While wheel guns are made in a large range of styles and for a vast array of uses, some models continuously see the most sales. These guns are available in a tremendous array of calibers, from the 22, which is perfect for plinking and target practice, to the 500 S&W Mag, which is powerful enough to take down North American big game. Revolvers are made to be either single-action, meaning the hammer must be pulled after each shot is fired to place the next round in the proper position, or double-action, meaning the next round is automatically placed at the appropriate position when a shot is fired. The gun is then reloaded by sliding the wheel out, where the used casings can be removed and replaced with new bullets. This process repeats until all of the bullets have been used. The revolving motion moves another round in front of the barrel and into the "ready" position, while the used casing remains in the wheel instead of being ejected like with a semi-automatic pistol. When the gun is fired, the cylinder revolves. Wheel guns most often have a 6-round capacity, giving them the nickname "six-shooter." The cylinder holds the bullets and the capacity of these guns is determined by the number of chambers in the cylinder.
Often referred to as a "wheel gun," a revolver operates with the use of a cylinder or wheel.
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