These shortcomings were later fixed by the development of the K1A which began production in 1982. These problems caused difficulty in aiming especially during night operation. The original version had excessive recoil, noise, flash, and weak stock due to increase in firepower.
Although the K1 uses 5.56x45mm NATO, it is classified as a submachine gun by the South Korean military and the current manufacturer S&T Motiv, because the K1 was intended to replace the M3 submachine gun.ĭue to the design of its flash suppressor, the K1 exhibited serious problems in service with the ROK armed forces. The Daewoo Precision Industries K1 is a South Korean carbine assault rifle, the first modern firearm developed by Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and manufactured by Daewoo Precision Industries, and entered service in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces in 1981. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Take-Down – Missions in Korea.
