Which revolver held the highest number of rounds in its cylinder

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Which revolver held the highest number of rounds in its cylinder

Question #109022. Asked by sdorph.
Last updated Dec 01 2016.

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sdorph
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Nobody else is replying so here is the answer, it is the Le Faucheux 20 shot pinfire revolver

If anyone has heard of a revolver holding more than that I would love to hear about it

http://antiquefirearms.blogspot.com/2009/02/20-shot-revolver.html

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=315

[Corrected punctuation and added link on December 1, 2016 - shuehorn]

Response last updated by shuehorn on Dec 01 2016.
Oct 01 2009, 6:41 PM

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Answer 1

S&W makes a ten round .22LR Model 617. For a photo see the link below.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/06/steven-visser/gun-review-smith-wesson-model-617-22lr/

Wikipedia suggests that some hand guns hold more than 10 rounds but I failed to find any.

[Link updated on December 1, 2016 by shuehorn]