Fort-14
Research and Production Association Fort · Pistol · In Production · 2003
Also known as: Fort 14
Overview
The Fort-14 is a Ukrainian blowback-operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x18mm Makarov. Developed by the state-owned Research and Production Association Fort and fielded from 2003, it is an all-steel, double-action design with an exposed hammer. Compared with the earlier Fort-12, it offers a significantly longer barrel and sight radius for improved accuracy and a slightly larger 14-round magazine.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 920 g (32.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 222 mm (8.74") |
| Barrel Length | 135 mm (5.31") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 14 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 320 m/s (1050 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 312 J (230 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 9x18mm Makarov · primary — also known as 9mm Makarov, 9x18 PM, 9x18mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Hammer Lock
- Features: Exposed Hammer, Detachable Barrel, All Steel Construction, Double Action Trigger
Variants
- Fort-14TP - Tactical
Service history
Operators
- National Police of Ukraine · adopted 2003
- Security Service of Ukraine
Conflicts
- Russo-Ukrainian War (2014-present)
Production
Production years: 2003-present
Produced for Ukrainian police and security services
Origin
Country of origin: Ukraine
Notes
Originally conceived as a locked-breech pistol for 9x19mm Parabellum, the design was reworked to a simple blowback action for the lower-pressure 9x18mm Makarov cartridge. The Fort-14TP tactical variant adds a threaded barrel for suppressor use and an accessory rail.
Background
The Fort family of pistols was developed to give newly independent Ukraine a domestic service sidearm, ending reliance on Soviet-legacy Makarov pistols; the Fort-14 extended the line with a longer barrel for greater accuracy.