Name the major components of a typical revolver.

• A. Frame, cylinder, barrel, trigger, hammer, grip.
• B. Frame, slide, barrel, trigger mechanism, magazine, sights.
• C. Frame, stock, barrel, bolt, trigger, handguard.
• D. Receiver, barrel, slide, magazine, trigger, grip.

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is understanding which parts are essential to a revolver’s construction and operation. A typical revolver is built around a frame that serves as the fixed backbone, a cylinder that holds and rotates cartridges for each shot, and a barrel that directs the bullet. The trigger initiates firing by releasing the hammer, and the hammer is the component that strikes the primer to ignite the cartridge. The grip is what the shooter holds to control the firearm. These six parts—frame, cylinder, barrel, trigger, hammer, and grip—together describe the core structure and function of a revolver.

Other options mix parts from different types of firearms. For example, slide and magazine are characteristic of semi-automatic pistols, while stock, bolt, and handguard are associated with rifles. Receiver and slide also reference rifle or pistol designs rather than a revolver’s revolving-cylinder mechanism. That’s why those choices don’t fit as the major components of a revolver.