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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Smith, Clint (September 2004). "Wheel guns are real guns". Findarticles.com. Guns Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09.

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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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Smith, Clint (September 2004). "Wheel guns are real guns". Findarticles.com. Guns Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09.

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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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"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, Tech Crunch, May 8, 2014. (archive)

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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, 3D Print, September 10, 2014. (archive)
Japanese Man Arrested For Printing His Own Revolvers, Tech Crunch, May 8, 2014. (archive)
"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.