Fort-12
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The Fort-12 (Ukrainian: Форт-12) is a semi-automatic pistol which was designed in the late 1990s by Ukrainian firearms designer RPC Fort.
History
The Fort-12 was produced to replace the Makarov pistols in Ukrainian service.
RPC Fort acquired machinery from the Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod and the first "Fort-12" pistols were made in 1995.
In December 1998, the "Fort-12" was adopted.
While early Fort-12 copies suffered from reliability issues, RFC Fort addressed those problems and improved the design.
Design
The Fort-12 is chambered in the 9x18mm Makarov, former standard ammunition for the Soviet Union and Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
The Fort-12 is similar to the CZ-75, utilizes a simple blowback-operated action, double-action type trigger and manual safety lever on the left side.
Accessories
| English | Ukrainian | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT-6 | ЛТ-6 | Gun-mounted flashlight | |
| LT-6A | ЛТ-6А | ||
| Fort-4 | Форт-4 | Detachable suppressor for Fort-12B |
RFC Fort also provides duty holster for uniformed security personnel.
Variants
Fort-12 family
| English | Ukrainian | Cartridge | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort-12 | Форт-12 | 9×18mm Makarov | First model | |
| Fort-12-02 | Форт-12-02 | Limited edition (chromium-plated) | ||
| Fort-12-03 | Форт-12-03 | Limited edition (nickel-plated) | ||
| Fort-12B | Форт-12Б | Suppressed version (with detachable suppressor) | ||
| Fort-12 CURZ | Форт-12 CURZ | 9x17mm (.380 ACP) | Second model | |
| Fort-12N | Форт-12Н | An award of President of Ukraine and state award of Ukraine (since 2000), manufactured in presentational grade (with silvered frame, gold inlays and engravings) | ||
| Sokol | Сокол | 9×18mm Makarov | IPSC sport pistol with recoil compensator | |
| Fort-12G | Форт-12Г | 9mm P.A. cartridge | Non-lethal gas pistol | |
| Fort-12R | Форт-12Р | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 12 or 13 round box magazine | ||
| Fort-12RM | Форт-12РМ | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 13 round box magazine | ||
| Fort-12T | Форт-12Т | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 12 or 13 round box magazine | ||
| Fort-12TM | Форт-12ТМ | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 10 round box magazine |
Fort-14
Designed for the Ukrainian law enforcement, the Fort-14 has a longer barrel and larger magazine than the Fort-12.
Fort-17
Other variants
Users
- Kazakhstan Fort-12T, Fort-12TM, Fort-12R are Fort-12RM are allowed for private security guards
- Ukraine
Ukrainian Customs Ministry of Internal Affairs Private security guards Security Service of Ukraine National Police of Ukraine State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
- Uzbekistan An agreement was signed in October 2000 on the delivery of a batch of Fort-12 pistols to Uzbekistan
Former users
- Ukraine Berkut Grifon Main Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Kyiv
- Russian Federation: From 2008 to 2011, Fort-12Ts were sold on civilian market as non-lethal self-defence weapon. Since August 2014, Ukraine have banned the export of arms and military products to Russia, which includes magazines and other spare parts for previously sold pistols.
Fort-12N recipients
| Country | Date | Individual | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | February 1998 | Islam Karimov | |
| Georgia | November 2006 | Mikheil Saakashvili | |
| Vano Merabishvili | |||
| Belarus | April 2009 | S. S. Sidorsky | |
| Poland | September 2010 | Bronisław Komorowski | |
| Kuwait | March 2018 | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah |
Gallery
- Fort-12
- Fort-12 disassembled
- Fort-12R
See also
Literature
- Макет масо-габаритного пістолета Форт-12: керівництво з експлуатації. – Вінниця: КНВО "Форт" МВС України, 2007. – 10 с.
External links
- M. R. Popenker. at the Modern Firearms website