The traumatic gun Grand Power T12 is produced and sold in Russia. Its main structural feature is the absence of barriers and pins in the barrel, which is the hallmark of any traumatic weapon. In Russia, the T12 weapon received a firearm certificate with limited damage. The design of the gun allows you to use any traumatic 10x28T cartridges for firing. In this review you can find out detailed information about the T12.
General information about the injury Grand Power T12
Grand Power T12 is a modernized version of the T10, which was designed by a famous weapon engineer - Yaroslav Kuracina. The new version of the traumatic pistol received a new cartridge, which eliminated the problem with the charge in the chamber. Overall, the new ammunition improved the overall effectiveness of the shooting.
The gun was designed for civilian self-defense. Engineers have placed on the body of the gun Pikkatini bar, which can be installed accessories. The most common option "tuning" is to install a laser sight.
The main problem of the T10 was the closure of the cartridge when it was sent to the chamber. The 10x28T charges, designed specifically for T12, have eliminated the flaws of the previous generation. This traumatic gun quickly gained the status of "the most reliable of its kind" in Russia.
Grand Power T12 review ammunition
The 10x28T cartridges, which were developed for the T12, are very successful. Their main feature is the small difference in length with the popular combat ammunition - 9x19. This gives a huge run-up for designers of traumatic weapons - under 10x28T any combat pistol can be adapted, introducing a minimum of amendments to its design.
Another advantage of these charges is the presence of a single power. As you know, 9 mm RA has several types, differing from each other in power. This leads to the fact that for the use of certain cartridges it is necessary to change the return spring so that no malfunctions occur during the shooting.
A single charge power saves the owner of the traumatic weapon from having to constantly change the return spring. By the way, T12 effectively hits the enemy at a distance of up to 5 meters, breaking even a layer of warm clothing. In many reviews, it is these charges that give the maximum score.
Overview of the design of the trunk
To realize all the advantages of 10x28T cartridges, a special design trunk is required. That is the quality of the T12. The first versions of this traumatic weapon had typical trunks, which were equipped with one barrier, covering about 30% of the bore.
In the future, the engineers of the manufacturer decided to experiment in order to offer the weapon market something new and more efficient. They decided to make a smooth barrel, which has a gradual narrowing from the chamber to the muzzle. This was done to exclude the possibility of firing warheads.
This design of the barrel allowed to bring the T12 to a whole new level. Engineers managed to reduce barrel wear by increasing the power of the used charges. Having in stock a large working life of the barrel, the T12 quickly imposed competition on the leaders of the traumatic weapon market. Tuning the barrel to make no sense: the range when shooting at a target from a distance of five meters does not exceed three centimeters.
Overview of the overall design of the weapon
The first thing you should pay attention to is the materials from which the component parts are made. The developers have tried to use the maximum innovation to achieve the most light weight, practicality, reliability and high stock of working resource.
The frames are made of modern plastic, which is characterized by high strength and low weight. For the production of the gate using a steel block CrNiMo (chromium-nickel-molybdenum). It undergoes a hardness hardening procedure, followed by cementing, oxidation and nitriding.
The frame, casing, bolt, barrel and trigger are made of metal, which is then covered with an innovative composition that reduces abrasion and rust.
USM has a standard design - double action and a hammer type. The coil spring is twisted, placed on the trigger and made of spring steel with high strength. The safety lever has been changed from the T10. The Grand Power T12 Pistol has a different fuse lever lock. It does not allow for a high degree of wear independently activated fuse during firing.
Deactivating the fuse is a convenient movement of the thumb: the lever is moved to the lower position, after which the gun is ready to fire. Such a device allows you to turn off the fuse during the removal of weapons from the holster, which is a significant advantage for self-defense pistol.
The developers of the guns took care of the convenience of each consumer, whether right-handed or left-handed. The main controls are made on both sides of the gun, which makes operation easy for anyone.
T12 is equipped with a box magazine with a capacity of 17 charges. The cartridges in it are lined up in two rows, in the process of firing they line up in one row. Shop latch works due to the button, which is located on the basis of the trigger guard.
The shutter casing in the new gun now comes with a removable front sight, in contrast to the muzzle sleeve, which was in T10. The advantage of the removable design is obvious - it allows you to install a more efficient fly with a fiber-optic rod that collects the light flux in the center. This speeds up aiming and improves overall shooting quality. In the other construction modules T12 is similar to T10.
Specifications:
- The magazine contains cartridges of 10x28T caliber;
- The length of the gun barrel is 100 millimeters;
- The total length of the gun is 188 millimeters;
- The height of the gun is 133.5 millimeters;
- The width of the gun is 36 millimeters;
- The weight of the discharged gun is 770 grams;
- Magazine pistol holds up to 17 rounds.
Partial disassembly of the Grand Power T12
Our review could not do without information about the incomplete disassembly of the gun. Every gun owner should know about it in order to take proper care of his gun, without which he will not serve for a long time. Also incomplete disassembly allows for small tuning.
The incomplete disassembly algorithm is similar to the legendary Makarov pistol. At the very beginning, it is necessary to disconnect the magazine with a latch and deactivate the fuse. Before continuing disassembly, it is required to check the presence of the cartridge in the chamber. If not, you can continue.
Pulling the trigger pull, the casing-congestion must be moved to the rearmost position. In this position, the cover-blockage is removed by thrust behind the rear part. So he removed from the guides. Then he just needs to lead to the extreme front position, and he will be removed from the trunk. After that, you need to remove the return spring, which will mean the end of incomplete disassembly. It is important to learn this algorithm for cleaning and tuning.
What can be concluded?
The T12 pistol is similar in design to the T10, but at the same time it has received a number of changes that make it better than the previous generation and one of the leaders in the market for traumatic tools. The main differences from the old version are as follows:
- Increased strength of components due to innovative steel;
- Increased usability;
- Adaptation of governing bodies both under right-handed and left-handed;
- Innovative coating components, reducing the degree of wear and increasing resistance to corrosion;
- Large capacity store;
- Simplified recharging that speeds it up;
- Large scope for tuning;
- Improved features.
Grand Power T12 turned out to be a high-quality and modern pistol that can be safely used as the main tool for regular self-defense. In addition, a high working resource reserve allows the use of weapons for frequent sports or recreational shooting.
