Cylinder

Revolver Cylinder, mounted on a Colt Single Action Army revolver.

    

Muzzle end of a Cylinder, removed from a revolver.                                                                                Breech end of a Cylinder, removed from a revolver.

Cylinder - That part of a modern revolver that holds cartridges in separate chambers radially around a central hingepin. The cylinder revolves as the handgun is cocked, bringing each successive cartridge into position, and locked into alignment with the barrel for firing.

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