Operation & Cleaning
What is the primary difference between how a revolver and a semiautomatic pistol hold ammunition?
Answer
A revolver uses a cylinder; a semiautomatic pistol uses a magazine
The primary difference between revolvers and semiautomatic pistols is how the ammunition is held. Revolvers use a cylinder to hold ammunition; semiautomatic pistols use a magazine.
Source: Chapter 3: Semiautomatic Pistol Parts and Operation
Not the answer
- A revolver uses a breech; a semiautomatic pistol instead uses a cylinder
- A revolver uses a slide; a semiautomatic pistol instead uses a cylinder latch
- A revolver uses a loading gate; a semiautomatic pistol uses an ejector rod
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