Fort 17 pistol, presentation version with engraved and gold-inlaid slide
Type
Double Action semiautomatic
Caliber(s)
9x18 PM / Makarov
Weight unloaded
700 g
Length
180 mm
Barrel length
95 mm
Magazine capacity
12 rounds
Fort 17 pistol is the latest development of the Ukrainian state-owned FORT
factory. Basically, it is a polymer-framed modification of the earlier Fort
12 pistol, and all the mechanisms and properties are almost the same between
these two pistols. However, the Fort 17 is lighter than its predecessor, and
features a removable grip backstrap, which can be had in various sizes, to adopt
the pistol for a particular shooter. For description of mechanisms, please refer
to Fort 12 entry at this site.