why is there so much more recoil in revolvers then pistols?

Here's an idea, why not design a revolver so that it's action slides on a rail and possibly the motion of the recoil could even be harnessed to re-cock the hammer and rotate the cylinder!
Why hasn't anyone thought of this?

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Webley-Fosbery revolver from wikipedia
 
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