Fort 14 pistol
Fort 14 pistol cross-section diagram
Type | Double Action semiautomatic |
Caliber(s) | 9x18 mm PM/Makarov |
Weight unloaded | 920 g |
Length | 222 mm |
Barrel length | 135 mm |
Magazine capacity | 14 rounds |
The Fort 14 pistol has been developed by the 2003 at the state-owned
FORT factory for Ukrainian security and police forces. In attempt to
produce more powerful weapon, than the earlier 9x18mm PM Fort 12 pistol,
the Fort 14 has been initially designed for the more powerful 9x19
Luger / Parabellum ammunition, and thus has locked breech design with
longer barrel. Later on, designers switched back to the less powerful
9x18 PM/Makarov ammunition, which usually does not require locked breech
system, so new pistol has been redesigned with the plain blowback
system. However, it retained the easily detachable barrel, usually
typical for locked breech, recoil operated designs. Compared to the Fort 12,
the Fort 14 has significantly longer barrel and sight radius, both
resulting in improved accuracy, and slightly increased magazine
capacity. SA special "tactical" version of the Fort 14 is produced, with
extended threaded barrel, which can accept a silencer, and with the
accessory rail for light or laser on the frame, under the barrel. First
production Fort 14 pistols went to selected units in Ukrainian police in
2003.
The Fort 14 pistol is a blowback operated, semiautomatic pistol of
all-steel construction. The trigger is of double action type, with
exposed hammer. The manual safety switch is located at the left side of
the slide, and can lock the hammer in cocked or lowered position. Double
action magazine holds 14 rounds of ammunition, magazine release button
is located at the left side of the trigger guard base.
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