RSh-12

Revolver

The RSh-12 (Russian: Револьвер Штурмовой калибра 12,7, romanized: Revolver Shturmovoy 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

• RSh-12: Chambered in 12.7×55mm.
• RSh-9: Chambered in 9x39mm.^[2]

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.^[3]

Users

•  Russian Federation

See also

• ASh-12.7
• Mateba Autorevolver
• Chiappa Rhino
• MP-412 REX
• Rifle-caliber handgun

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.

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