Cylinder
Cylinder noun - A surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line.
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When he's told "I got's to know", he cocks the hammer - rotating the cylinder to an already fired chamber - then pulls the trigger, clicking the hammer against a spent round.
Source: The Dog Shot First -
If not, there are a maximum of 5 chances to not die, assuming the cylinder has 6 chambers and the ammunition round isn't a dud.
Source: Russian Roulette -
On The Riches, Wayne/Doug loads one round in a revolver, spins the cylinder, and pulls the trigger on Hugh Panetta, freaking out the man in the process.
Source: Russian Roulette
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