Daewoo DP51 magazine options?

The Other Chris

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Dec 28, 2000, 10:52:47 AM12/28/00

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Relative has a Daewoo 9mm with 13 shot magazine.
New mags are *very* spendy.
I have heard that the S&W model 59 mags will interchange.

Does anyone have any experience with this or other options?

Thanks,

The Other Chris

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Gandalf

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Dec 28, 2000, 11:05:37 PM12/28/00

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On 28 Dec 2000 10:52:47 -0500, in rec.guns you wrote:

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S&W magazines will work in a Daewoo. Is the DP51 a compact model? (Because it
only has a 13 round capacity?) I remember before the hi-cap ban, seeing Daewoo
pistols (sorry can't remember the exact model number) that used Daewoo 'factory'
14 (or 15?) round magazines, and a dealer showed me that a S&W magazine fit in
it,; flush fit. This means that at least for that model (and I've never seen a
compact Daewoo, in my area) any good quality aftermarket S&W magazine should fit
the Daewoo, as well.

MLee388407

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Dec 29, 2000, 5:16:00 PM12/29/00

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Yes they do, but I remember the slide not locking back on the last shot.

Mike
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Dan Cloutier

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Dec 29, 2000, 5:28:36 PM12/29/00

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In article <92fnkf$lu2$1...@xring.cs.umd.edu>, The Other Chris <titl...@stellar.net> cawed:
#Relative has a Daewoo 9mm with 13 shot magazine.
#New mags are *very* spendy.
#I have heard that the S&W model 59 mags will interchange.
#
#Does anyone have any experience with this or other options?

Yes, the 59 mags will fit and feed in the DP-51. I do think they extend below
the grip. You might try 69 series mags, too. If they fit, I think they will
fit flush.

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The Other Chris

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Dec 29, 2000, 5:40:53 PM12/29/00

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Thanks for your help.
The Daewoo DP-51 is not a compact. The grip is a *little* shorter than a Beretta or
Sig and therefore only holds 13 rounds. Daewoo also makes (made?) a compact that
only holds 10 rounds. These 10 round magazines are often fitted with an *extended*
base plate to allow them to function in a 13 round pistol, but they are quite
expensive so I wanted to see what other options I have.
I will further investigate the S&W model 59 magazine option.

Thanks again,

The Other Chris
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Gandalf wrote:

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J Randall Knapp

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Dec 30, 2000, 10:19:12 AM12/30/00

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I've used several SW59 magazines in my DP51. The only problem is that the
slide does not lock back after the last shot.

I modified the magazine followers by building up the surface that engages
the slide-lock with some JB Weld. I'm sure there is a variety of products
that could do the job. This solved the problem completely for me.

The magazines do protrude about 1/4" from the bottom of the grip.

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Shawn P. Conradi

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Dec 31, 2000, 11:06:50 AM12/31/00

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My grandfather recentely passed away and I recieved several rifles and Daewoo
DP51 pistol. I know how to break down the rifles and clean them, but I've
never owned a semi auto and couldn't find any of the paperwork or cleaning
instructions that may have come woth the pistol. I was wondering if anyone
had any source for detailed instructions to disassemble this pistol(a la field
strip it). Any guidance would be extremely appreciated.

Thanks, Shawn