Some revolver cylinders turn clockwise while others turn counterclockwise. Which way revolvers turn is determined by the manufacturer. For the majority of the 20th Century, the major revolver makers were Colt and Smith & Wesson. Colt designed their revolvers to spin to the right while Smith's went to the left—clockwise versus counterclockwise. During the years the two major makers butted heads over supremacy, there was a debate as to which system was superior. Supposedly, Colt design was stronger because the cylinder turned into the strength of the frame, rather than away from it as in the case of the S&W. However, after firing a great many of both makes over the years, I have come to the conclusion that, if there is any difference, it is in the ease of manufacturing the guns. In other words, the S&W action is easier to make with a counterclockwise cylinder and the Colt is easier to make with a clockwise cylinder. Any other reasoning is simply old shooters' tales.
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