Revolver (English Wikipedia)

Lindsay, Merrill. "Six Shooters Since Sixteen Hundred" (PDF). AmericanSocietyOfArmsCollectors.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2025-03-14.

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Kinard, Jeff (2004). Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact. ABC-CLIO. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-85109-470-7.
Taffin, John (2005). Kevin Michalowski (ed.). The Gun Digest Book of Cowboy Action Shooting: Guns Gear Tactics. Gun Digest Books. pp. 173–175. ISBN 0-89689-140-2.
Ian V. Hogg (1978). The complete illustrated encyclopedia of the world's firearms. A & W Publishers. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-89479-031-7.
Troiani, Don; Kochan, James L.; Coates, Earl J.; James Kochan (1998). Don Troiani's Soldiers in America, 1754-1865. Stackpole Books. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-8117-0519-6.

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Richard A. Haynes (1 January 1999). THE SWAT CYCLOPEDIA: A Handy Desk Reference of Terms, Techniques, and Strategies Associated with the Police Special Weapons and Tactics Function. Charles C Thomas. p. 137. ISBN 9780398083434. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2020. Wheel Gun The slang term for a revolve handgun that references the rotation of the weapon's cylinder in its firing action, just as a wheel turns.
Engel, Tara Dixon (10 September 2015). The Handgun Guide for Women: Shoot Straight, Shoot Safe, and Carry with Confidence. Zenith Press. p. 58. ISBN 9781627888103. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2020. Let's start with a revolver, sometimes called a wheel gun.
Morgan, Michael (2014). Handbook of Modern Percussion Revolvers. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-4402-3898-7.
Bakewell, Frederick (1859), Great Facts: A Popular History and Description of the Most Remarkable Inventions During the Present Century, Houlston and Wright, p. 264, ISBN 0608435368, archived from the original on 2023-04-22, retrieved 2022-09-09 {{citation}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
Kinard, Jeff (2004), Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact, ABC-CLIO, pp. 61–62, ISBN 978-1-85109-470-7, archived from the original on 2023-04-22, retrieved 2020-05-12
Tucker, Spencer C.; White, William E. (2011). The Civil War Naval Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 122–123. ISBN 978-1-59884-338-5. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
Fadala, Sam (1 December 2003). The Gun Digest Blackpowder Loading Manual. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications Craft. p. 28. ISBN 0-87349-574-8.
Cutshaw, Charles Q. (2011). Tactical Small Arms of the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Small Arms From Around the World. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-4402-2709-7.
"Description des machines et procédés spécifiés dans les brevets d'invention, de perfectionnement et d'importation dont la durée est expirée, et dans ceux dont la déchéance a été prononcée, Volume 21, Issues 1793-1901". 1831.
"Annales des arts et manufactures, ou Memoires technologiques sur les decouvertes modernes concernant les Arts, les Manufactures, l'Agriculture et le Commerce" [Annals of Arts and Manufactures, or Technological Memoirs on Modern Discoveries Concerning the Arts, Manufactures, Agriculture and Commerce] (in French). 1818.
Pauly, Roger A.; Pauly, Roger (2004). Firearms: The Life Story of a Technology. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-313-32796-4.
The Diagram Group (2007). The New Weapons of the World Encyclopedia: An International Encyclopedia from 5000 B.C. to the 21st Century. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-312-36832-6. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
Gibby, Darin (2011). Why America Has Stopped Inventing. New York: Morgan James Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-61448-048-8.
Cumpston, Mike (2005). Percussion Pistols and Revolvers: History, Performance and Practical Use. iUniverse. pp. 57–58. ISBN 978-0-595-35796-3.
Tilstone, William J.; Savage, Kathleen A.; Clark, Leigh A. (1 January 2006). Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia of History, Methods, and Techniques. ABC-CLIO. pp. 158–159. ISBN 978-1-57607-194-6. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
Eckstine, Roger (2013). Shooter's Bible Guide to Home Defense: A Comprehensive Handbook on How to Protect Your Property from Intrusion and Invasion. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. p. 253. ISBN 978-1-62873-539-0.
Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard (2007). Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. p. 301. ISBN 978-0-89689-293-4.
Shideler, Dan (2010). Guns Illustrated 2011: The Latest Guns, Specs & Prices. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-4402-1624-4.
Ayoob, Massad (2007). The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery (Iola, Wisconsin ed.). Gun Digest Books. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-4402-1825-5.
Campbell, Robert K. (2009). The Gun Digest Book of Personal Protection & Home Defense. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-4402-2443-0.
Shideler, Dan (2011). Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices 2011. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 583. ISBN 978-1-4402-1896-5.
Shideler, Dan (26 June 2009). The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900-Present. Iola: Gun Digest Books. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-89689-824-0.
Dockery, Kevin (2007). Future Weapons. United States: Penguin Group. p. 289. ISBN 978-0-425-21750-4.
Ahern, Jerry (2010). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Concealed-Carry Handguns. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 199–201. ISBN 978-1-4402-1743-2.
Chicoine, David (2005). Guns of the New West: A Close Up Look at Modern Replica Firearms. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 236. ISBN 0-87349-768-6.
Chun, Clayton (2013). US Army in the Plains Indian Wars 1865-1891. Osprey Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-4728-0036-7.
Ramage, Ken; Sigler, Derrek (2008). Guns Illustrated 2009. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-89689-673-4. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014.
Radielovic, Marko; Prasac, Max (2012). Big-Bore Revolvers. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-4402-2856-8. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014.
"English Patents of Inventions, Specifications: 1858, 2958 - 3007". 1859. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
Sweeney, Patrick (2009). Gunsmithing - Pistols and Revolvers. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 49–50. ISBN 978-1-4402-0389-3. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014.
Sweeney, Patrick (2004). The Gun Digest Book of Smith & Wesson. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 284. ISBN 0-87349-792-9.
M.D., Vincent J.M. DiMaio (1998). Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques, SECOND EDITION. CRC Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-4200-4837-7.
Boorman, Dean K. (1 December 2002). The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms. Globe Pequot Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-58574-721-4.
Kinard, Jeff (2004). Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact. ABC-CLIO. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-85109-470-7. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
Shideler, Dan (2011). Gun Digest 2012. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 416. ISBN 978-1-4402-2891-9. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014.
Coggins, Jack (2012). Arms and Equipment of the Civil War. Courier Dover Publications. pp. 36–37. ISBN 978-0-486-13127-6.
Dizard, Jan E.; Muth, Robert M.; Andrews, Stephen P. (1999). Guns in America: A Reader. New York: NYU Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-8147-1879-7.
Shideler, Dan (10 May 2011). The Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices 2011. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 555–556. ISBN 978-1-4402-1890-3.
Muramatsu, Kevin (2013). The Gun Digest Book of Centerfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 310. ISBN 978-1-4402-3544-3.
Sapp, Rick (2007). Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 198, 209. ISBN 978-1-4402-2697-7.
Jones, Richard D.; White, Andrew (27 May 2008). Jane's Guns Recognition Guide 5e. HarperCollins. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-06-137408-1.

