Which is a revolver and which is a pistol?

Avatar · 06-21-2006, 12:34 PM

Everyday i see more and more people call the higher damage handguns pistols and the faster, lower damage handguns revolvers, call me crazy but i always thought that a revolver had low ammo and could blow a nice hole in someone and that pistols are kinda what police use, lots of ammo, fast reload, etc.

Google image of a revolver
http://www.emf-company.com/images3/1...r-frontier.jpg

Google image of a pistol
http://www.lawtonpd.com/images/pistol.jpg

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/revolver

filya1 · 06-21-2006, 12:54 PM

lol thats not the difference between a rev and a pistol.

Revolvers are called revolvers coz they have their bullets contained in a chamber which revolves as a bullet is shot. Usually the chamber contains 6 bullets inserted in a circular fashion. As each bullet is shot out, the chamber rotates and the next bullet gets into position.

A pistol contains a magazine, where the bullets are loaded one on top of another. As a bullet is shot out, a spring pushes the next bullet in place.

So no! The damage, speed or calibre does not give a handgun its type!

-filya
(proud owner of a steel Desert Eagle pistol.....airsoft tho

)

Avatar · 06-21-2006, 12:56 PM

-.-; i know WHY its called that but in-game does a revolver actually REVOLVE, no..so the only OTHER way is to do it by damage, speed and bullet ammount correct?
and we cant exactly see into our guns so we have no idea if it has a spring -.- but revolvers are louder since they are a higher caliber so i guess you can tell by that as well

(proud hunter of everything that moves (-..-)

Krazy Kaz · 06-21-2006, 01:05 PM

It's easy to tell. Revolvers have 6-9 shots per round, it's delay is really slow, and it does more damage.

Pistols Do less damage and have a faster delay.

**neekz234** · 06-21-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avatar

Everyday i see more and more people call the higher damage handguns pistols and the faster, lower damage handguns revolvers, call me crazy but i always thought that a revolver had low ammo and could blow a nice hole in someone and that pistols are kinda what police use, lots of ammo, fast reload, etc.

Google image of a revolver
http://www.emf-company.com/images3/1...r-frontier.jpg

Google image of a pistol
http://www.lawtonpd.com/images/pistol.jpg

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/revolver

I suppose you're semi-correct.

Revolvers have less ammo. But they still have a lot. And they are really strong.
Pistols are fast shooting, lots of ammo, and pretty weak.

But all the weapons in GunZ reload at the same rate.. I think?

ROckferd · 06-21-2006, 01:17 PM

I don't think they all reload at the rate. I think the SMG's have the fastest reload time. I am not sure about the rest tho.

Krazy Kaz · 06-21-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by neekz234

I suppose you're semi-correct.

Revolvers have less ammo. But they still have a lot. And they are really strong.
Pistols are fast shooting, lots of ammo, and pretty weak.

But all the weapons in GunZ reload at the same rate.. I think?

No way! Revolvers ammo has to be manually put into the barrel. Pistols use a simple exchangable clip.

filya1 · 06-21-2006, 06:40 PM

In game it is so easy to tell!!

All revolvers look like revolvers!( they have the rollable ammo slots!) Look carefully just above the trigger and u will know what I am talking about

Avatar · 06-21-2006, 10:50 PM

This was suppose to in a weird way be *informative* i guess to those that thought wrong. Also to make this site more known to everyone why doesnt GunTrix put a list of all the sites like this so they know whats up?

Zerreth · 06-21-2006, 10:58 PM

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It's easy to tell. Revolvers have 6-9 shots per round, it's delay is really slow, and it does more damage.

Wrong. A CZ75 and a P288 both can only hold up to 9 rounds but they're pistols.

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why doesnt GunTrix put a list of all the sites like this so they know whats up?

I believe this is supposed to be a fan site. Although fansites with official approval are well liked, I think that IGunz would need it's own forum first.

**neekz234** · 06-22-2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazy Kaz

No way! Revolvers ammo has to be manually put into the barrel. Pistols use a simple exchangable clip.

