{"id":4263,"date":"2022-08-11T21:18:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T21:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/?p=4263"},"modified":"2022-08-11T21:20:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T21:20:36","slug":"parts-of-a-revolver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/parts-of-a-revolver\/","title":{"rendered":"Parts of a Revolver &#8211; Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a revolver shooter, it\u2019s important to know and be able to identify the different parts of a revolver. In this guide, we won\u2019t be looking at every single pin and spring, but we will cover the major parts of a wheelgun that you should know!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Basic Parts of a Revolver<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4270 size-full\" title=\"parts of a revolver diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver.jpg\" alt=\"a diagram of the parts of a revolver labeled on a double action revolver\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver-200x137.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver-750x512.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofarevolver-1140x778.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First, let&#8217;s look at the basic parts of a revolver.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Barrel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The barrel is the metal tube that a bullet travels through when fired.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Cylinder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The cylinder holds the ammunition. It is a cylindrical shaped piece of steel that can have anywhere from five to ten chambers that each hold one round of ammo. The cylinder will rotate to align the chamber with the barrel with either a trigger pull (double actions) or by cocking the hammer (single action).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Frame<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The metal piece of the revolver that acts as the body, holding all its other parts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Muzzle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The muzzle is the end of the barrel that the bullet exits from.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The front and rear sights are located at the top of the gun and allow the shooter to aim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Hammer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The hammer is a moving piece located behind the cylinder and centered with the barrel. It strikes either a firing pin or cartridge primer in order to fire a round. On single action revolvers, the shooter must manually cock the hammer in order to fire a round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Trigger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The metal piece that the shooter pulls back with their finger to fire the revolver. The trigger will perform different functions on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/hammer-vs-striker-fired-pistols\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">double action vs. single action<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revolvers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Trigger Guard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; A loop surrounding the trigger to prevent the shooter from accidentally pulling the trigger.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Grip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The part of the revolver that the shooter holds in order to fire a round. It may be wood or a rubber material for easy gripping.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Cylinder release<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The cylinder release is a small lever found on the left side of a revolver. Its purpose is to allow the cylinder to swing out for loading and unloading rounds. It is spring-loaded and typically pushed down, forward, or in to release the cylinder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Top strap<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The metal piece that goes over the top of the cylinder and is part of the frame. Some revolvers, like early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colt.com\/category\/revolvers\">Colt revolvers<\/a>, don\u2019t have a top strap.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Parts of a Revolver&#8217;s Cylinder<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4269 size-full\" title=\"parts of a cylinder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder.jpg\" alt=\"the parts of a cylinder labeled\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder-750x498.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/partsofacylinder-1140x758.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As we pointed out in the previous section, the part of a revolver that holds the ammo is the cylinder. Let&#8217;s look at the parts of the cylinder.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Crane\/yoke<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The piece that swivels out and supports the cylinder. Smith &amp; Wesson uses the term yoke, while other revolver makers call it the crane.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Chambers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The openings in the revolver\u2019s cylinder that hold ammunition. Each chamber holds one individual round.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Extractor Star<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The star-shaped piece at the top of the cylinder that pushes out the cartridges out of the cylinder when the shooter presses the ejector rod.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ejector Rod<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The ejector rod ejects spent casings or cartridges that are located in the chamber when pressed by the shooter. In a single action revolver, this will eject the round or casing one at a time. In a double action revolver, all of the rounds or cartridges in the cylinder will eject.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Loading Gate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; In single action revolvers with fixed cylinders, the shooter must insert rounds at the loading gate. Rather than using a cylinder latch to hinge the cylinder open, the shooter opens the loading gate at the rear of the cylinder and inserts or ejects one round at a time. To rotate the cylinder, the shooter must bring the hammer to a half cock. Once done loading rounds, the shooter closes the loading gate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4272\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4272\" style=\"width: 1990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4272 size-full\" title=\"loading gate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate.jpg\" alt=\"showing the loading gate open on a single action colt revolver with the hammer half cocked\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/singleactionloadinggate-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This single action Colt revolver has a loading gate instead of a cylinder that hinges open.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we said earlier, this isn&#8217;t list ins&#8217;t a comprehensive list of every screw, pin, and spring that make up a revolver. 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