The RSh-12 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
ASh-12.7
The ShAK-12, (Russian: ШАК-12) originally under the name ''ASh-12.7'' (АШ-12.7, which stands for "Автомат штурмовой 12.7мм" or "automatic assault 12.7mm") battle rifle is a dedicated CQB/ Urban Operations weapon, developed ...
battle rifle
A battle rifle is a service rifle chambered to fire a fully powered cartridge.
The term "battle rifle" is a retronym created largely out of a need to better differentiate the intermediate-powered assault rifles (e.g. the StG-44, AK-47, M16 ...
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Variant
Military variant
* RSh-12: Chambered in
12.7×55mm.
* RSh-9: Chambered in
9x39mm.
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.
* MTs-569: Chambered in
12.7×55mm .
* MTs-570: Chambered in
9x39mm.
Users
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See also
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ASh-12.7
The ShAK-12, (Russian: ШАК-12) originally under the name ''ASh-12.7'' (АШ-12.7, which stands for "Автомат штурмовой 12.7мм" or "automatic assault 12.7mm") battle rifle is a dedicated CQB/ Urban Operations weapon, developed ...
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Mateba Autorevolver
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Chiappa Rhino
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MP-412 REX
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Rifle-caliber handgun
References
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
Revolvers of Russia
12.7 mm firearms
KBP Instrument Design Bureau products
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