to the USA.

In 2005, S&T Holdings acquired Daewoo Precision Industries and was reorganized as S&T Daewoo. During this time, S&T Daewoo discontinued all firearms made for the civilian market and concentrated on Gov/Mil/LE only sales.

In 2012, S&T Daewoo was renamed S&T Motiv Co.
 
The DP-51 I owned was a marvelous tack-driver
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Mine wasn't a tack driver. It did shoot decent but it really shined in the reliability department. I shot the snot out of mine and never had any problems.
Some of the posted groupings for the new pistols look pretty good so they could've improved the barrel to slide lockup to be fairly consistent.
 
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This is good news.... I had a DP51 and mine also was a tack driver and as mentioned above reliable!!

I will add this to the wish list... Nice looking pistol for sure!

I like that they use the S&W Magazines as well like the original DP51 did... I think I still have some of those! :cool:

The Daewoo called it Tri-action and was under $300... I think I bought mine new for $289.00 and it always felt like my S&W Moodel 39-2 which was the reason I bought it to begin with.

The resemblance and feel was uncanny to me any way.. and I like the improvements...this could be really nice!
 

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Quiet said:
Due to CA DOJ certifying microstamping, no semi-auto centerfire pistol will be added to the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale unless it has microstamping capabilities (in addition to a magazine disconnect mechanism and a chamber load indicator).

The Lionheart Industries LH9 series does not have any of those required features.

Therefore, they only way to legally acquire them in CA is via...
1. LEO sale
2. out-of-state intra-familial gift
3. PPT of one already in CA
4. Single Shot Exemption (modifying it into a dimensionally complaint single-shot pistol)
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Wow, even Canada hasn't gone that far with hand guns...
 
I owned an "original" for awhile. Aside from the tri-action, there was another unique thing I seem to recall about it. The muzzle end of the barrel, the part that locks up with the slide, was slightly enlarged and rounded like a ball. I suppose this was a way of getting a tight lockup without making as much of an "oval"-shaped hole, which is how, say, a Glock slide allows the barrel to tilt.

I can't speak for accuracy on mine. The trigger reach seems nice, for DA. But in SA, it breaks a hair from the back of the trigger guard. I had only two choices for firing it. I could double my trigger finger over and press on the trigger with my fingernail. Or pull the trigger with the pad of the second section of my trigger finger. And I hold a gun with the backstrap centered in the web of my thumb/forefinger. I can't imagine how I would have to pull the trigger if I held it towards the side, which is how many others do it. I tried to like it, but I couldn't shoot it worth a darn. I have rather average sized hand, IMO. I think it would be funny if someone sent one to Hickock 45 for an evaluation.

I sold it to a guy who had been looking for one, specifically for the short trigger reach. He had owned one in the past, and he had rather small hands.
 
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Good News From Lionheart CS!

First off this thread brought back the memories of one of my favorite pistols. The Daewoo DP51 as I mentioned in a earlier.

Well so much... that between this post and the last post I went and fished for one on Gunbroker and landed a great catch! The pistol is in great mechanical shape... the frame is hardly worn at all as well as inside the slide, but the bluing on the slide above barrel is thin and was starting to brown.... carried a lot?? but not much signs of being fired a lot. A future bluing job or a dura-coat? decisions decisions??

Anyway.... I received it Tue. and loaded it up and went through some FMJ 115 gr. and some Winchester 147 gr. HP with no hitch at all.... very happy! :D

So anyway I email Lionheart and ask them if the new LH9 magazines will work with the DP51 and it is a YES! but like on TV "Wait there is more!"

Here was there PROMPT return email:

Hi and thank you for your question,

Yes! They are all compatible. We are excited as well!
Let us know if you need anything else. We will be adding all of the parts to the website soon as well so that those of you with DP-51s can refresh those tired pieces!

Best,

D.J.

We Care! Let us know what you need!
Lionheart Industries | Customer Service
p/f: 888-552-4743 | [email protected]
7140 180th AVE NE | Redmond, WA 98052
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I will be planning a LH9 this year and some accessories.... those nifty pistol packs that come with LH9 are only $34 on the website.

Here are a couple pics of the new family member... wish I had never sold the first one, but this is a happy ending to that story! And believe it or not all three pics are the same pistol... inside , outside, and up close made it look like three different guns??
 

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