Daewoo DP52
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 97 mm
- Weight, empty
- 652 g
- Introduced
- 1991
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Daewoo DP52 is a compact double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in .22 LR, produced in South Korea by Daewoo Precision Industries. A blowback-operated rimfire derived from the company's DP51 service-pistol family, it shares the DP51's general ergonomics and controls while offering low recoil, making it suitable for training, plinking, and concealed carry. It features an aluminum-alloy frame, a steel slide, white three-dot sights, and a 10-round detachable box magazine. The DP52 was imported into the United States during the mid-1990s.
Daewoo Precision Industries built the DP52 as the small-bore stablemate to the 9mm DP51, letting shooters practice with the same handling at rimfire cost; the line later passed to S&T Motiv (now SNT Motiv) as Daewoo's defense arm was spun off.
Rimfire companion to the centerfire DP51. Imported to the US market roughly 1994-1996; relatively uncommon and sought by Daewoo collectors.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- S&T Motiv (formerly Daewoo Precision Industries)
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- South Korea
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1991
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 97 mm
- Overall length
- 170 mm
- Weight, empty
- 652 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Double action
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 330 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 141 J
- Effective range
- 25 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Three dot sights
Synthetic grips
Compact frame
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 151 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 652 g | 900 g | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 144 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 170 mm | 241 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 155 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 97 mm | 140 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 156 .22 Long Rifle pistols | 10 | 9 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Daewoo DP52
How much does the Daewoo DP52 weigh?
The Daewoo DP52 weighs 652 g (1.44 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Daewoo DP52?
The Daewoo DP52 is chambered in .22 Long Rifle.
How many rounds does the Daewoo DP52 hold?
The Daewoo DP52 holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Daewoo DP52?
The Daewoo DP52 is 170 mm (6.69 in) long overall, with a 97 mm (3.82 in) barrel.
Who makes the Daewoo DP52?
The Daewoo DP52 is made by S&T Motiv (formerly Daewoo Precision Industries) (South Korea).
When was the Daewoo DP52 introduced?
The Daewoo DP52 was introduced in 1991.
How does the Daewoo DP52 operate?
The Daewoo DP52 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
60%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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