sidearm

Example Sentences

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From 1985 to 2021, the Beretta M9 was the standard-issue sidearm for the American military.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

They had agreed there’d be no semiautomatic rifles, Williams told me, so everyone brought a sidearm.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

Scrambling to his left, quarterback Sam Howell saw a slight opening and slid the ball into it with a sidearm throw.

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Judge Lin, in her order, noted Brown didn’t activate his emergency lights or draw his sidearm until Sims stepped out of the car.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

I shift in my seat, rearranging my skirts so I can more easily reach my sidearm.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland