RSh-12

The RSh-12 is a Russian-made revolver chambered in 12.7×55mm STs-130.

RSh-12
TypeRevolver
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service2014-present
Used byFederal Security Service
Production history
DesignerViktor Zelenko
Designed2000
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
Produced2000–present
Specifications
Mass2.2 kg (4.9 lb)[1]
Length357 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 silencer[1]
Width53 mm (2.1 in)[1]
Height159 mm (6.3 in)[1]
Cartridge12.7×55mm STs-130
ActionDouble-action revolver
Feed system5-round cylinder
Sightsadjustable dioptric sight and a fixed sight with a V-shaped slot

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

References
  1. "Russian RSH-12 assault revolver (12.7x55mm) [918 × 651]". 3 September 2016.
  2. "RSh-12 assault revolver and RSh-9 assault revolver". Modern Firearms. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  3. "Revolver carbine MTs-569 and MTs-570 (Russia)". Modern Firearms. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2023-03-17.


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