How many bullets can a revolver hold?

Revolvers can generally hold up to 5-6 bullets, and some can hold up to 10 bullets. The number of loaded bullets depends on the crater. The most common revolvers have 5-6 pockets, and some revolvers also have 10 pockets.

The runner design of revolver is earlier than the flint gun era of 17 18. The revolver that is widely used now is improved by Colt 1835 of the United States on the basis of previous designs. The biggest difference between it and other firearms is that the barrel and bore are separated.

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Advantages and disadvantages of revolvers;

First, advantages:

1, rapid obstacle removal: When a bullet fails to fire when shooting, the double-acting type can fire the next bullet by pulling the trigger again, thus avoiding the danger of sudden interruption of fire in the battle.

2, high stability: because there is no automatic pistol in the process of shooting, sleeve reciprocating motion and other actions, it is more suitable for special tasks.

3. High safety: except for the fixed magazine structure, there is no need for any insurance mechanism, and bullets can be pre-loaded in the "first shot" magazine of the aiming hammer to completely eliminate the fire danger.

Second, the shortcomings:

1, the loading quantity is small, and most revolvers are loaded with 6 to 7 rounds at a time, which is far lower than that of most semi-automatic pistol.

It takes a long time to reload the bullet.

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