The Horhe (russian: Хорхе) is a family of

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non-lethal pistols, based on

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Fort 12 and

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pistols, Horhe are produced since 2006 by joint-stock company Klimovsk Specialized Ammunition Plant.

Design details

The main parts of the gun are made from steel and hardened in a vacuum. Some guns are manufactured wholly or partially from stainless steel. The barrel is made from stainless steel. The pistol is equipped with a self-cocking trigger hammer type double-acting SA/DA. The design provides slide catch holding the bolt after firing the last bullet in the rearward position. Blowback action (no barrel grip with a bolt, locking the barrel reached the mass closure and force the return spring). Commercially available ammunition include blanks and cartridges loaded with tear gas or rubber bullets.

Variants

* Horhe (''Хорхе'') - a civilian model with metal frame * Horhe-1 (''Хорхе-1'') - a civilian model with a polymer frame. * Horhe-S (''Хорхе-С'') - "service model" for private security guards with metal frame. *Horhe-1S (''Хорхе-1С'') - "service model" for private security guards with polymer frame. *Horhe-2 (''Хорхе-2'') - new civilian model. *Horhe-3 (''Хорхе-3'') - new civilian model with updated version of the bolt and the polymer frame made from durable plastic.Сертификат соответствия № РОСС.RU.МЖ03.В02251 Пистолет огнестрельный ограниченного поражения модели Хорхе-3 под патрон калибра 9 мм P.A. *Horhe-3S (''Хорхе-3 Спорт'') - an updated version of the bolt and the polymer frame, with a barrel without obstacles, made from durable plastic with the addition of fiberglass. Pistol Horhe mirror

Accessories

On pistols with polymer frame can be installed laser sight and gun-mounted flashlight.

Legal status

* - The use of non-lethal weapons in Russia is permitted to civil population, and it is also used by

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. * - The use of non-lethal weapons is permitted to civil population, and it is also used by private security guards

References

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External links

KSPZ

Russia.ru Сюжет "Police Gun"
Non-lethal firearms of Russia Semi-automatic pistols of Russia