WW2 Canadian Tank Crew Pistol Holster

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
Hi All
Just to be pedantic again, a revolver is NOT a pistol and vice-versa. A revolver has a rotating drum holding the ammunition whilst a pistol normally has the ammunition in a magazine held in the butt. The firing principals and mechanisms are also entirely different.
Pendantic Bob

I understand pedantic. . . . . . .

Let us refer to that mighty tome and reference work of the English language: The Concise Oxford Dictionary, Tenth Edition, Revised, 2001.

pistol • n. a small firearm designed to be held in one hand.
- Origin. C16: from obs. Fr.pistole, Ger. Pistole, from Checz. pišt'ala, orig. in sense "whistle", hence "a firearm" by the resemblance in shape.

revolver • n. 1 a pistol with revolving chambers enabling several shots to be fired without reloading. 2 an agreement to provide revolving credit.

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