Is a revolver a pistol?

[Stiofan]

A revolver is a type of pistol because Sam Colt said so in his patent documents.
RG 103, Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company Inventory of Records

That's a good one, probably better than mine. I seen so many of these threads over the years on various forums. I was long ago persuaded pistol included revolvers by just such a proof from the past.

[devildave31]

...I was long ago persuaded pistol included revolvers by just such a proof from the past.

Yeah, there's not much arguing with that one.