The world's first commercially successful revolver firing self-contained metallic cartridges, a revolutionary development that made paper and percussion cap loading obsolete. A tiny 7-shot .22 Short revolver with a tip-up barrel for loading. Smith & Wesson held the Rollin White patent on bored-through cylinders, blocking Colt from making cartridge revolvers for 12 years. Type: Revolver Action: Single-Action Caliber: .22 Short Capacity: 7 Year introduced: 1857, USA Weight: 24 oz Overall length: 9" Status: Discontinued Intended use: civilian