Example Sentences

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He was 89, and had still come to his place at 10 o’clock each night with a pistol-grip cane and brown Stetson.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2021

She uses what’s called a pistol-grip fencing technique and looks for opportunities to counter her opponent’s moves.

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2016

The smaller one can be used separately or inserted into the larger phaser, which has a pistol-grip base.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2015

January 20, 2010 2:03 pm Link As much as I like the Xacti, I’m not sure a pistol-grip anything is good for shooting video in NYC.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2010

I put on my gleaming +10 Hale Mail powered armor, then strapped on my favorite set of blaster pistols and slung a pump-action pistol-grip shotgun across my back, along with a +5 Vorpal Bastard Sword.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline