The revolver is a revolutionary piece of military technology, renowned for being the first ever hand-held repeating firearm. A typical revolver has a barrel with six spaces for bullets. As the hammer is pulled back, the barrel revolves, aligning one of the chambers with the barrel of the gun. In single-action revolvers, the user has to both cock back the hammer and then squeeze the trigger. In
. later dual-action revolvers, this action is done by the trigger -- pulling the trigger halfway cocks the hammer, and pushing is all the way down releases it and fires the shot.Due to their lower ammo capacities and longer reload times, revolves have largely been replaced by semi-automatic pistols in the military and in law enforcement agencies. However, they remain popular with private gun owners and collectors due to the fact that the more modern revolvers still support modern ammo. This is a key factor because firearms like the flint-lock pistol need specialized ammo and gunpowder which is extremely hard to come by. On top of that, despite being harder to reload than clip-loading pistols, reloading a revolver is still relatively easy. They are also highly durable and simplistic in their design, allowing for easy repair and quick maintenance, as opposed to clip-loading pistols, which can have extremely complicated designs.The most famous revolvers used by law enforcement officers are the Webley, the Colt Single Action Army, the Smith & Wesson Model 29, the Smith & Wesson Model 10, and the Smith & Wesson 1917.Rohm revolvers began production in the 1950s with the market aimed at people who needed cheap firearms. One of the most famous cases where a Rohm revolver was used remains the attempted assassination of president Regan. This event spawned a lawsuit, alleging that Rohm's cheap firearms encouraged private ownership and crime. More reference links: http://www.roehm.biz/ http://www.umarex.de/uxc.php
