pistol

Example Sentences

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He was already well trained to fire a pistol.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

They wear a combat vest which contains a radio/GPS-coded beacon to transmit their position, while they also carry water, food, first-aid material and a pistol in order to survive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The court was told the Royal Mail intercepted an air pistol addressed to Ms Klass before it reached her.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

On a recent visit, workers assembled shotguns and manufactured pistol and rifle barrels amid the searing sound of metal being cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

When the starter pistol pops, I take off, thinking, Okay, okay, this is going to be great.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée