The invention relates to an extractor for a revolver with a drum for extracting cartridges from cartridge chambers arranged in the drum wherein the extractor rod of the extractor is arranged in the axis of rotation of the drum and the extractor rod loaded by a spring cooperates with a multi-armed extractor star connected to the extractor rod, wherein the extractor star extends in the radial direction relative to the orientation of the extractor rod and the extractor star arms of the extractor star have end portions which correspond to a casing of the cartridge or a circumferential cartridge groove running around the casing of the cartridge.