About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 84. Chapters: Revolver, Firearm action, Single-shot, Bolt action, Flintlock, Muzzleloader, Blish lock, Blowback, Kammerlader, Semi-automatic pistol, Gas-operated reloading, Wheellock, Semi-automatic firearm, Miquelet, Recoil operation, Hand cannon, Breech-loading weapon, Headspace, Lever-action, Ferguson rifle, Matchlock, Rate of fire, Repeating rifle, Bolt thrust, Break-action, Volley gun, Flintlock mechanism, Pump-action, Snaphance, Open bolt, Revolver cannon, Snaplock, Direct impingement, Safe action, Selective fire, Rheological fluids based firearms mechanisms, Hammerless, Automatic revolver, Rotating bolt, Caplock mechanism, Falling block action, Welin breech block, Closed bolt, Roller locked, Multiple barrel firearm, Boxlock action, Rolling block, Peabody action, Bump fire, Kalthoff repeater, Burst mode, Snapping matchlock, Harmonica gun, Electronic firing, Blow forward, List of delayed blowback firearms, Doglock, Landmark conversion, List of blow forward firearms. Excerpt: A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing, with the modern revolver being invented by Samuel Colt. As the user cocks the hammer, the cylinder revolves to align the next chamber and round with the hammer and barrel, which gives this type of firearm its name. The hammer-cocking happens either directly (via the shooter pulling it back) or indirectly (via the first portion of the trigger pull in double-action revolvers.) In modern revolvers, the revolving cylinder typically chambers five or six rounds, but some models hold 10 rounds or more. Revolvers are most often handguns, but other weapons may also have the design of a revolver. These include some models of grenade launchers, shotguns, and some rifles. Details of a Schmidt M1882, showing the hammer, chambers for the ammunition in...
