Question about a Daewoo DH40

[usp9]

I came across a virtually new Daewoo DH40 at my local range. I'm very interested in this pistol but one thing caught my attention. The slide racks too easily. It almost feels like a .22...well maybe not that easy, but close. Because it is a .40, a fairly high power pistol round, I expected something more akin to 9mm spring strength.

My question is; Is that normal for a DH40?

Anything else I should know or look for before buying?

I see that Daewoo is out of business now and parts are scarce, but this would be an occational gun, possibly the one I have for the wife's use, (if the slide racks so easily and is normal).

The gun looks almost new, comes with 5 mags, asking $400, which sounds high, but the mags offset the price a bit, I guess.

 

[Oro]

I have a fair amount of trigger time with one of these. A light slide action is normal. They are good, solid, and reliable. They are very user-friendly with a simple manual-of-arms (especially since they are tri-action), and they are as combat-accurate as any recent .40 service pistol. IT has a multi-coil spring and if I recall correctly when you rack the slide you are doing just that - racking the slide - you aren't compressing the recoil spring.

I don't think Daewoo Precision folded; I think they just got re-organized with the break-up of the Daewoo chaebol. They are the main ROK army supplier; they aren't going out of business! I don't know the current market price; I saw some doing $400 or better last year. If you could get it all for $350 that sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[Mad Magyar]

Nice pistol...I've had two DH40's. Sold one and the other is still in the family (sort of borrowed ). Price sounds okay. Numrich still has parts, mostly for the 9mm, but many internals are interchangeable...
Hang on to the mags, many Daewoo owners looking for original mags...
BTW, I also have the DP51C in 9mm, so I'm familiar with Daewoo....

I hope their guns are better than their dreadful cars.

That's a good one.....

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I hope their guns are better than their dreadful cars.

 

[Quiet]

DaeWoo never went out of buisness, they just left the USA market.
Mostly due to the Federal '94 AWB.

DaeWoo has been making firearms since the late-'70s and been making electronics since the '80s and been making vehicles since the '90s.

DaeWoo is still the main arms supplier for the ROK military.

 

[LeverGunJunkie]

I've had a DH40 for about 13 years. Never had a problem, and never found a reason to replace it. Good size, comfortable grip, accurate, and the tri-action safety is a good selling point.

Some guys will bash them because of the name, but if the ROK Army trusts them, I think that's a pretty good testimonial.

I like mine, and never regret buying it.

 

[INMY01TA]

I have the Daewoo DP51 9mm. Yes the slide racks easily. Great gun, don't think I'll ever sell it.