ATDDTA (8) Webb's Twelve Shot (217:14)

[Keith]

 From the cold daylight of Lone Tree to the grimly daylit parlor of  
Mayva's house, Reefer and Francis discuss the proper destination for  
"Uncle Fletcher's old twelve-cylinder Confederate Colt, whose  
brasswork [Webb] took care to keep shined" and whose barrel length  
set a standard against which Webb's manhood was unfavorably compared.  
(88:18-20) It will be interesting to see how Zak Smith sketches this  
twelve-shot colt - sounds more like a frat house drinking game to me.

It is true that the Confederacy used more brass in their pistols due  
to insufficient steel supplies at that time.
http://www.floridareenactorsonline.com/revolvers.htm