revolver
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.1|A Smith & Wesson Model 10, the most common revolver design thumb|upright=1.1|Firing a Smith & Wesson Model 686 [[.357 Magnum]]
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A revolver is a handgun that fires bullets from a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, allowing it to shoot several times before needing to reload. It has been one of the most widely used and recognizable firearm designs, with models like the Smith & Wesson becoming standard weapons for law enforcement and civilians.
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- History
- Patents
- Design
- Loading and unloading
- Front-loading cylinder
- Fixed cylinder designs
- Top-break cylinder
- Tip-up cylinder
- Swing-out cylinder
- Other designs
- Action
- Single-action
- Double-action
- Other
- 3D printed revolver
- Use with suppressors
- Automatic revolvers
- Revolving long guns
- Rifles
- Shotguns
- Other weapons
- Six gun
- Notable brands and manufacturers
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|upright=1.1|A Smith & Wesson Model 10, the most common revolver design thumb|upright=1.1|Firing a Smith & Wesson Model 686 [[.357 Magnum]]
A revolver is a repeating handgun with at least one barrel and a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers (each holding a single cartridge) for firing. Because most revolver models hold six cartridges before needing to be reloaded, revolvers are commonly called six shooters or sixguns. Due to their rotating cylinder mechanism, they may also be called wheel guns.