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"Silenced 7.62 mm Nagant Revolver". Guns.connect.fi. 2000-09-18. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2009-09-16.

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Ben (2015-04-28). "On Writing Guns: Do All Revolvers Hold Six Rounds?". The Writer's Guide to Weapons. Retrieved 2024-10-30.

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Ferguson, Jonathan S. (20 January 2025). "An English brass snaphance self-rotating revolver by Annely, ca.1730 (Royal Armouries object number xii.4745)". Arms & Armour. 22: 145–158. doi:10.1080/17416124.2024.2442212.

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Campbell, R.K. "Tips for Lefties Shooting in a Right-Handed World". GunWeek.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-16. Retrieved 2007-11-13.

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Rick, Sindeband (2014-11-30). "Revolver Loading and Unloading". Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-11-30.

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"The Colt Revolver Inventor and National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Samuel Colt Himself". www.invent.org. 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-01-12. Although Samuel Colt is known for his innovative revolver, his technological contributions provided the foundation for large-scale growth of the firearms industry.
"The Colt Revolver Inventor and National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Samuel Colt Himself". www.invent.org. 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-01-12. In his revolver design, bullets were loaded into the chambers of a cylinder that was rotated by a pawl and locked into place when the hammer was cocked.

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"Samuel Colt - Colt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 5, Holster Model, serial no. 940 - American, Paterson, New Jersey - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2026-01-12. In 1835 and 1836, the American inventor and industrialist Samuel Colt (1814–1862) patented a revolutionary type of multishot pistol that is still used today

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"Samuel Colt: Lemelson". lemelson.mit.edu. Retrieved 18 February 2025.

