The RSh-12 is a Russian-made

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chambered in 12.7×55mm STs-130. It fires from the bottom chamber of the cylinder (like the

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and

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) rather than the more common top chamber, and is chambered for the same ammunition as the ASh-12.7

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Variant

Military variant

* RSh-12: Chambered in 12.7×55mm. * RSh-9: Chambered in 9x39mm.

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.

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