Oh what the hell?

Are we talking about REAL revolvers and pistols?
I guess we are.
That's dumb.. makes no sense.

~~Lucky Cat~~ · 06-22-2006, 10:45 PM

Actually, theres speedloaders, and moonclips for revolvers that cuts down on reload time.

SwordsRule · 06-23-2006, 12:04 AM

Back on topic for Avator:

yes, there are lots of ignorant people in Gunz calling the two guns by the wrong names, and do not know the difference. you are correct in your naming.

~~destrucci?~~ · 06-23-2006, 01:23 AM

Mostly revs have high power and low repeat rate and pistols have high repeat rate and lower damage.

Revs:
High Damage
Low Ammo
Longer Delay between shots
Medium Accuracy

Pistols:
More ammo
Low Delay between shots
Very good Accuracy

Wish they had this little gun here in the game tho.

06-21-2006, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Avatar Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? Everyday i see more and more people call the higher damage handguns pistols and the faster, lower damage handguns revolvers, call me crazy but i always thought that a revolver had low ammo and could blow a nice hole in someone and that pistols are kinda what police use, lots of ammo, fast reload, etc. Google image of a revolver http://www.emf-company.com/images3/1...r-frontier.jpg Google image of a pistol http://www.lawtonpd.com/images/pistol.jpg http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/revolver

06-21-2006, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
filya1 Gunzfactorian Soldier Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 950 filya1's GamerBio	Re: Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? lol thats not the difference between a rev and a pistol. Revolvers are called revolvers coz they have their bullets contained in a chamber which revolves as a bullet is shot. Usually the chamber contains 6 bullets inserted in a circular fashion. As each bullet is shot out, the chamber rotates and the next bullet gets into position. A pistol contains a magazine, where the bullets are loaded one on top of another. As a bullet is shot out, a spring pushes the next bullet in place. So no! The damage, speed or calibre does not give a handgun its type! -filya (proud owner of a steel Desert Eagle pistol.....airsoft tho )

06-21-2006, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Avatar Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	Re: Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? -.-; i know WHY its called that but in-game does a revolver actually REVOLVE, no..so the only OTHER way is to do it by damage, speed and bullet ammount correct? and we cant exactly see into our guns so we have no idea if it has a spring -.- but revolvers are louder since they are a higher caliber so i guess you can tell by that as well (proud hunter of everything that moves (-..-) Last edited by Avatar; 06-21-2006 at 01:00 PM.

06-21-2006, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Krazy Kaz Gunzfactorian Soldier Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 584	Re: Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? It's easy to tell. Revolvers have 6-9 shots per round, it's delay is really slow, and it does more damage. Pistols Do less damage and have a faster delay. __________________

06-21-2006, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
ROckferd Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19 ROckferd's GamerBio	Re: Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? I don't think they all reload at the rate. I think the SMG's have the fastest reload time. I am not sure about the rest tho.

06-21-2006, 06:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
filya1 Gunzfactorian Soldier Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 950 filya1's GamerBio	Re: Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? In game it is so easy to tell!! All revolvers look like revolvers!( they have the rollable ammo slots!) Look carefully just above the trigger and u will know what I am talking about

06-21-2006, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Avatar Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	Re: Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? This was suppose to in a weird way be informative i guess to those that thought wrong. Also to make this site more known to everyone why doesnt GunTrix put a list of all the sites like this so they know whats up?

06-22-2006, 10:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
~~Lucky Cat~~ Banned Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Axium Posts: 5,582 Lucky Cat's GamerBio	Re: Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? Actually, theres speedloaders, and moonclips for revolvers that cuts down on reload time.

06-23-2006, 01:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
~~destrucci?~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,928	Re: Which is a revolver and which is a pistol? Mostly revs have high power and low repeat rate and pistols have high repeat rate and lower damage. Revs: High Damage Low Ammo Longer Delay between shots Medium Accuracy Pistols: More ammo Low Delay between shots Very good Accuracy Wish they had this little gun here in the game tho.