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"OTs-38 silent revolver". Modern Firearms. Archived from the original on 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2009-09-16.

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Taylor, Chuck (2009-08-29). "Why the Revolver Won't Go Away". Tactical-Life.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2009-09-16.

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"Japanese Man Arrested For Printing His Own Revolvers". TechCrunch. May 8, 2014. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014.

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Richard A. Haynes (1 January 1999). THE SWAT CYCLOPEDIA: A Handy Desk Reference of Terms, Techniques, and Strategies Associated with the Police Special Weapons and Tactics Function. Charles C Thomas. p. 137. ISBN 9780398083434. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2020. Wheel Gun The slang term for a revolve handgun that references the rotation of the weapon's cylinder in its firing action, just as a wheel turns.
Engel, Tara Dixon (10 September 2015). The Handgun Guide for Women: Shoot Straight, Shoot Safe, and Carry with Confidence. Zenith Press. p. 58. ISBN 9781627888103. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2020. Let's start with a revolver, sometimes called a wheel gun.
Bakewell, Frederick (1859), Great Facts: A Popular History and Description of the Most Remarkable Inventions During the Present Century, Houlston and Wright, p. 264, ISBN 0608435368, archived from the original on 2023-04-22, retrieved 2022-09-09 {{citation}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
Lindsay, Merrill. "Six Shooters Since Sixteen Hundred" (PDF). AmericanSocietyOfArmsCollectors.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
Kinard, Jeff (2004), Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact, ABC-CLIO, pp. 61–62, ISBN 978-1-85109-470-7, archived from the original on 2023-04-22, retrieved 2020-05-12
Tucker, Spencer C.; White, William E. (2011). The Civil War Naval Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 122–123. ISBN 978-1-59884-338-5. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
Tilstone, William J.; Savage, Kathleen A.; Clark, Leigh A. (1 January 2006). Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia of History, Methods, and Techniques. ABC-CLIO. pp. 158–159. ISBN 978-1-57607-194-6. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
Taylor, Chuck (2009-08-29). "Why the Revolver Won't Go Away". Tactical-Life.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
Ramage, Ken; Sigler, Derrek (2008). Guns Illustrated 2009. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-89689-673-4. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014.
Campbell, R.K. "Tips for Lefties Shooting in a Right-Handed World". GunWeek.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-16. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
Radielovic, Marko; Prasac, Max (2012). Big-Bore Revolvers. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-4402-2856-8. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014.
"English Patents of Inventions, Specifications: 1858, 2958 - 3007". 1859. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
Rick, Sindeband (2014-11-30). "Revolver Loading and Unloading". Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
Sweeney, Patrick (2009). Gunsmithing - Pistols and Revolvers. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 49–50. ISBN 978-1-4402-0389-3. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014.
"5 Different 3D Printed Gun Models Have Been Fired Since May, 2013 – Here They Are". 3DPrint.com. September 10, 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014.
"Japanese Man Arrested For Printing His Own Revolvers". TechCrunch. May 8, 2014. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014.
"Silenced 7.62 mm Nagant Revolver". Guns.connect.fi. 2000-09-18. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
"OTs-38 silent revolver". Modern Firearms. Archived from the original on 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
Kinard, Jeff (2004). Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact. ABC-CLIO. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-85109-470-7. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
Shideler, Dan (2011). Gun Digest 2012. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 416. ISBN 978-1-4402-2891-9. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014.
Smith, Clint (September 2004). "Wheel guns are real guns". Guns Magazine. Archived from the original on February 26, 2006.

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McCollum, Ian (2019-08-23). Big Iron: Development of the Colt 1848 Dragoon Revolver. Forgotten Weapons. Event occurs at 0:25. Retrieved 2026-01-12 – via YouTube. Now to start at the beginning, Samuel Colt invents the revolver. Yes, there were revolving cylinder firearms that existed previously. What Colt does is turn them into a truly practical weapon by combining the cocking action of the hammer with an automatic rotating of the cylinder.So that when you cock the thing, it automatically moves the next chamber into position ready to fire. It was a truly revolutionary advancement. And he patented this in 1836 [...]

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