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Type
  
Semi-automatic pistol

In service
  
2004–present

Manufacturer
  
RPC Fort

Place of origin
  
Ukraine

Wars
  
War in Donbass

Fort-17

Used by
  
Ministry of Internal Affairs bank security guards

The Fort 17 (Ukrainian: Форт-17) is a semi-automatic pistol which was designed in the 2004 by Ukrainian firearms designer RPC Fort.

Contents

Description and design details

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

Variants

  • Fort 17 - designed for 9 x 18 mm PM cartridge
  • Fort 17 Curz - designed for 9 mm Kurz cartridge
  • Kobra (Кобра) - IPSC sport pistol, 9×18mm Makarov cartridge
  • Kordon («Кордон») — sporting pistol designed for .22 Long Rifle. 10 rounds box magazine.
  • Fort 17R (Форт-17Р) - non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets.
  • Fort 17T (Форт-17T) - non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets.

    • Accessories

  • LT-6A (ЛТ-6А) - gun-mounted flashlight which can be mounted below the barrel.
  • Migdal (Мигдаль) - a weapon accessory invented for special forces; it allows its operator to both see and attack an armed target, without exposing the operator to counterattack.

    • Users

  •  Ukraine:
  • Fort-17 - in November 2010 121 pistols were sold to security guards of state Bank ("Ощадбанк"); in July 2011 - 100 pistols were sold to Ministry of Internal Affairs; in April 2012 - extra 118 pistols were sold to security guards of "Ukrhydroenerho". In 2014 Fort-17 was adopted in Ukrainian Army In July 2015 "Fort-17" pistol was adopted as standard service pistol for National Police of Ukraine
  • Fort-17R and Fort 17T - are allowed for private security guards
  •  Russian Federation:
  • Fort-17T - imports were allowed since 2007 until July 2011 Since August 2014 Ukraine have banned the export of arms and military products to Russia (incl. magazines and other spare parts for previously sold Fort-17T pistols)

    • References

    Fort-17 Wikipedia
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