But the design and adoption of the K2 was a major milestone for South Korea. Although somewhat dated, the weapon is fundamentally sound and there is still plenty of room for growth in the K2 platform.

The rifle was named K2 and adopted for service in 1984. It was made entirely of stamped metal, machined, and plastic parts, and has a well-deserved reputation for sturdiness.

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A K2 rifle was left in a rental car and discovered three days later by a civilian, raising concerns regarding military firearms management. A new recruit had been carrying the rifle issued by an ...

대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons The South Korean Daewoo K2 may not be as well-known as its American and Russian counterparts, but for over 40 ...

With South Korea's birthrate plummeting, ... they fumbled with their ammunition belts and K2 assault rifles. ... “I don’t remember the rifles being so heavy,” said 62-year-old Kang Shin-kwang.

SEOUL, South Korea (Tribune News Service) — Dressed in borrowed camouflage fatigues, they fumbled with their ammunition belts and K2 assault rifles. Some had white hair and a slow, shuffling ...