pistol

Example Sentences

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He denied knowing that Huntley had obtained a handgun, a converted starter pistol and said he had nothing to do with arranging it.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The firearms are described as a Mossberg 12-gauge, pump-action shotgun and a Rock Island Armory 1911 .38-caliber pistol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Cantwell said that when he flew an F-16 jet, he also carried a pistol.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

Davy yells, wheeling and whirling, trying to control his horse with the one hand that’s not holding the pistol.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness