RSh-12
| RSh-12 | |
|---|---|
 Illustration of the RSh-12 | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2014-present |
| Used by | Federal Security Service |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Viktor Zelenko |
| Designed | 2000 |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 2000–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb)[1] |
| Length | 357 mm (14.1 in) with no stock and no silencer[1]
462 mm (18.2 in) with folded stock[1] 679 mm (26.7 in) with unfolded stock[1] 830 mm (33 in) with unfolded stock and a silencerDouble-action revolver |
| Feed system | 5-round cylinder |
| Sights | adjustable dioptric sight and a fixed sight with a V-shaped slot |
The RSh-12 (Russian: Револьвер Штурмовой калибра 12,7, romanized: Revolver Shturmoboy kalibra 12.7, lit. 'Assault revolver calibre 12.7') is a Russian-made revolver chambered in 12.7×55mm STs-130
It fires from the bottom chamber of the cylinder (like the Chiappa Rhino and Mateba Autorevolver) rather than the more common top chamber, and is chambered for the same ammunition as the ShAK-12 battle rifle and VKS rifle.
Variant
Military variant
Civilian variant
Originally introduced in 2020, by late 2021 these carbines are still in final stages of development, and there’s no firm information on their future availability and pricing.
Users
See also
- ASh-12.7
- Mateba Autorevolver
- Chiappa Rhino
- MP-412 REX
- Rifle-caliber handgun
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Russian RSH-12 assault revolver (12.7x55mm) [918 × 651]". 3 September 2016.
- ^ "RSh-12 assault revolver and RSh-9 assault revolver". Modern Firearms. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "Revolver carbine MTs-569 and MTs-570 (Russia)". Modern Firearms. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
External links
- Meet The RSh-12: The Most Powerful Revolver In The World is Russian
- Штурмовой револьвер РШ-12 из Тулы
- Most Powerful Revolver Pistol
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