Daewoo K-7

Notes: Though the ROK Special Forces were fond of Heckler & Koch’s MP-5SD series (and still use the MP-5SDs they did buy), the simple fact is that the MP-5SD is (in real life) a very expensive submachinegun. To this end, they developed a new silenced submachinegun based on the K-1A1 assault rifle, with the primarily modifications being made to the mechanism (in order to accommodate the cartridge change) and the barrel. Since Daewoo was able to produce the K-7 at a lower cost as well as domestically, they could be issued more widely to ROK SF units, as well as to certain units of the ROK Marines. An undisclosed number were also sold to the Indonesian Army.

The K-7 is modified from the K-1A1 to fire 9mm Parabellum ammunition, and has an integral silencer over a short perforated barrel. Though the receiver is virtually identical to that of the K-1A1, but the operation is pure blowback instead of the gas system of the K-1A1, and the magazine well is designed to take the magazine for a 9mm Parabellum cartridge. The front sight has a tritium insert, and the top of the receiver is designed to accept laser aiming modules. The silencer design is very robust; it can take the stress of being fired on full automatic for several thousand rounds when using subsonic ammunition; it is effective with standard 9mm Parabellum ammunition (though somewhat less quiet), but this dramatically lowers the lifespan of the silencer. Though Daewoo also makes the magazines for the K-7, the K-7 can also accept any magazine which will fit into an Uzi or Beretta PM-12.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

K-7

9mm Parabellum

4 kg

30, 32

$377

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

K-7 (Standard Ammo)

10

2

Nil

3/4

1

4

17

K-7 (Subsonic Ammo)

10

1

Nil

3/4

1

3

14