Auto-Indexing (Revolver)


A revolver feature where cocking the hammer or pulling the trigger automatically rotates the cylinder to the next loaded chamber.

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Cylinder (Revolver)


The rotating part of a revolver holding multiple chambers of ammunition, advancing with each hamm...


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Double-Action


A firearm mechanism where pulling the trigger cocks and then releases the hammer (common in some ...


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Firearm Safety Rules


The core guidelines: treat every gun as loaded, muzzle in safe direction, finger off trigger unti...


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Single-Action


A firearm mechanism in which the hammer must be manually cocked before the trigger can release it...


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