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| − | A '''revolver''' is a type of repeating [[firearm]] in which several chambers within a rotating cylinder line up sequentially with the barrel of the firearm. | + | A '''revolver''' is a type of repeating [[firearm]] in which several chambers within a rotating cylinder line up sequentially with the barrel of the firearm. |
| + | There are three types of revolvers: '''single action revolvers''' must be manually recocked after each shot (which also rotates the next chamber to align with the barrel); '''double action revolvers''' have a mechanism which automatically cocks and rotates the cylinder when the trigger is pulled;<ref>https://gundigest.com/gun-reviews/double-action-vs-single-action-revolvers-which-one-is-right-for-you</ref> '''automatic revolvers''' have a mechanism that uses the recoil energy to rotate the cylinder and cock the revolver for the next shot. The automatic revolver is a very uncommon type of weapon, probably best remembered today by the .455" Webley-Fosbery which was used to kill Sam Spade's partner in [[The Maltese Falcon]]. Double action revolvers may also be manually cocked in the same manner as a single action revolver. | ||
| − | [ | + | == External links == |
| + | * [http://shootingforliberty.org/?p=224 Revolvers for home defense] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:48, January 13, 2020
A revolver is a type of repeating firearm in which several chambers within a rotating cylinder line up sequentially with the barrel of the firearm.
There are three types of revolvers: single action revolvers must be manually recocked after each shot (which also rotates the next chamber to align with the barrel); double action revolvers have a mechanism which automatically cocks and rotates the cylinder when the trigger is pulled;[1] automatic revolvers have a mechanism that uses the recoil energy to rotate the cylinder and cock the revolver for the next shot. The automatic revolver is a very uncommon type of weapon, probably best remembered today by the .455" Webley-Fosbery which was used to kill Sam Spade's partner in The Maltese Falcon. Double action revolvers may also be manually cocked in the same manner as a single action revolver.
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