The automatic revolver is a hybri of revolver and automatic pistol that uses the energy of firing for cocking the hammer and revolving the cylinder. The first of its kind, the Webley Fosbery automatic revolver, was marketed in 1901. It was the result of a quest for a reliable, accurate, rapid fire handgun. It was quite successful in its time, but became less desirable when reliable, accurate automatic pistols became available. A newer automatic revolver produced in the 90's is the Mateba Autorevolver.