pistol

Example Sentences

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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 post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

He slowed, and as he passed Spivey’s truck, McMurrough, a gun owner, said Spivey was holding his pistol down by his pants pocket, pointed toward the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Officer Crams deftly frisked him, and came up with Rick’s service pistol and laser tube.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick