Difference between revisions of "Revolver"
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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. There are two 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. Double action revolvers may also be manually cocked in the same manner as a single action revolver. | 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 two 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. Double action revolvers may also be manually cocked in the same manner as a single action revolver. | ||
| − | Revolver is also the name of a popular album by the English band [[The Beatles]] | + | Revolver is also the name of a popular album by the English band [[The Beatles]]. |
Revision as of 02:24, March 2, 2010
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 two 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. Double action revolvers may also be manually cocked in the same manner as a single action revolver.
Revolver is also the name of a popular album by the English band The Beatles.
