pistol

Example Sentences

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During his time in jail, Tejero also swapped his pistol for a paintbrush, taking up art classes that saw him produce nearly 300 artworks, El Pais newspaper reported.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Eliminated exams include “Judgment pistol shooting,” “Criminal encounters,” and “Determine removability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The images also showed that the person was carrying a holstered pistol.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

McMurrough told 911 Spivey was holding his pistol with the slide locked back, meaning the gun couldn’t fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

“I’ve got an old powder horn and a cap and ball pistol down to the bunkhouse. Did I ever show them to you?”

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck