Fort-17
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| Fort 17 | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  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 |
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| 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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