revolver
noun
re·volv·er
ri-ˈväl-vər 
-ˈvȯl-,
also -ˈvä-vər,
or -ˈvȯ-vər
1
: one that revolves
2
: a handgun with a cylinder of several chambers brought successively into line with the barrel and discharged with the same hammer
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The case centers on a Colt Cobra revolver Hunter Biden bought at a Wilmington gun store in October 2018.
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 3 June 2024
During a search, a revolver frame was located in the suspect’s car, along with meth, glass smoking pipes and checks not belonging to him.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
During a rehearsal on the set of the Western film, Baldwin pointed a gun at Hutchins when the revolver went off, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza.
—CBS News, 24 May 2024
Police said the revolver was loaded and registered to Kabacinski, who had additional ammunition for the weapon as well as handcuffs and handcuff keys on him.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 3 June 2024
During a search, a revolver frame was located in the suspect’s car, along with meth, glass smoking pipes and checks not belonging to him.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
During a rehearsal on the set of the Western film, Baldwin pointed a gun at Hutchins when the revolver went off, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza.
—CBS News, 24 May 2024
Police said the revolver was loaded and registered to Kabacinski, who had additional ammunition for the weapon as well as handcuffs and handcuff keys on him.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolver. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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revolver
noun
re·volv·er
ri-ˈväl-vər
-ˈvȯl-
: a handgun having a revolving cylinder holding several bullets all of which may be shot without loading again
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