[SHOT 2025] SNT Brings the Heat – The K2 Comes to America

By Matthew Moss

There’s been a lot of buzz around news that South Korea’s SNT Motiv are attending SHOT and have some potentially good news – the classic K2 may soon be available in the US.SNT Motiv, formerly better known as Daewoo, have long produced South Korea’s small arms. Daewoo K2s have long been coveted by those seeking something a little different in 5.56mm.

SNT are hoping to bring the K2 to the US as the K2S, a semi-automatic version of the select-fire K2. They’re currently working to get ATF approval and suggested that in the best case they’ll be able to begin import, manufacture and assembly in the US by June 2025 or at the latest December 2025.Here’s the specs for the K2S:Caliber – 5.56 x 45mm NATO (.223 Remington)Operating System – Gas PistonWeight – 7.5lb (3.4kg) ± 5%Barrel – 18.3″ (465mm)Length (Overall) – 38.6″ (980mm)

Source: The Firearm Blog