Fort-17

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Fort 17
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
Service history
In service 199?-
Used by Army, Police
Production history
Designed 199?
Manufacturer RPC Fort
Produced 199?-
Variants Fort 17 curz (9 mm Kurz)
Fort 17R (Rubber bullets)
Specifications
Weight 680 g (empty)

810 g (loaded)

Length 180 mm
Barrel length 95 mm
Width 32mm
Height 130 mm

Cartridge 9 x 18 mm PM (9mm Makarov)
Caliber 9mm
Action Double Action, semiautomatic
Rate of fire 40 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity 325 m/s
Effective range ~50 m
Feed system 13 round box magazine

The Fort 17 (Ukrainian: Пістолет ФОРТ-17) is a semi-automatic pistol which was designed in the late 1990s by Ukrainian firearms designer RPC Fort.

The pistol is similar to the Fort 12, but is much lighter. It also features a removable grip backstrap to fit a particular shooter.

[edit] Variants

  • Fort 17 Curz - designed for 9 mm Kurz cartridge
  • Fort 17R (Rubber bullets) - designed to be used within a 10m range

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