Uniquely, the Revolver has two separate attack modes, used with the primary and secondary attack keys respectively: the primary attack draws the hammer back before firing. Surface penetration is on the same high level as the Desert Eagle at 200, better than average pistols. It can also kill enemies without armor in one shot to the abdomen and pelvis region.
The revolver deals extremely high damage, able to instantly kill with a headshot to a very long range and regardless of armor due to its low damage dropoff and high armor penetration.
It is currently the heaviest handgun available, even heavier than many primary weapons.
The revolver has a very low capacity, holding 8 rounds per cylinder and only one cylinder worth of ammo (8 rounds) in reserve. The R8 Revolver, known in real life as the Smith & Wesson Model 327 Performance Center M&P R8, is the third pistol to be introduced to Global Offensive since the game's retail release.